r/myog • u/mchalfy • 13d ago

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/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!

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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.