Sewed My First Pouch

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-Darkside-

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i finally got my hands on a sewing machine. it belonged to my grandmother that past away some years back. mom gave it to me at thanksgiving.

i have plans on making more gear with the machine, but this was my first real project. i practiced a lot before turning this out. i started with white nylon from the fabric store, then i dyed it after the pouch was sewn up. the dye is not an off the shelf color, its one i mix up in the kitchen. 550 cord and a cord lock i had in one of my gear bins and it was finished.

so here it is, nothing special, but i like my first little pouch.

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here is the pouch and the white nylon i started with. i also have some duck cloth. i will probably sew up a pouch with the duck cloth for a flint and steel fire kit.

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This is some serious stitching right there!! And, some impressive rocks making for some very well set up pics!! Two thumbs up all around!!
 
Seeker said:
nice job!

bet it felt good making something on a "tool" your grandmother used... i love using old tools... wish they could talk...
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yeah it was cool. a little emotional, but very cool. the machine isnt too old, from what ive researched its mid 70 to early 80's i think. its a NECCHI, and it purs like a kitten.
 
-Darkside- said:
yeah it was cool. a little emotional, but very cool. the machine isnt too old, from what ive researched its mid 70 to early 80's i think. its a NECCHI, and it purs like a kitten.
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IIRC NECCHI's were made in Italy- I have an old Husquavarna and a newer one- they don't make em like they used too. NECCHI's are the Ferrari of the machine world.
 
Nice work. Pouches are fun. Useful.
The motor on my favorite sewing machine just burned out. I have much more modern one in the garage. Still liked the old simple one.
 
rusty stove said:
IIRC NECCHI's were made in Italy- I have an old Husquavarna and a newer one- they don't make em like they used too. NECCHI's are the Ferrari of the machine world.
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ive read they are good. its a simple machine to use. its almost all metal. all the working parts inside are metal. all i did was oil it here and there and tighten the belt a bit. it will sew through several layers of webbing, or several layers of denim. thats not bad at all for a home sewing machine.
 
Looker said:
Nice work! It doesn't look like your first try, that's for sure.

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i practiced a lot before making this pouch. i basically took and old pair of jeans and cut them up and started sewing. actually before all that i took the machine to a sewing shop so they could show me how to thread it, watched videos on you tube on how to thread the bobbin.

i will be making three out of the duck cloth to hold some fatwood and a firesteel each. they will be given away as prizes on another forum. when i get them made ill post up some pics.

thanks for all the cool comments guys!
 
Nice job. Pouches are a great way to use scraps, for practice, and for good hard use. If you haven't found it yet, take a gander over at www.diytactical.com. Their forums are all about making and designing field gear - typically firearm accessories and tactical gear but there's lots of info for the budding stitcher. Lots and lots of hints and tips and ideas.

There may be other places to look but I frequent there as much as here. I've sewed padded stove bags and other kit bags for myself and for my local Boy Scout Troop. Great fun and hard working kit, and if they break or tear, you know how to fix them.
 
Fusilier said:
Nice job. Pouches are a great way to use scraps, for practice, and for good hard use. If you haven't found it yet, take a gander over at www.diytactical.com. Their forums are all about making and designing field gear - typically firearm accessories and tactical gear but there's lots of info for the budding stitcher. Lots and lots of hints and tips and ideas.

There may be other places to look but I frequent there as much as here. I've sewed padded stove bags and other kit bags for myself and for my local Boy Scout Troop. Great fun and hard working kit, and if they break or tear, you know how to fix them.
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i have checked out diytactical, and like you said great tips and ideas. i have a bunch of other projects i want to work on. my problem is i have like a hundred projects i need to get done... good for you for being involved in the scouts. i hope to do that some day with my son.

thanks for all the additional comments guy!
 
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