I need to make a few bags for carrying some specialized equipment. Can anyone direct me to a source for coated nylon, Cordura, Rip-Stop etc.? Also, since this'll be my first attempt at this sort of project (although I do have a bit of sewing experience), are there any sites out there that might offer tips on making thing like this? Thanks!
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Source for Fabric?
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Seattle Fabrics: Outdoor & Recreational Fabrics
8702 Aurora Avenue North
Seattle WA 98103
Phone: 206-525-0670
Fax: 206-525-0779
email: seattlefabrics@msn.com
url: www.seattlefabrics.com
Ask to talk to June, she's a real sweetheart, who goes the extra mile with customer service.
8702 Aurora Avenue North
Seattle WA 98103
Phone: 206-525-0670
Fax: 206-525-0779
email: seattlefabrics@msn.com
url: www.seattlefabrics.com
Ask to talk to June, she's a real sweetheart, who goes the extra mile with customer service.
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I've done some business with The Rain Shed, no problems. You also have to check out Penny at Specialty Outdoors. A buncha good tips and a real sweet gal.
Stay Safe,
Clyde
Stay Safe,
Clyde
Also try out door wilderness fabrics, they are in Idaho.
www.owfinc.com (?) the have everything you need as well as patterns.
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www.owfinc.com (?) the have everything you need as well as patterns.
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You might find some of this useful:
http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html
FWIW, I've made a lot of gearbags over the years from the cutoff pants legs that are left over when I make a pair of old pants into a pair of workshorts. I measure the 'shorts', cut them off and hem them using heat activated hem tape and a hot iron. Take the leftover pants legs, cut the end even, use hem tape & a hot iron to join it together to form the bottom of a bag, then sew that with heavy nylon thread. I turn the cuff and hem-tape it down while I add a drawstring at the other end, then sew that. I'm no tailor, but with the heat activated hem tape holding the cloth together, followed by a few sewn rows of stiching after things look about right it always holds up. Never pretty but they're usually stout.
The heat activated hem tape might not work with nylon, you might melt your cloth.
http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html
FWIW, I've made a lot of gearbags over the years from the cutoff pants legs that are left over when I make a pair of old pants into a pair of workshorts. I measure the 'shorts', cut them off and hem them using heat activated hem tape and a hot iron. Take the leftover pants legs, cut the end even, use hem tape & a hot iron to join it together to form the bottom of a bag, then sew that with heavy nylon thread. I turn the cuff and hem-tape it down while I add a drawstring at the other end, then sew that. I'm no tailor, but with the heat activated hem tape holding the cloth together, followed by a few sewn rows of stiching after things look about right it always holds up. Never pretty but they're usually stout.
The heat activated hem tape might not work with nylon, you might melt your cloth.
I found it, finally. www.owareusa.com I have never dealt with them, but found their website during a search, and saved it. I also was going to tell about SEattle Fabrics, but someone posted it here already. I hope this is helpful.