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Had to patch the knee, and added some fun lettering on these Patagonia pants. Also made them fit much tighter in the legs, they were a super baggy fit but now are more of a standard fit (took in 2.5-3" in most places.)
Working on new backpack straps.
Patches done on my yard sale 7 For All Mankind jeans. Got these for $1 with tears on both knees and the crotch. Super comfy and broken in, but needed lots of patches, which are now done. Knees are done with Levi's stretch denim.
Basic bag made from a damaged The North Face fleece jacket.
A bunch of hats I've made - all are learning projects and have their own flaws, but I've been learning and am pretty happy with some of them.
Quick zipper bag made from the outer shell of a destroyed Columbia reversible vest.
Black/neon/80s/90s graphics patch to cover up an ugly "Brue Baukol Capital Partners" corporate logo on this Patagonia R1 TechFace jacket / top layer.
Repairs on a free-to-me Patagonia Hyper Puff jacket are done. Patagonia logo on ripstop patch on chest, patch inside left lower pocket, "D" for Denver patch on lower right near zipper, custom zipper pull. Still has a stick-on patch inside the right pocket from the previous owner that I didn't bother to sew over.
Denver Broncos vibes with the repairs on this Patagonia Hyper Puff jacket. Still needs a lot of work.
You can see why mine is mid grade.
Patches on my yard sale 7 For All Mankind jeans. The right side's crotch was completely blown out with a 2" tear, so it got darned and then got an external 100% denim non-stretch patch from some old Levi's jeans. The left side was still somewhat intact but about to fail, so has an internal stretch denim patch from some other Levi's jeans.
Matching aztec wool shoulder bag and modified Levi's denim jacket.
Velcro, fabric, webbing, and elastic cord holder for our pup's GPS tracker so we can strap it to her harness.
Just finished up my Rab jeans for now.
1. Patched two holes in the left knee with Donkey Kong fabric and teal suede
2. Added Donkey Kong fabric patch and grosgrain aztec ribbon to bottom of left leg
3. Added reinforcement panels on inside top of both back pockets and crotch area (denim was failing in these areas from wear)
1. Patched two holes in the left knee with Donkey Kong fabric and teal suede
2. Added Donkey Kong fabric patch and grosgrain aztec ribbon to bottom of left leg
3. Added reinforcement panels on inside top of both back pockets and crotch area (denim was failing in these areas from wear)
Love a good triangle patch.
Can't tell if this is a really dumb idea. I could've thread ripped more of this jacket apart and tried to put it back together, so I could apply the letters on a smaller more manageable panel or two.
Or I could hand sew the letters on. Or keep going. So much work, but technically it can be done if I'm patient. And I'm usually not.
Or I could hand sew the letters on. Or keep going. So much work, but technically it can be done if I'm patient. And I'm usually not.
Sold my second all-original sewing thing - another zipper bag that has velcro to attach to a Mission Workshop rambler backpack.
Super stiff because it's waxed canvas that I waxed and haven't used. Canvas is from an old work jacket and it'll loosen up over time with use. Especially because it's going to Phoenix.
Super stiff because it's waxed canvas that I waxed and haven't used. Canvas is from an old work jacket and it'll loosen up over time with use. Especially because it's going to Phoenix.
Timed it. Took 70 minutes to take in about 1.5" at the bottom of each leg of my light purple Patagonia shorts so they're not as baggy of a fit.
Pretty good match for some decorative hemming on these Patagonia pants turned into shorts.
Found an unopened Altra pullover jacket sewing kit at the thrift store. Old school from Boulder, CO. Should be fun.
Working on a fun new jacket. This is the inside of a Berne work jacket - batted insulation stitched in in a diamond pattern. It's too stiff of a jacket, so I'm replacing parts of this liner with something lighter.
First part of the Third Place Threads jacket is done. This will be an upside-down patch on the front.
RTD Wool bag completed. The wool is super thick so it makes the edges puff out. Lined with a Dri-Duck jacket liner.
Columbia jacket pocket fix
#repair #gearrepair #columbia #fleece
#repair #gearrepair #columbia #fleece
Bag made from old shirt material
Added a pad to protect my belly from the hip belt buckle digging into it.
Works pretty well. I should've made the pad a bit bigger probably.
Works pretty well. I should've made the pad a bit bigger probably.
RTD wool / canvas bag.
Waxed Canvas Utility Bag
This one has velcro on the bag to attach to a Mission Workshop Rambler backpack.
This one has velcro on the bag to attach to a Mission Workshop Rambler backpack.
Done. Inside patch view. I didn't worry about attaching the lining to the shell here because it's so close to the neckline where it's already attached.
Step 3: Sew on your outside patch (larger than your inside patch.) Done.
Step 2: Put some similar insulated fabric in there. Sew in place through your inside patch (I didn't care about the exposed stitches here.)
Step 1: Sew ripstop patch to inside around logo. Cut out the logo carefully, not cutting your patch.
Quick steps for fixing a ugly corporate logo on a Patagonia nano puff jacket.
Rough triangle bag made from X-Pac XSUEDE and some sort of coated Cordura-like fabric (remnants from Rocky Woods)
The halogen bulb on my Singer 237 sewing machine burned a hole in this brand new Patagonia jacket. Bought a LED bulb the next day.
Backpack about ready to be sewn together. 2 panels that fit together like a baseball.
Fun new straps for the new backpack.
Quick cover for the rear bumper of the car when I'm loading in heavy scratchy stuff like metal sewing tables. Attaches with a webbing/velcro strap through the latch for the rear hatch area, and has attachment points for bungee cords or whatever to keep it in place.
Pedal Room scraps panel ready for use in something fun.
Start of the new Carhartt backpack.
Bobbin case holder, because I often switch between various threads.
Black patch sewn over ugly corporate logo on a Topo Designs backpack. Really rough work, was hard to get to some of the areas to sew due to the pocket construction.
Mission Workshop Rambler backpack strap repair.
Just a basic bag.
Quick floral wallet / small pouch.
Bags made during a couple-day retreat where it was way too hot to be outside much.
New sewing machine day! Singer 237. Picked this up for $25 after doing some research and determining that it should sew through thicker stuff than my other machines.
Canvas / Cotton 5 Panel Cap
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