poncho roll type thingy

[shaggystu]

found myself at a bit of loose end today so got the sewing machine out and had a bit of a play. i often take a woollen poncho on camping trips, it's a good multi-use bit of kit but one that only really gets used when it gets chilly. as such i tend to strap it to the side of my rucksack so that it's there if i want it but not at all in the way if i end up not using it at all, which works quite nicely. for ages i've been shoving it in an old tent bag to keep it something like clean and dry but as the bag's only made of lightweight nylon it's not waterproof and tends to snag on trees and things quite a lot. so i thought it was about time i did something about it. i wanted a bag that would be really hardwearing, fairly waterproof, multi-purpose, and as always, cheap. this is what i came up with.

one of it open showing the spare room inside (there's two blankets rolled up there in this photo)

and one of it all nicely rolled up

i used some synthetic fabric from an old bag and a couple of webbing straps with buckles that i've had for ages, total cost £0.00 and i think it'll do the job quite nicely

thanks for looking

stuart

 

[blacktimberwolf]

That's fantastic....................could be useful for many things such as extra clothing or carrying a wet fly sheet......I've been looking for something to keep the dog's bedding in & that looks ideal. If I can find some suitable waterproof fabric I will certainly have a go at making one of those..

Thanks for sharing.

 

[tomongoose]

That looks good, I have a poncho and some old waterproof material so now I have no excuse not to give it a go

 

[shaggystu]

..........could be useful for many things such as extra clothing or carrying a wet fly sheet.....

exactly my thoughts mate, hence the extra space. it'll also make a pretty good pillow/extra layer to keep my toes warm at night/bit of groundsheet etc.

thanks for the snipped compliment

 

[shaggystu]

That looks good, I have a poncho and some old waterproof material so now I have no excuse not to give it a go

give it a go mate, it's a really easy project

 

[Mesquite]

Nice neat job there Stu... Was that done on the Jones or the electric machine?

 

[shaggystu]

Nice neat job there Stu... Was that done on the Jones or the electric machine?

i used another new (to me) machine for this one steve, we found a singer 99k in the back of mother's attic recently so i've been having a play with that. the jones is my "heavy" machine these days, it takes a nice strong needle and thick thread better than any of the other machines i've got so it mainly gets used for things like multiple layers of webbing or denim, don't worry though, it's still getting plenty of use

 

[Man of Tanith]

thats a great idea i like that
shame i have absolutly no sewing skills with material

 

[Mesquite]

i used another new (to me) machine for this one steve, we found a singer 99k in the back of mother's attic recently so i've been having a play with that. the jones is my "heavy" machine these days, it takes a nice strong needle and thick thread better than any of the other machines i've got so it mainly gets used for things like multiple layers of webbing or denim, don't worry though, it's still getting plenty of use

That's great news. I'm really pleased to know it's back in use

 

[Mesquite]

thats a great idea i like that
shame i have absolutly no sewing skills with material

You'd surprise yourself Sam if you started playing with a machine at how easy it really is for things like Stu made.

 

[shaggystu]

thats a great idea i like that
shame i have absolutly no sewing skills with material

send material and buckles and i'll quite happily make you one mate.........as long as you wrap them all around a bottle of something nice

 

[shaggystu]

You'd surprise yourself Sam if you started playing with a machine at how easy it really is for things like Stu made.

couldn't agree more steve, once you get your head around the "right side wrong side" part of the jigsaw it's all really simple, sewing machines are wonderful things

 

[grey-array]

I gotta applaud that ,that looks great and from what I figure to be really user-friendly too.
Great addition to your kit! Top job
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[shaggystu]

I gotta applaud that ,that looks great and from what I figure to be really user-friendly too.
Great addition to your kit! Top job
Yours sincerely Ruud

thanks ruud

 

[TinkyPete]

great piece of kit you have made Stu so many uses and for the right price too

 

[Goosegog]

Great piece of work friend... more of us should venture with the sewing machine...

 

[Dannytsg]

Nice work there.

 

[ged]

Another cracking bit of work. You've been very industrious lately, Stu!

 

[TurboGirl]

Brilliant, Stu! A practical and good looking problem solution

I think the tarp I have might be too thick for your machine tho lovey, might be a hand sew only jobbie... that'll keep you from getting bored

 

[shaggystu]

.......for the right price too

the price is the best thing about it pete!

......more of us should venture with the sewing machine...

agreed, although i believe that "automatic thread injector" is the current vernacular.
automatic thread injector used for fabric engineering = manly grrrrr, sewing with a sewing machine = girly man (tongue firmly in cheek here people, please don't take offence)

......You've been very industrious lately, Stu!

mainly due to boredom through a lack of paid work ged, but it's always good to make things whatever the reason. i think that today's lack of rain may lead to a bit of knifemaking this afternoon, i'll post piccies if i come up with anything worth sharing

......I think the tarp I have might be too thick for your machine tho lovey, might be a hand sew only jobbie... that'll keep you from getting bored

don't you worry yourself sally, there's machines and then there's machines, and i've got both types

thanks for all the snipped compliments people, i'm glad you like my handiwork, with a bit of luck it'll inspire a few of you to have a go yourselves

cheers

stuart