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Fleece pockets from a Columbia jacket added to this Patagonia Snap T pullover jacket. Also removed the snaps and added a full length zipper because I prefer that to a pullover a lot of the time.
#alteration #patagonia #columbia
#alteration #patagonia #columbia
Added a fleece hood to this Patagonia Synchilla Snap T pullover (now a full zip) jacket. Fleece came from a Columbia jacket.
#alteration
#alteration
Holes patched and hedgehog fleece-lined pockets and a YKK #5 Vislon zipper added to this Patagonia Synchilla Snap T pullover jacket.
#alteration
#alteration
Various bags and a semi-matching kitchen towel we had around the house.
Ripstop patch on the hard-to-reach elbow area of this Patagonia Nano Puff jacket. Not the prettiest work but it works. Had to thread-rip and re-sew part of it because the liner got bunched up inside.
#repair #gearrepair
#repair #gearrepair
Turned a destroyed Patagonia full zip jacket with a corner missing into an anorak pullover 1/4 zip jacket with a camo kangaroo-style hands pocket made from a Drake Old School Camo polyester shirt.
#repair #gearrepair
#repair #gearrepair
Random lined square bottom bag to hold random stuff.
Stretchy polyester patch added to this sun hoodie to cover up a corporate logo.
#alteration
#alteration
Ripstop nylon patch added to this Patagonia Nano Puff vest to cover up an appnexus corporate logo.
Another zipper bag - this one with some basic webbing loops to attach it to my backpack strap. Colorado text on bright safety yellow Challenge RBC with yellow ripstop nylon liner.
Small zipper bag to match the stem bag.
Just bought another sewing machine - this time a Pfaff Creative 7570 without a power cord or foot pedal for $26.99. Works well and seems like it's had minimal use. The batteries in it had an expiration year of 2001.
Technical issue: The corners of this bright hip pack always want to fold in on themselves. I think it's because I sewed the corners poorly, especially the grosgrain binding on the inside to cover raw edges.
I need to thread rip it apart and re-sew.
I need to thread rip it apart and re-sew.
Stuff to sell at the Feral gear swap at New Terrain Brewing, Goldem, CO.
Playing with the electronic Husqvarna Viking Emerald 203 sewing machine to make some patches. Bright orange Challenge RBC (recycled bag cloth) with Tyvek on the inside to help hold the various stitches.
Replaced the slick Croakies off-white patterned webbing on this hip pack with normal pretty solid webbing and it still slips in the metal Cobra buckle.
That fun Patagonia 100% polyester organic cotton...
Cordura utility bag with yellow ripstop liner
Janky Third Place Threads hat. It's a poor fit and hard to get the panels to line up and not pucker.
7 leaf clover addition to my Levi's jeans.
#alteration
#alteration
Didn't like the look of this patch on these Kuhl pants, only realized after a ton of stitching. Lots of thread ripping...
Made a quick jig out of a 1/2" oak dowel for stamping blank metal buttons.
Lengthened pocket on my Levi's 501s - they come from the factory with such shallow pockets!
New floral patch on these Levi's 501 jeans. There's some salvaged Carhartt ripstop cotton fabric on the back for additional strength.
Patches applied to a The North Face Thermoball vest to cover up an ugly Comcast logo. Also thread ripped part of the Comcast logo so I could get away with a smaller patched area. Not a great color match but better than a corporate logo!
Progress being made on a rolltop backpack. Needs some topstitching to pinch in some areas and make the bag roll up and close easier.
Rolltop backpack laid out before final assembly
Denver zipper bag. Made from packcloth, with part of the liner in ripstop nylon.
Another zipper bag - been a while since I made one with the zipper at the very edge. Made from packcloth, lined with packcloth because I hate the water repellent feel on the inside of the fabric.
Small black / orange X-Pac zipper bag, with velcro to attach to my backpack straps. Rough topstitching, not super happy with it but it works.
Matching XSUEDE X-Pac small zipper bag.
Lightweight packable tote bag made from light ripstop nylon. Packs into its own snap closure stuff sack.
Fixed my Kuhl pants that had a snap button that didn't stay closed. 1/2" webbing with a buckle so I can tighten the pants a bit too. We'll see how long this lasts. Can always cut fabric out and replace with a traditional button and buttonhole.
Another tote bag made from Challenge ECOPAK, this one in silver.
Lazy day, made some random bags from random scraps.
First bag made with some of the fabric from my Rockywoods X-Pac bargain box. This isn't actually X-Pac but is ECOPAK by Challenge 200D. Reflective fabric for the "PR" patch.
Another bi-fold wallet made from some cut off pant legs.
Another basic bi-fold wallet - this one is from some cut off pant legs. Pretty rough embroidery work, but I'm kinda learning.
Hat brims are thread ripped from thrift store $1 hats, made the rest.
Small snap bag made from some old Carhartt pants.
Another tool roll, largely made from a free olive green Forever 21 cotton trenchcoat.
Quick ugly Christmas vest project
Fun bags to celebrate my other sites - coomerworks.com and pedalroom.com (15 years!)
Another tote bag finished. This one with some 200D Challenge Recycled Bag Cloth (RBC) from Rockywoods and some cotton/nylon camo from an Outdoor Products jacket. Turned out well.
Sewed up a quick cover for the Singer 201
Lighter leashes
Made another mostly denim / canvas tote bag, this one with some Carhartt pants and jeans. Lined with ripstop nylon.
Denver map added to this Big Dogs denim jacket (added the camo patch last night.) Found the map on a canvas tote bag at the thrift store.
Tote bag made from two pairs of old jeans - classic blue Stetsons and some no-name orange camo.
Levi's Denizen shorts fixed. I messed up the hems on these and they puckered, so I wasn't happy with them and cut them shorter. I then used them for materials and cut out two large D-shaped pieces to make a five-panel cap. So had to patch two big holes with this fun space fabric from a yard sale shirt. They work as basic cutoff shorts now.
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