Home made gear

[UNSTUCK]

I took typing and home ec in high school for the same reason. I wasn't the only dude, but I had the longest hair by far and was the only dude known for getting in fights on a regular basis . Worked out pretty well.

- DAA

That’s it. Someone find a senior yearbook photo of this long haired freaky person. Hopefully he’s got a black eye or two. Five Man Electric Band would be so proud. 😂

 

[DAA]

This ought to be good for some laughs.

- DAA

 

[cruiseroutfit]

This ought to be good for some laughs.

- DAA

Perfectly appropriate and on-brand. I expect no different from you 😎



While y’all were in sewing class in high school, I went all in and took aerobics my senior year. Back row and enjoy.

 

[benjy]

I made the family down sleeping bags. Mine, the biggest one is something like 22 ounces, and I’ll sleep in it down to just above freezing. It was a fun project, everyone picked their own colors. My girls have grown out of theirs so it’s about time to make a few more. I used 850 fill down and rip stop by the roll for the fabric and baffles.

Lately I’ve been thinking it’d be fun to make some mountain bike bags too, it’s time to break out the sewing machine again!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I made the family down sleeping bags. Mine, the biggest one is something like 22 ounces, and I’ll sleep in it down to just above freezing. It was a fun project, everyone picked their own colors. My girls have grown out of theirs so it’s about time to make a few more. I used 850 fill down and rip stop by the roll for the fabric and baffles.

Lately I’ve been thinking it’d be fun to make some mountain bike bags too, it’s time to break out the sewing machine again!

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Wow, very impressive.

Totally curious, what costs were involved?

 

[jeeper]

This ought to be good for some laughs.

- DAA

I’d like to have that suit for church!

 

[Hickey]

This ought to be good for some laughs.

- DAA

So, @DAA really is shorthand for DAAaaaang!!! 😍

 

[benjy]

Wow, very impressive.

Totally curious, what costs were involved?

Just looked up my orders, the fabric was $160, and the 900 fill goose down (correction from first post) was $280.

Blowing the down into the baffles was pure chaos, funny in hindsight.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Just looked up my orders, the fabric was $160, and the 900 fill goose down (correction from first post) was $280.

Blowing the down into the baffles was pure chaos, funny in hindsight.

I can imagine. I've had even tiny tears in down gear make a huge mess. Trying to fill a bag would be a chore

 

[Gravy]

Perfectly appropriate and on-brand. I expect no different from you 😎



While y’all were in sewing class in high school, I went all in and took aerobics my senior year. Back row and enjoy.

Gymnastics at the U. 3 times. Many dates.

 

[glockman]

I made the family down sleeping bags. Mine, the biggest one is something like 22 ounces, and I’ll sleep in it down to just above freezing. It was a fun project, everyone picked their own colors. My girls have grown out of theirs so it’s about time to make a few more. I used 850 fill down and rip stop by the roll for the fabric and baffles.

Lately I’ve been thinking it’d be fun to make some mountain bike bags too, it’s time to break out the sewing machine again!

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Those bags look awesome and cost as much as a single commercial bag. A spare tube/tool bag for MTB would be a cool project.

 

[glockman]

Finally got my order from rockywoods and made my first bag. It's an under seat bag for my MTB. Will hold keys and a multi tool. It's 3x2x4". It's rough but such a small bag was a bad choice as a first project. Handlebar bag for my dirt bike is next then some boxy bags and stuff sacks.

 

[Cody]

Checking if RockyMountainSewers.com is available.... buying...

It stands to reason that if one who skis is a skiist, one who paints is a paintist, and one who raps is a rappist, then one who sews is a sewist.

So the easiest solution for keeping unwanted plumbists off of rockymountainsewers.Com is to adopt the more appropriate rockymountainsewists.Com

You're welcome. That'll be $3

 

[jeeper]

Finally got my order from rockywoods and made my first bag. It's an under seat bag for my MTB. Will hold keys and a multi tool. It's 3x2x4". It's rough but such a small bag was a bad choice as a first project. Handlebar bag for my dirt bike is next then some boxy bags and stuff sacks.

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Wow guy. Very good.

 

[Herzog]

Finally got my order from rockywoods and made my first bag. It's an under seat bag for my MTB. Will hold keys and a multi tool. It's 3x2x4". It's rough but such a small bag was a bad choice as a first project. Handlebar bag for my dirt bike is next then some boxy bags and stuff sacks.

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Legit!

 

[glockman]

Custom sized gear scrotum for my adv tent.

 

[DAA]

Custom sized stuff sacks for my adv tent.
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Am I the only one who hates the, and I say phrase, not word, "stuff sack". It's like a needle skipping across vinyl just to read the phrase...

- DAA

 

[bryson]

Am I the only one who hates the, and I say phrase, not word, "stuff sack". It's like a needle skipping across vinyl just to read the phrase...

- DAA

You're not alone. What is your preferred term? Push pouch? Marsupial womb? Tent hidey-hole? Gear scrotum? I usually just say "bag", but I'm open to other options.

 

[glockman]

You're not alone. What is your preferred term? Push pouch? Marsupial womb? Tent hidey-hole? Gear scrotum? I usually just say "bag", but I'm open to other options.

Gear scrotum it is from here on. 🤣

 

[glockman]

Made this handlebar bag for my brother for his birthday this week. I'm getting better but it's still obviously "hand made".