What did you sew today?

[Bachto]

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:

 

[Bachto]

Here is an ammo wallet I did the other day

 

[Bachto]

FHF gear makes a shell pouch that fits 2 boxes of shells. I made a smaller one for one box.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

Sewed the tail back on my son’s opossum, let me know if you want to collaborate

That shell pouch is slick

 

[sierracharlie338]

Dang op that is some quality work! Well done.

 

[Bachto]

Dang op that is some quality work! Well done.

Thanks! I've been sewing for a few years now. Still lots to learn!

 

[Bachto]

That shell pouch is slick

Thanks! I copied the FHF gear design so it's not really something I came up with. I like to try and recreate commercially available products as a challenge.

 

[Tiger260]

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]

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.

 

[Bachto]

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

 

[flyinsquirel]

That’s some good work Bachto. Didn’t happen to see any tags, but where are you getting those made. Custom personal tags is a great idea.

 

[TaperPin]

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.

 

[TaperPin]

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

Those Sailrite machines are really cool - the project videos are well done.

 

[*zap*]

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.

 

[Bachto]

That’s some good work Bachto. Didn’t happen to see any tags, but where are you getting those made. Custom personal tags is a great idea.

The company I had them made from was call “the studio” I had the logo made from a freelance guy on Fivver

 

[hereinaz]

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.”!

 

[Dos Perros]

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

Do you find that the labor is the bottleneck of a small sewing business, like manufacturer type business?

 

[hereinaz]

Do you find that the labor is the bottleneck of a small sewing business, like manufacturer type business?

Always labor in manufacturing where the components are widely available.

 

[Weldor]

Nice stuff. I did sew my glove this morning, does that count. What do you guys think a good machine is for sewing cordura or regular nylon?