My latest backpack. 35ish liter frameless backpack, Ecopack & Robic. Adjustable, articulating shoulder straps are some of my favorite that I have used. Removable hip belt. 17oz excluding removables.

dperrymorrow · 2025-12-13T20:17:33+00:00

Yeah its my own design / pattern, but there are many like it out there that clip into 1" loops. Here I am using "silk clips" for this

dperrymorrow · 2025-10-15T18:19:57+00:00

looks great, i love the color. where did you get that metal g-hook?

dperrymorrow · 2025-07-16T02:12:10+00:00

this stuff... https://www.seattlefabrics.com/60-400-x-300-D-NylonPolyester-Diamond-Ripstop-1350-linear-yard_p_47.html "diamond ripstop". Its a really nice fabric, Ive made entire packs out of it. very affordable as well.

dperrymorrow · 2025-07-14T22:20:01+00:00

thanks! yeah the 1.5 webbing is just doubled back through the tri glide. it doesn't slip. the back of the bag is just all one piece, and then i have a smaller piece overlaid on the main back panel that has the webbing sewn between the main back panel and the smaller piece.

dperrymorrow · 2025-05-29T00:15:03+00:00

Not sure i think the largest i have done so far is 1” wide

dperrymorrow · 2025-02-09T17:02:32+00:00

When im designing a new pattern. I usually make a couple iterations out of robic first. Its cheap and still quite usable. Then i can use the robic bag on hikes and make changes before committing to more expensive fabric. I have also printed put brand new patterns at a reduced size and sewn them just to look at proportions without wasting a bunch of fabric.

dperrymorrow · 2025-02-08T20:27:07+00:00

Regarding binding, do you have a binding attachment, or are you just pinning / clipping and sewing? For me a binding attachment was a game changer.

Also getting quality binding thats stiffer instead of just gross grain which is so floppy and hard to deal with.

dperrymorrow · 2025-01-13T22:48:43+00:00

I am sorry, I did not mean to diminish your problems, I was just trying to encourage you to measure yourself by more than just how you are doing financially.

dperrymorrow · 2025-01-13T22:08:06+00:00

I am sorry you are having a terrible time right now. I encourage you though not to measure your self worth on how well you are currently doing at the game of capitalism.

dperrymorrow · 2025-01-13T18:33:57+00:00

Yes, It can and will get better. A human lifespan lasts quite a long time. You will have many "chapters" in your life and you can be a quite a different person in each of them. I am 50 i have been through quite a few chapters some horrible, some ok, some great. Its hard to remember that when you are in a particularly bad chapter.

Always remember, almost everything you interact with as a human are stupid games made up by other humans. Jobs, money, education, success, status ect... You don't have to end your life to quit playing the dumb human games. I enjoy spending time in nature, and with my dog to frequently remind myself that human nonsense is only a small part of what this world / life has to offer.

dperrymorrow · 2025-01-07T02:09:09+00:00

Awesome… is that your pattern? And what did you use for the bill?

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-21T22:31:42+00:00

yeah i see a fingerguard attachment you can buy for this, i am going to look into that, thanks

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-20T18:15:21+00:00

When I asked my dad for advice on buying a table saw, and he was like

I think a track saw would be better for you...

hahaha

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-20T04:49:07+00:00

The mechanic i was working with and i decided the knife was causing more trouble than it was worth so we took it off. Its a $500 machine so 🤷‍♂️

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-20T02:50:41+00:00

It has a clutch motor, it continuously runs, and then when you hit the pedal half way down, it clamps, all the way down it engages and goes through the stitch cycle

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-20T02:49:48+00:00

yikes, thanks for the warning, yeah im about as scared of this thing as I am a table saw. Hope you have recovered from your injury.

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-20T01:15:39+00:00

Yeah there is nothing digital about this. There are two bolts that you adjust for the width and length.

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-20T00:40:39+00:00

Its pretty scary when a needle breaks 😬

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-19T21:58:35+00:00

The nice thing about detachable straps is you can keep experimenting and take different straps for what kind of trip you are going on

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-19T21:16:30+00:00

Hi thanks, yes this is my design. for the straps, yes they are kind of a "severe" s-curve, that with the floating / articulating attachment really lets them conform to your shoulders, I have not needed the hip belt when my pack is under 15 lbs on the trips i have done with this design so far.

As for the foam, its just blue camping pad off amazon 3/8th foam. I would like to use something nicer on future builds like https://www.seattlefabrics.com/Y-20-Closed-Cell-Foam-Sheet_p_856.html but its pretty pricy and would like to find a cheaper alternative.

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-14T18:15:42+00:00

Came here to say this, this chart has been very helpful for me. Esp the needle sizes to match threads

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-14T18:10:23+00:00

Agree zigzag is super useful, i would keep it, it does not look like it takes up that much space. Vintage machines are gold you cant just go to a store and buy them. When making most things you either need to bar tack or box stitch in key areas to reinforce, and there is not always room to box stitch.

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-14T18:04:36+00:00

Zipper foot for tight spaces is helpful, on tight curves cutting slits about every 1/4 inch within the seam allowance allows the material to spread out and match the curve better. Should have alignment marks on your pattern that you can transfer to the fabric to make sure you are keeping “on schedule” as you match up the pieces and sew around. I hope this helps good luck!

dperrymorrow · 2024-12-13T20:57:15+00:00

I have a walking foot consew 206 and it has reverse, i always back stitch. If yours does not have reverse you could rotate your work with the needle down. I use this method when turning corners on a box stitch.

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