What did you sew today?

[TaperPin]

Thanks for the tips. This is a machine that's new to me and I'm new to sewing, so that's not a great combo right off the bat! I messed around with the thread tension settings, but that didn't resolve the problem. I called around and found a local shop that actually used to sell these new and the guy knows these machines inside and out. I took it to him and he's going to go through it and get it tuned up and dialed in for me. After a quick inspection, he did say that overall, the machine is in excellent condition, so at least I didn't buy a lemon. I'm looking forward to getting it back and getting to work!

That’s great news. Ask away if you have any questions or something doesn’t seem right. On an industrial machine always remember to hold the top and bottom thread tails from moving until you stitch the first 3 - 5 stitches. That seems to be the most common issue when starting from square one.

 

[TaperPin]

Also, the Sailrite how to videos are really good.

 

[nodakian]

I'm in the middle of a batch of 14 chest packs. Some for sale, some for giveaway, and a new one for me. It has been slow going due to my day job kicking my butt, but I'm making progress.

 

[goathunter.oregon]

Also, the Sailrite how to videos are really good.

Thanks for that tip. I didn't know Sailrite had any videos.

 

[Pony Soldier]

I won't do pictures unless you really want them. My list includes bridles, halters, britchen, chest harness, pack saddle harness, holsters, rifle scabbards, knife scabbards, and a few things that I made just because I needed it. All those were made with a stitching awl.

I have made a lot of mocassins out of elk and deer skins, a shirt, a pair of elkhide pants, shotgun chaps for everyone in my hunting crew. I even made a pair of elk hide saddle bags that were double thickness that I have used for 50 years.

Those were made with my mothers singer treddle machine. I have also made all the shoulder straps for my rifles. Most with foam padded shoulder cushions. The biggest challenge was a pistol holster that I built out of harness leather that was so tough I couldn't penetrate it with a stitching awl and had to drill the needle holes to get things started. I make most of leather items with 8-10 oz latigo.

I have probably made a lot of other items I have just forgotten about.

 

[AndrewMT34]

I didn’t sew it, but my wife is a quilter and made me a spotting scope case.

 

[YellowDog406]

Made this awhile back. The goal was a small lightweight pack that could be used by itself or attach to my MR frame. Its got a small zippered pocket inside and can hold a 2L bladder.

 

[Bachto]

Also, the Sailrite how to videos are really good.

I have learned pretty much everything I know from these videos. They are seriously the best.

 

[Bachto]

I'm in the middle of a batch of 14 chest packs. Some for sale, some for giveaway, and a new one for me. It has been slow going due to my day job kicking my butt, but I'm making progress.

I hear the day job part, I have friends and family that want me to make some things for them and I have a ton of ideas for things I want to make but my job is crazy and my step-son is in tournament baseball so finding time to sew and do house projects and do some fishing is very difficult.

 

[Bulldawg]

This is more or less a prototype/proof of concept for a bigger bag, but thought it could be used as a med bag or something. A lot of things I’d change to make it look better but overall came out good. Most technical piece of gear I’ve made.

 

[Mt Al]

Made this awhile back. The goal was a small lightweight pack that could be used by itself or attach to my MR frame. Its got a small zippered pocket inside and can hold a 2L bladder.

Nice work! Thanks for sharing

 

[TaperPin]

This is more or less a prototype/proof of concept for a bigger bag, but thought it could be used as a med bag or something. A lot of things I’d change to make it look better but overall came out good. Most technical piece of gear I’ve made.

The time consuming details that you’ve included make it stand out as more than a typical DIY bag - nicely done.