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Sewing it your self gear

Postby Lefty » 11 22, 2016 •  [Post 1]

I was looking at Ripstop by the Rolls' site.
Ive made a few things, a couple layout goose blinds, boat blinds and plan to make a wall tent ( with my daughters help ).
Ive always wanted to make a down-feather tick from my own feathers and down. My brother use to fall camp in Northern Mn and used a large tick.
Also thinking of a few dog items a bed and a back pack

anyone make their own gear, tents, bags etc?
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Re: Sewing it your self gear

Postby VT Sasquatch » 11 23, 2016 •  [Post 2]

I have not but it sounds like a cool idea.
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Re: Sewing it your self gear

Postby Mathewsz7-elkridge » 11 26, 2016 •  [Post 3]

I haven't but looked at there site the other day. Got a question for you when it says the oz is that the weight per square yard?
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Re: Sewing it your self gear

Postby husky390 » 11 29, 2016 •  [Post 4]

I made a blaze orange panel out of 1000d Cordura. Biggest pain in the arse trying to run the sewing machine and I became very proficient with a stitch remover. Guess I should have hung out with Grandma a little more instead of always going to the farm with Grandpa. My hats off to the guy's who can do it.
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Re: Sewing it your self gear

Postby Rangerz » 11 30, 2016 •  [Post 5]

Sewed up some Frostline kits in my teens.

Made a set of paniers for my dog when I use to go backpacking a lot.

Lot of fun.

There are several threads about this over on Rokslide in the DIY section. Might give you some ideas.

If you get the bug, share what you come up with!
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