I don’t bother with tape but I use those little clips every now and again, setting the correct tension is the key to it not bunching up and sewing properly, I like a flat felled seam for rip stop and it gives a real strong seam, I have used both terra 40 and 60 to good effect
I had it out last week trying it out, it held up well, can’t wait till we can travel properly so I can try it out in the highlands for a real tester, regards Wayne
I just use a long straight edge then a rotary cutter or some proper material sheers and start the cut and push along the line, some materials though need proper cutting , scissors like these are great.
I have a singer 96-49k which is a bigger machine it’s not got a walking foot but has seen multiple webbing and leather with ease it also sees rip stop very well, it’s an old machine but runs really nice, it could do with a servo upgrade but I haven’t got round to that, I would love to try a juki...
Here's the pack with all buckles and straps on, the two top clips are not attached I run out of milspec grosgrain to hem the top so need that before completion but a very nice project can't wait to get using it, regards wayne.
Total weight including the frame 4.2LB.
base is done now so I loaded it up with only the top frame attachment and belt loop attachment, I wanted to load up the stitching and material to see how it copes, I don't have an issue at all very happy with the way it feels, hangs and copes with the load, the bottom buckles I have done so the...
Both wing fronts all done so doing what I can till the 1.5" webbing turns up
I will start the rear panel now so won't be much longer, after thinking about things I think I will have elastic in the portion of the rear bag top so it scrunches up so the flap folds over it, I feel I want to make...