What did you sew today?

Bachto

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I thought it would be fun for people to share their sewing projects and start a whole thread for collaboration.

Disclaimer about my projects: I do have a tag I use to brand mine that you may see on here. I am not offering or advertising them for sale here. Nor am I accepting custom work now or in the near future. This is just for fun.
Drop your latest sewing project, I’ll start.
A chest pack I’m working on:
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Tiger260

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Very cool stuff!
My wife has sewing and embroidery machines here. Every time I come up with an idea for something that requires sewing on packs, slings, etc., I think I could do it relatively easily. My biggest hurdle is knowing what thread and needles are required for that thicker denier and strap material. Any insight would be appreciated. I think this is one of most underrated skills outdoorsmen don't pay any attention to.
 

nnmarcher

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Very cool stuff!
My wife has sewing and embroidery machines here. Every time I come up with an idea for something that requires sewing on packs, slings, etc., I think I could do it relatively easily. My biggest hurdle is knowing what thread and needles are required for that thicker denier and strap material. Any insight would be appreciated. I think this is one of most underrated skills outdoorsmen don't pay any attention to.
I use Gutermann MARA 70 for just about everything on my home machine (Singer Heavy Duty). For 500-1000d Cordura and webbing I use needles rated for denim #100/16.

I agree sewing is an underrated skill and I have really enjoyed picking it up as a hobby. I find all sort of things to fix or modify around the house.
 
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Bachto

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I use Gutermann MARA 70 for just about everything on my home machine (Singer Heavy Duty). For 500-1000d Cordura and webbing I use needles rated for denim #100/16.

I agree sewing is an underrated skill and I have really enjoyed picking it up as a hobby. I find all sort of things to fix or modify around the house.
This is probably the best option. I have a sailrite machine and I use a little heavier thread but for a home machine you will want to go lighter
 

TaperPin

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My current project is coming up with a replacement for an industrial sewing machine table - something that will sit on top of a kitchen table or work bench in the garage. At first it seemed like something that should be easy to do - like an old timey wood base for black Singer residential machines. However, mounting the motor and a reducer is turning the idea of a really compact design into something much larger.

A compact sewing table may have been a better idea - at the very least I shouldn’t have gotten rid of the old table so quickly. :)
 

*zap*

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No machine for me.....yet. But I hand sewed a seam that seperated on one of my 1/4 zip merino tops.
Some nice looking work in this thread, kudos.
 

hereinaz

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Worked on these for a new product launch. Our Ultralight Scoped Action Armor. I started with my own projects too, now it’s a struggling little business!

Good work on those @Bachto

Lemme know if you want to do some contract sewing, lol, get your own little sweatshop going.”!

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