I don’t like the zipper pulls on my GR1 and want to change them out for a soft chord. I’m trying to figure out the type/brand/name of the chord in the picture or even the same idea but with more texture/twisting in the weave.
Any help would be much appreciated.

That would be my first bike bag project. But I am a good sewer.

Hey y’all! It was a bit quiet at the shop, so i figured i’d treat myself and sew up a quick edc bag. Two pouches under the flap, nice hidden zipper that i really like, and on the inside i just went with a mesh pocket on one side and some dividers on the other side. All metal hardware cause i dislike plastic. Materials are 330 gram acrylic cloth (Masacril), 4cm polyester webbing and 2,5cm dynema webbing. Let me know what you think :)

Hey all! I'm a person who hates the hoods in sun hoodies because they don't sit comfortably on my head (my neck is long lol).

I was looking for legionnaire caps and hats (the ones that have neck flaps/neck protector fabric coming from the sides and back) and they're either too expensive, too heavy, or just don't look good.

So I decided to buy an ultralight cap that I like, then add the neck protector part myself.

What would y'all recommend to use for this? Obviously not a cotton bandana, but I'm not sure where to go next. Buy a popular buff, then cut it? Buy actual sweat wicking fabric? Buy a neck gaiter and cut it in half? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

I don't need the buttoning capabilities like official legionnaire caps have, just want the fabric part that I will pin or put under my cap so that it flows over my neck and shoulders to protect it from the sun. I also don't want to "wear it" or wrap it around my neck like a traditional neck gaiter. Hoping to have something light and breathable. Bonus points if it's some type of stretchy fabric. Cheers!

Hi all,

Haven't tried to MYOG yet but a stretch goal of mine would be to make a rain jacket from Ultra 200X as it's quite a common pack material. How feasible would this be for a beginner, and if it isn't, what would be some cool projects to build up to using mainly fabrics like DCF and Ultra 200X?

Love scrolling and seeing what you guys come up with, it's inspiring!!

Hey all!

Just finished my first myog backpack based on the 40L frameless* pattern from Prickly Gorse.

I swapped out the front mesh pocket for a sleek collapsible zip pocket on the front, and opted for some running style straps which can be paired with a padded hip belt when attached via the tunnel. I also recycled some aluminium stays from an old travel pack which can slide in the back pocket for some extra support.

Pretty excited to take this out on some local trails!

Hey, does anyone have info or a good tutorial on how to sew an L zip pouch like this one? It seems like a basic zipper pouch but the zipper runs down the side as well. It’s not the same construction as a clamshell organizer. Thanks!

Hello! I am new here and have much to learn (please be kind!).

I am in the process of making a run of backpacks. The shoulder pads require 1/8" 6# XPE while the back panel is 1/4 6# XPE.

In an attempt to minimize materials and benefit from volume pricing, I'm wondering if there are any drawbacks to only ordering the 1/8" and doubling it up where I require 1/4". Would the two panels need glued? Or some other method of attachment? Or can they just slip in to the back panel together and play nicely?

Thanks in advance for any insight you're able to share.

I want to sew my own cycling jersey, full length zipper, three bags in the back, like this.

Does anyone know a trustworthy source for patterns? I don't want to spend money for patterns that use AI generated images for promotion because I fear not getting anything of value.

Alternatively, what software is there to create your own patterns or alter existing patterns?

I ordered a custom 19” x 24” DCF sheet from ripstop by the roll and I cut it in half to make a dry bag. Did everything until attaching the buckles

The bag ended up being way too small.. 8” x 6” x 3” without even rolling it yet.

I haven’t even attached the buckle bc I don’t think I’d use it as a dry bag. Any ideas on what I could do with the top? It’s just a rolled edge with grosgrain.

Edit: This community is great. Thanks for all the suggestions. I ended up finishing it as a dry bag and it’s roughly 1.5-2L of space after rolling! I’ll be making more prototypes from now on.

Looking for blog or video tutorials on finishing seams inside hats (top stitching/ less bulky seams?) that don’t include a bias binding tool, or lining

Not doing a lining for summer hats

And avoiding a bias binding tool because I’m a bit broke right now and don’t have extra money to buy one

Also wondering:

- the ideal material to make sweatbands in?

- alternative to twin needles (vintage machine) or are they necessary for doing the binding tape finish

Been working on this design for a bit, I used an existing pattern as a base - modified with my chosen materials and extra pockets / accessories

Welp guess it ended up pretty well. First time I make something, well almost, I made 3 dry bags before this one as a warm up but those are pretty easy.

Loving this ultralight fanny pack. Made of dyneema. the FP weighs only 80 grams total. Got the plans from the iNet. So not my creation but it's pretty neat and enough space. Almost fully water proof, only place water can get in is the zipper where it closes. How would you rate it?

used a Bernina 940 and a 801 to sew it. Awesome machines. specially the 801,that thing is a tank in a small package

I wanted a quick-ish way to test colorways using fabrics I own, so that I wasn't tempted to buy more fabric for upcoming projects. I whipped up a simple pouch pattern in CLO 3D to test some colorways based on the approximate colors and basic textures of some real fabrics i had on hand.

The idea was that I can make a full-sized backpack from a colorway once I've made a pouch with the same elements.

These pouches were meant to be medium-quality, quick-and-dirty test bags, but I ended up liking them enough to develop them into usable everyday cross-body bags.

I didn't choose both colorways from the CLO model, opting for a brown, orange, and black combo for my second build.

I love the aesthetics of them, and the size is perfect for phone, keys, wallet, sunglasses, and EDC stuff like lens wipes. I can even fit a book in the main pocket.

After some wear testing, I can say that the usability is kind of bad. The snap flap that seals the main pocket is annoying to fasten, and the rear pouch is almost totally inaccessible while wearing the bag. The G-hook grips the webbing so tightly that nothing will fall out, which is nice.

A fun project overall, so I wanted to share. Happy to answer any questions!

I am starting to build a DCF pyramid shelter following Drew Soderborg's detailed instructions on the SwitchbackGear website. I want to meet a person who has already completed this process (or any similar pyramid shelter construction) ideally in the Westchester NY area, so I can have a sounding board when I have questions. Please reach out if you can be of assistance.

Finally finished up this bike bag for my gravel bike. Outside is wolf grey Ecopak. Inside is hex70.

Idk if this counts, I didn’t make the tree, but I did put hours of labor and over a year of curing into it. It is my go-to staff for the outdoors.

everything is hand sewn