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Anyone into Sewing?
   Used some challenge 800 to make a bag. I couldn’t believe how hard the fabric was to cut! I’m trying to get higher “production value”, but getting really clean stitching on something this cumbersome is proving tricky. Also struggling to find the sweet spot between “enough” stitching and too much (such that I can just rip the fabric). |
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Does Anyone have a fabric recommendation for making shorts with? Hoping to make something like the prana mojo shorts, and was thinking this might be good:
But curious if anyone has any experience with fabrics for a similar purpose. |
Mike J wrote: Super nice work! I like the custom liner bag - nice touch! |
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Stitchback DIY trail gear (stitchbackgear.com), Anyone ever used these guys for designs? |
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Yep, I made their small daypack and love it - similar to what Mike J posted above. Their patterns and instructions are easy to follow, would recommend. @MikeJ, love the sternum strap design. Are those tabs on the daisy chain side working well to keep the strap in place? |
Mike J wrote: Packs become more rounded when we put stuff in them, so they become something between a rectangular block and a cylinder. The same circumference will result in a bigger volume the more cylinder-like it becomes. As far as measuring goes, maybe filling it with something like packing peanuts is the most accurate way? |
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where do people source their xpac fabric? |
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Easy phone leash. Stores behind phone when not needed. Slide into position to deploy and clip into loop. Don't drop your phone off the chairlift or cliff. Bonus - work doesn't show so you can be quick and sloppy. Full disclosure, I saw the design in a FB ad and made my own.  |
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Ready to go.  |
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Was tired of ruining my favorite books, so I made a simple guidebook cover!    |
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One machine to rule then all? Is there a common sewing machine to start with like a pair of TC Pro’s? |
Ryan Owrote: Singer HD seems to be the go to beginner machine. However it will struggle with thicker layers and webbing. If you want to drop some bills, and you want to sew through plywood, a sailrite LSZ is the way to go. |
 Tagging a bag from upthread on Buffalo soldiers last weekend. No real signs of wear, though I get the sense that sandstone is more mellow on bags than granite. I had tried a “no foam” approach in the shoulder straps (just spacer mesh and challenge), but for the next iteration I will use foam so they hold their shape better when worn and don’t fold in. The large vx collar was nice for fishing around in the bag.
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Sailrite LSZ-1 works well on heavy materials, but absolutely sucks on light weight ripstop, silnylon, anything stretchy, etc... |
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SPOKEN FOR!
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My patagonia cragsmith pack is going strong....except the stretch mesh pockets on the sides. Is this a reasonably fixable thing, or would it be something that would need to be sent back for repair? I have an awesome sew shop in town, just wondering if I should even take the pack down for them to look at it, when I take in some other stuff. Thanks! Helen |
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Upgraded version of the IKEA tote bag that can cinch closed-ish. Bit more durable and unfortunately a tad heavier!    |
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Love the kitty for scale!
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I have a friend who is doing outdoor product research on clothing repair within different communities. Examples of communities are climbers, hikers, campers, urban farmers, bikers, etc. If you could fill out this survey, that would be very helpful. Will pass on feedback, input, and criticism to said friend. Cheers! |
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One friend sketched something out on a napkin and gave it to another. 3 days later he came back with this. We were looking for a different take on an otherwise fairly simple screw holder  |
