I am developing a travel backpack and looking for a high-quality cut-and-sew manufacturer. The bag will be constructed primarily from 420D Ripstop Robic Nylon. I am looking to partner with a manufacturer to build the final prototype first, with the goal of moving directly into a 300-unit production run. Can anyone recommend a manufacturer that is capable of capable of this quality and MOQ? I would love to connect and share my designs. Thank you!

pic 1 and 2 are current patches, third is former version, perhaps it is indeed too much.

My son and my boyfriend both love hunting. I decided I’d like to make them versatile chest pouches. This is my blueprint for them so far after researching various pouches. This is my first time drafting my own pattern as well. Currently in the process of mocking everything up with paper

The “x” piece is for the back and over the shoulders. Webbing and plastic buckles will attach the back portion to the front pouches. I think there will be removable pouches for both sides I just didn’t draw them both on the blueprint

Wondering if anyone else has made one? I plan to use water resistant/proof cordura. Would regular zippers be alright or would water resistant/proof zippers be a must? Lined is best I imagine?? First gear project.

I working on sewing a set of bikepacking bags. For deciding in material I wanted to try a stem bag out of cordura 1000D with a nylon liner.

My kenmore 158 was struggling with some jamming issues and starting when going through multiple layers. Am I pushing the limits of machine or am I missing something?

Outer fabric cordura 1000D

Thread Guttermann topstick thread spool

Guttermann universal thread in bobbin

Organ Jean needle 110/18

Hey all. I’m hoping someone has an idea I can’t think of to troubleshoot this.

A few weeks ago I busted a needle sewing through some foam + Ecopak + spacer mesh. The needle ended up breaking my fixed counter knife (Juki 9010-SS) and messed up the timing. I was able to replace the part and got the timing dialed again and it’s been sewing fine except …

When I try to sew through foam + strap layers now, it immediately breaks the needle (keep in mind this was working before the first break). In addition to that, if I manually turn the wheel on this foam + strap layup, the needle thread starts but then the bobbin just doesn’t pick anything and no threading occurs. If I do the manual wheel on just a couple of pieces of scrap material, it works fine.

Could this be the presser foot tension needing to be increased? I’ve messed with tension settings through but I’m sort of spinning at this point.

Other troubleshooting ideas for potential mechanical issues?

Thanks jn advance 🤘

Just finished a new wallet I had done before about half a year ago, but since I used an aliexpress x-pac knockoff for that one, it’s already worn quite a bit.

Also, I recently received some Ecopak 600 in Multicam black, and thought it might look good with this fabric. Which I think it does, I’m very happy with the result.

Edit: I didn’t have any matching cord for the zipper pulls any more, so I had to use this green one in order to avoid using pink cord lol

Im planning on making a waxed canvas messenger bag. Is buying a waxed camvas tarp from amazon, or local hardwars store ne a decent way to get fabric? Local stores dont stock any.

A tarp with bug bivy is one of my favourite solo setups, but I'm thinking that I'd love to make a 2-person mesh inner for camping with one of my kids.

Something really similar to this one from Sea to Summit: https://seatosummit.com.au/products/escapist-mesh-bug-shelter?srsltid=AU7gw4UQCPIsAYzwOAjL-TIXJat9ToPz-Gr5WO6nXOchDWBLpW-2N6hz

I have a 3Mx2.8M Sil-poly Tarp I'd use with it.

Has anyone made one of these before and happen to have a decent pattern setup? Or could direct me to one. I'll jump on Sketchup if not.

Thanks heaps.

First real project using cool fabrics from RTBTR. Took inspiration from the Sockdolager throw bag for the shape and then made it a little more beginner-friendly to make. Has 70ft of polypro rope in it. Gave the two white ones to my packrafting buddies and kept the yellow.
2nd project was the learnmyog tech pouch. Want to get into making backpacks but a little hesitant with my Singer HD.
Thanks for all the great inspo posts in this sub - I’m loving the MYOG community 🤘

This might be my favorite pattern that I've come up with. It comes together relatively easily and the pack is a really nice functional size.

Once I get my new shop up and running, this is going to be the pack that I am going to have students make in the shop for their first project.

Just finished up a wedge framebag for some upcoming ultras this year. Volume came out at about 9l. Historically, I wrote these off as a poor utilization of space, but being able to carry all of my water on-bike has been incredible. The bottles on my down tube are mounted onto the Botched Bikes dragonfly, which is an incredible product.

I used a combination of evazote foam, 400d EcoPak and ultragrid from challenge, along with some scraps I had lying around for the top stripe. Zipper are #10 molded from YKK. Stoked to test it out!

I skate and work a lot and it takes a toll on a lot of my jeans since they are usually longer than my legs I just need a very resistant material I dont necessarily care about price(ANSWERED)

Wanted to make something fun for the girls and my nephews, so I made four Halloween bags: Frankenstein, ghost, shadow, and pumpkin! All made from 420D Robic with ripstop and packcloth linings. Getting the gusset measurements right took some trial and error, but digitizing the pattern and following Ryan’s advice to sew with the gusset underneath and the panel on top helped a lot.

My nephews were so pumped—their smiles made all the hard work worth it!

It's been a couple of years since I've had a machine, but found this for £15 at a charity shop. A set of bobbins later and I've made a tiny zipper pouch for my wife to keep her keys and headphones in so they don't get lost in her bag!

Anyone know of a pattern for a backpack that has a pocket for a ski helmet? Or has anyone ever made one?

I’ve been trying to think it through and looking at bags for ski touring or boot bags, and I can’t seem to figure it out.

I want to make a backpack to hold all my ski stuff, including boots, to make packing for the mountain easier.

EDIT: I do want the helmet to be *inside* the bag, not outside only with a mesh pocket. It’s not for climbing the skin track, it’s for throwing in the back of my car or wearing on the shuttle to the ski hill.

I want to make an underquilt for late-fall car camping in my hammock, mostly in the Colorado mountains (I’m guessing lows in the 20s°F), and I’d like to keep using it in Virginia after I move in December. I’m repurposing an older, heavy synthetic Eddie Bauer rectangular bag (35 in. wide zipped, 70 in. when opened flat) plus its thinner liner (35 in. wide when opened flat). I’ll sleep in my REI Igneo 17 on top.

My plan:

• Sew eight 8 in. × 2 in. webbing loops with a box-X stitch, four at each end.
• If I open the bag flat, sew the liner down the center for a double layer under my body.
• Cut the ring off a six-legged bungee “spider,” tie two of the cords into loops (one per end) through the four loops, and clip them to the tree strap with a carabiner.

Questions:

• Can I leave the bag zipped closed, or should I plan for it to be open? Open would need different placement for the webbing.
• Is gathering each end with a bungee a good approach, or is there a better suspension method?
• Would a mylar layer on the outside as a windbreak be worth it, or would sliding it inside (between the liner and bag if left open) add warmth?
• Anything you’d do differently or that I haven’t thought of?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

I'm planning to make a pair of lightweight pogies for cycling, using 20D silpoly for the outer shell, and I'm trying to choose the best insulation.

The main priorities are:

• Lightweight: I want to keep the overall weight as low as possible.
• Packable and compressible: They need to pack down small when not in use, so bulky insulation isn't ideal.
• Warm enough for temperatures above 0°C: I'm not planning to use them in freezing conditions.
• Suitable for DIY pogies: Ideally, something relatively easy to work with when sewing them myself.

The insulation options I'm considering are:

• Polartec Alpha 60
• Polartec Alpha 90
• Climashield Apex 67
• 3M Thinsulate CS100
• Fairfield Solarize

Has anyone here used any of these materials in pogies, mittens, or similar lightweight insulated gear?

I'm familiar with Polartec Alpha but being a 'breathable' fabric not sure if it would be ideal for this application. I guess the advantage is that I don't need another inner layer so it could be shell + alpha whereas for the other options I'd have to go shell + insulation + liner

Thanks!

Edit: I'll carry these when bikepacking, they'll live in the framebag except when needed.

I printed it in two pieces to allow it to print flat-ish and take apart for storing, I've seen some other designs for these, but I think I've solved some of the issues like not having a large enough base so they don't tip over

I'm still relatively new to the craft, but here a custom size bag for some devices for my work. I already made a laser-cut storage rack (not pictured) and the whole thing needs to fit snuggly to stay nicely ordered, so I decided to make a bag of just the right size instead of buying one. Probably not a gain in terms of work hours/budget, but it's also for the learning experience. Inner dimensions are ~300 x 100 x 40mm. I didn't use any pattern, just cut on the fly with a cutting mat and disc cutter. I added 3 layers of felt padding in the front and back to make sure the contents are nicely pressed against the wall.

Because that fabric I never worked with before frays really easily at the edges, I misestimated the inital seam allowance and had to improvise and fix. It wored out, but it does emans there is some fluff on some edges, and not very regularly.

I as abit scared with the piping as some research suggested it's tricky, but having bought a piping foot it went well and actually helped with the fixes and guiding some other seams.

I took a superman inspired fall whilst wearing my Montbelle Versalite and tore and abrased the sleeve of jacket fairly well - 2 inch damage zone at least. Ever the optimist, I am looking to patch it up - you can see in the image that I have previously used Tenacious style tape for another tear and for many pinholes on this jacket (verified that it's scrub resistance is low) I just aquaseal style product.

Now I was thinking to clean the tear and have considered two main choices:

1. Tape it over from both sides (tenacious style tape) and seal edge of the tape as required. Just not sure how to tape first bit as it will stick to whatever I am flattening the jacket against..
2. Patch with some silpoly/ silnylon. I have 1.1oz material etc leftover from making tent. Was thinking to stitch on patch (very difficult with machine as it is in the arm sleeve so may be a hand sew) then seam seal the edges. For a small patch the lack of breathability won't matter - just want to stop water running down my arms to the inside.

Keen to hear people's feedback on this or any ideas.

I have already found somewhere i can get 0.5 yards of it for about £17, and a yard for £32, but is there anywhere i could maybe get it made cheaper? I would be getting it in cotton or a poly cotton or even wool. are there any manufacturers that can make a custom tartan like this or is it worth just getting the fabric from the places i have found?

Hey, striving forward with patterns and big things. As requested, I have a new J strap pattern available. Its ambiguity resides in the ability to adapt to removable style straps. That’s up to you.

The straps fit a phone or bars. Nothing new, just free!

https://runbydefault.etsy.com

Love the curiosity 😄

If you have a desire for removable and adaptable straps, I’d love to hear your thought. Nothing is permanent. Progress is gradual.

This Colombia bag that I bought last week feels nice but I wanted some internal organization for my flashlights mainly if I’m being honest.

I was going to just do the main compartment but my big complaint was the lack of organization in the front pocket so I took the divider panel completely off and made 2 copies from 210D venom Gridstop and then used some xpac scraps for the pockets themselves.

After realizing how massive the textbook AS35 is I wanted a smaller pack for shorter days of ski touring. I did a lot of altering of the gusset, front, and back panel dimensions and added side pockets and a big side access zipper. Also threw a front panel pocket on for quick access to knick knacks and opted for a roll top over a cinch. No top brain on this pack either in comparison to the AS35. Used mostly xpac/ecopac and nylon ripstop ottertex for the leopard print. Weighs in at 2lb 12 oz, stoked with the end product. Pray for snow!