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Basic rule here is; if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
When you first buy a folding camper, it's possible it may have been stored in the dry for a long period of time. If this is the case, the fibres will have shrunk, and it may leak.
In this case, you need to wet it thoroughly, and dry it out again, at least a couple of times, to allow the fibres to expand and become waterproof again. If it still leaks, then you may need to use Fabsil or something similar.
Remember though; once you start proofing, you should, ideally, do it every year, so best not start, unless you have to.
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Entirely personal preference, but I would patch, if anything (but then I'm a bloke, with no sewing skills whatsoever! lol).
The way I look at it is that some of the patches on the market are not that dissimilar to the patches you would repair, say, a rubber dinghy with. Those patches not only have to keep water out, but also the contain the air pressure inside the boat. To me, that seems a lot more sturdy and waterproof than sewing, but it does, as Val says, partly depend on where it's situated. If on the edge of a panel, or near a seam, for example, sewing might be the only option, as patches, ideally need a flat surface to adhere properly.
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