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/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.