r/MYOG Monthly Discussion and Swap
Post your questions, reviews of fabrics, design plans, and projects that you don't feel warrant their own post!
Did you buy too much silnylon? Have a roll of grosgrain, extra zipper pulls, or a bag of insulation sitting around that you want to get rid off? Post it below and help someone else put it to use!
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u/npipe 5d ago
Hi folks, I'm offloading some heat-sealable TPU fabrics that I've accumulated while prototyping self-inflating pads. I'm selling it on my website, so hopefully it's okay that I link to it here: https://pipenbergoutdoors.com/shop-fabrics
Holler at me if you have any questions or if you need ideas/advice about projects with TPU fabrics. It's pretty fun. I have a lot of the black polyester fabric available, if you want more than a few yards, please send a dm or email.
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u/marekkane 5d ago
Any ideas on what to do with two old tents? Tried selling but no luck. One is a tarptent notch and the other is a 10 year old mar hubba hubba. I wanted to make some wind pants to go over my alpha direct lounge pants but dunno if I’m just choosing the much more difficult route.
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u/dgerken81 6d ago
[WTS] RBTR Fabric Lot – ECO Silpoly, MEMBRANE 10, Noseeum Mesh – Full Width Rolls – $125 + Shipping
$125 + actual shipping – selling as one lot only
Cleaning out some of my MYOG supplies and selling these four rolls of fabric originally purchased from Ripstop by the Roll:
- 1.1 oz ECO Silpoly – Moroccan Blue
- 1.1 oz ECO Silpoly – Charcoal Gray
- 0.75 oz MEMBRANE 10 Ripstop Nylon – Charcoal Gray
- 0.67 oz Noseeum Mesh – Black
All are full-width fabric rolls and have been stored rolled on their cardboard cores.
Important: yardage is unknown. I don't want to unroll and measure this much lightweight fabric, so I'm selling the entire lot as-is and have priced it accordingly. The photos show the amount remaining on each roll.
Photos + verification:
https://imgur.com/a/5FjShbt
Price: $125 + actual shipping
Shipping: CONUS. Packed box is approximately 60" × 6.5" × 6.5" and weighs approximately 18–19 lb. Send me your ZIP and I'll get the actual shipping cost before payment.
Not looking to split the lot or sell individual yardage. I'd prefer to box it once and send everything to someone who can put it to use.
PayPal Goods & Services.
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u/Nuclear-Nachos 8d ago
interested in sewing some stuff sacks, what are the alternative fabric choices to dcf? Have fallen victim to the look of dcf and the translucentness of the fabric but have seen enough pinhole and tears to really want to spend the money on the fabric, is there something besides silnylon/silpoly? ultra ten x looks really neat and expensive, would the heavier monolite options be worth considering?
https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/1-5-oz-monolite-trade-ripstop-nylon-mesh?variant=43872434454698
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u/louis_cyphre13 8d ago
Destashing a bulk roll: 547 yards of genuine Honeywell Spectra® (UHMWPE) double-knit liner, 59" wide, 8.2 oz/yd², white. New/unused — surplus from a 2019 production run, stored wrapped indoors since I bought it.
The abrasion/cut-resistant fiber (same family as Dyneema) — good for pack liners, dry bags, double-layer hammocks, chafe gear. Selling as one lot, not splitting; it's ~460 lbs, so local pickup in Agoura Hills, CA or freight at your expense (arranged before anything's final).
Listed on eBay (item 206584162344) with full specs and photos. Happy to answer questions here.
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u/CrumbMan1111 11d ago
So is MYOG worth it from a budget perspective? For starters I already have a sewing machine and Ive been wanting an xmid 1 tent ($270) for a while now. Im looking at the prices of the fabrics by themselves off a trekking pole tent pattern i found online and material costs are nearly $200. Not sure if im doing something completely wrong but those prices seem a little crazy. My main worry is saving maybe $70 for something I have to spent 10-20 hrs on that might not be as good at the retail product? idk
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u/Worried-You9307 5d ago
$200 is way too much for the fabrics.
I’ve been wanting to do the same tent and already have the fabric (20D ripstop silpoly) for the rainfly lying around at home. I admittedly bought them on sale and paid €40 for 6m/~7yd. Without the discount, it would have been €50-60. With the fabric for the floor, the mosquito mesh, webbing and hardware I think it’s going to amount to €80 max. So worst case scenario, if you compare prices, $100 should be a realistic budget.Question in return: how are you designing the pattern for it, specifically the edges of the panels. Do you design it with curved edges to make catenary curves?
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u/Nuclear-Nachos 8d ago
at the end of the day I sew as a hobby for my enjoyment which is the best way to look at it imo. I've probably spent a few hundred over time on machine, fabric, and hardware and have a couple chalk bags, a backpacking bag, a running vest, and some other small things. Was it worth it? Definitely not with the labor involved but I've enjoyed (most of) my time sewing.
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u/teenagedumbledore 8d ago
MYOG is not at all worth it from a budget perspective lol, unless you only ever make flat tarps and stuff sacks. imo having planned and made several tents, they are extremely, extremely reasonably priced for what you get. Xmids in particular are seriously well designed.. but it is so much cooler and fun to make it yourself and have the pride of making it yourself!
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u/wenestvedt Hand-sewing like a caveman 5d ago
it is so much cooler and fun to make it yourself and have the pride of making it yourself!
It occurs to me that you don't really know what you want or need until you have a lot of tenting nights under your belt (ideally in more than one tent).
At which point you've already spent a bunch of money on tents, so why not spend some on fabric for a change?! :7)
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u/slickbuys 11d ago
Don't sew something because you want to save money. Sew it because you created something and you will feel proud when you use it.
I tell people. See this POS? I made it. I can see them feign impressed but I side they are like.....why?
Seriously tho. The money savings isn't there in myog. Also. You most likely won't be happy with your first rendition. Proud but not happy.
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u/Worried-You9307 5d ago
So true!
I started my first myog project, because I didn’t want to spend €150 for a helinox chair. Planned the budget with €100, ended up paying €170 due to expensive mistakes.
The fun building and using it was worth every single cent though!1
u/slickbuys 4d ago
I think I'm at about $3k in materials and equipment to save money on probably $2k on much MUCH better backpacking gear. I'm like you though. I love all my janky gear.
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u/NeverEnoughInk More Tools Than Skills 12d ago
Anyone have Sunbrella scraps they wanna sell/trade? I don't need much to make sun covers for my utility trailer (Colorado sun, uff-da). I need to make three for 175/80R13s, so I'm guessing at about a yard total, maybe a smidge more. If you've got that lying around, even in pieces, lemme get 'em out of your stash. I am a knitter if that makes a difference in your trade ideas.
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u/Tharno_ 12d ago
I have a question about side pockets of backpacks.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a side pocket with non stretchy fabric and a cinch cord with either a half circular piece of fabric on the bottom or just folding the fabric to make enough room for 2 one litre bottles and a trekking pole?
Is one easier to take bottles out? Is the one with just folding more secure?
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u/stilsjx 12d ago
A non stretchy pockets should be easier to get a bottle out of. You should check out ospreys pockets, which can be used in a straight up and down, or at an angle. There is two “top” openings. It’s a useful design, because I don’t have to reach so far back and up to put my Nalgene in.
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u/OverDeparture8799 9d ago
A non stretchy pockets are also much easier to just slide the bottles in. I remember having trouble with those elastic nets bottle pocket in elemntary and middle school
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u/Tharno_ 12d ago
My question was just about non stretchy fabric. Yeah, I like their design. I used an osprey for a few months as well.
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u/QuellishQuellish 11d ago
Another thing is that even the best stretch fabric can lose elasticity and is more prone to wear from scuffing.
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u/nateblack 4d ago
Anyone able to point me in the direction on tips for sewing nylon/polypropylene webbing/straps? I have a sewing machien that is great with fabric but struggles with this straps and I think the machine should handle it but I may have some settings wrong or the wrong needle/feet