I made a cover for my Swedish Mess Kit clone (Pathfinder PFM40)

[Bushcraftdave]

I made a cover for my Swedish Mess Kit clone (Pathfinder PFM40)

I just got this kit because it’s stainless steel versus the other 2 military surplus ones I’ve had in the past that were made in aluminum.

I made a quick and simple cover without a sewing machine, but next time I need to learn how to sew.

it’s ugly and I doubt the draw string seam at the top will last and when it fails, I’ll ask someone to help me out and sew the seam for me.

 

[Mesquite]

Nice bit of work there

 

[crosslandkelly]

Very tidy job.

 

[gg012]

Well done! That's a far sight better than my sewing

Sent from underground

 

[Toddy]

That looks sound, sturdy and a neat tidy job.
I don't think your top seam will fail, not it you have enough fabric there, and it looks like you do.

For hand-sewing like this it's worthwhile using backstitch.....it's really a strong line of loops.
Somewhere I put up an illustration a while back. I'll see if I can find it.

M

 

[Toddy]

Blast from the past

Post No.46 on this page

From a shrunken jumper :)

I agree too great thread! I take it any 100% wool then can be 'felted'? Just a boil wash in the machine? I've got a wool blanket I got cheap that is a bit yellow for me so boot liners would be great. D

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