Journal

Excited for this color combo.

#denver #nuggets #blue #yellow #ripstop #polyester

Really liking these patch ideas for future Patagonia Nano Puff jackets at some point.

Sweet t-shirts that I need to apply some sort of backing to these so I can put them on bags/jackets.

Took apart my Singer 201-2 and the clutch washer is a bit worn. I don't think this is most of my issue with the machine though - I think it needs a rewire and motor rebuild.

Smallest tote bag I've made so far.

10 lbs of coated and 10 lbs of uncoated fabrics from Rockywoods. Their bargain boxes are such a good deal and so much fun to get grab bags of random end-of-roll / slightly damaged fabrics.

My pop-up at Strawberry Mountain for First Friday Arts Walk!

Solid lineup of altered jackets.

#carhartt #berne #patagonia #levis #wrangler #americanapparel #quiksilver #oldnavy

Get to use this Kingmax 227R machine at work and it is sweet. Sews through so much, and the access you can get with a cylinder arm is so good for certain projects like backpacks.

Fun stitchwork on some Topo Designs black canvas joggers/pants.

Fun stitchwork on the pocket of these Carhartt pants.

Some repairs and added zipper guard on a black Patagonia Nano Puff jacket.

Patched a hole in the sleeve of my Quiksilver jacket with an Alleypup patch.

Technical issue: when the upper tension isn't high enough on the Singer 237, lots of messed up stitches.

Removing the hooks (grabby side of velcro) from these Yeti gloves.

Another fleece beanie done. Not super happy with the fit but it's ok, not the worst.

Colorful patches on a North Face Thermoball jacket to cover up a corporate logo.

Another patch on a Patagonia Nano Puff jacket, this time with light material from a donor down jacket - slowly getting better at these.

Some altered jackets and various other projects.

Found this Carhartt C55 BLK jacket in a trash pile in the alley, took it home and washed it thoroughly. Has a destroyed zipper and various other damage, probably why it was trashed. I'll chop it up and turn it into some other projects.

Added a slightly stretchy cotton rear panel to this Old Navy denim jacket so it moves well enough for me to actually wear.

Various patches and work on these Carhartt B01 pants. Still not super happy with them.

Finally fixed my Vuori stretch joggers/pants that were a gift and that I burned a hole in the first weekend I wore them. Patch is from a Duluth Trading stretchy fabric shirt.

Black thread had to be used because I only have a few color options in Gutermann Tera 80 cones and my machine has been skipping stitches due to thread twisting off of normal cheap polyester spools. So cones have been the go to lately. Need to order more colors and throw out all my cheap thread.

The pup's denim vest is done enough for now. Made from a little kid's Levi's jacket from the thrift store.

Got this Carhartt Full Swing jacket in my size for super cheap because someone chopped off the ribbing at some point in its past life - WHY?! Oh well, I can fix it.

Now I have to make a backpack out of that old Pendleton blazer that's been sitting around forever.

My super bright backpack out in the wild. Matches the bike well.

Crazy before and after, this is after about 10 seconds in a 20% / 80% bleach / water mix on my Levi's stretch "denim" jacket (not 100% cotton, has some Elastane in there I think)

Moss green Carhartt apron is done for now. Pretty happy with the shape and how it turned out.

Small lightweight nylon patch (from another puffer jacket) on this Patagonia Nano Puff hoodie. Took about 20 minutes.

#repair #gearrepair

Subtle patch on this Patagonia Nano Puff jacket.

#repair #gearrepair

Replaced the straps on this Topo Designs backpack today. One of four bags repaired today.

#repair #gearrepair

Carhartt moss green apron is done enough to use at work today.

Patched over some holes (orange patch) and removed the Clif branding from this Patagonia Nano Puff hoodie jacket. The Clif branding was embroidered directly on, making the jacket super thin and non-insulating in that part, so I cut it out and replaced with a patch from nano-puff material.

Also added a line of grosgrain ribbon to prevent the zipper slider from snagging on loose fabric on the inner zipper flap.

#repair #gearrepair

A zipper foot really helps for sewing zipper guarding grosgrain ribbon to the inside flap of these Patagonia Nano Puff jackets so the zipper doesn't grab the lightweight fabric and rip holes in it.

My new floral jacket with the remains of the pants it was made from.

Altered my American Apparel denim jacket to have a stretch panel in the back made from some Old Navy pants.

Happy with how it turned out. Good from a technical perspective, the jacket moves so well compared to before when I'm doing things like bending over to grab stuff or whatever. We'll see if it lasts.

I maintained the double-lapped seams on the top and sides so everything is enclosed. Did a flat-felled seam for the middle of the panel because two panels from the pants had to be used to get the size I needed.

Lots of green Carhartt

Making the pocket larger on my Carhartt ladies canvas pants.

#alteration

Finished up my first chalk bag and it turned out pretty well.

Would make some different design decisions next time:

1. Closer belt loops, attached to outside.
2. Grosgrain ribbon / webbing around top edge to cover and provide more rigidity.
3. 2nd internal cord holding loop on the inner liner to hold the extra loop of cord in place so it can't fall down below the bottom of the liner.

Base main panel dimensions (folded over about 1/2" at the top opening): 15x8"

Zipper slider replaced on my Carhartt J160 MDT jacket. Used a modern YKK slider (and pulled off the stops too) from an assembled closed #5 metal zipper from The Craft Box.

#repair #gearrepair

Don't remove zipper stops with a Dremel, your zipper tape will melt. Of course I learned this on one of my favorite jackets, oh well, it'll be fixable.

Just a bit of fading on these Carhartt B01 BRN pants.

Various Alley Pup patches.

Quick Carhartt pocket patch made from the pocket area of some old destroyed jeans. Not much area to fold under near the rivet so that makes it a bit tough.

Don't even really know what this is going to be yet...I think part of a backpack.

Work started on my Carhartt B01 BRN loose original fit 32 x 30 pants. Added about 1/2" to the waist so they fit a bit better.

#alteration

Finished up the Carhartt canvas olive green cutoffs / shorts. Removed the right side pocket and added 2 patches on the right side, trimmed a bit off of both sides for a tighter fit, stitched a few mm about the cut so they'll fray but kinda stop at the stitching line.

Size 32 x 30 so the waist is taken in just a bit for a comfier fit without requiring a belt.

My brown Challenge ECOPAK hip pack/bag blends in well.

Finished up the patch on the pocket of this Nike windbreaker jacket. Difficult area for me to patch so the stitches are rough but it works. Darned up the tears on the inside before I applied the patch.