Reversible pouch

[spandit]

Following on from my post about making a hidden seam lined box pouch, I realised the same technique would apply to my normal lined EDC pouches. I don't have any reversible zip pulls (yet) but reckon this has applications if you want to remain stealthy or having something that's easy to find in a pack/ground when dropped

 

[g4ghb]

Oh yes! Especially one of your reflective jacket ones

 

[spandit]

I've just ordered a load of reversible zips (zips are really expensive!) so will give it a go...

Gone for #5 zips as although I have hundreds of metres of #3 (cheap off Facebook), the sliders are a pain to deal with. Hoping the #5 will be easier to put onto the coil. That pouch has a #8, which is a bit overkill.

 

[Stew]

Nice!

My running windproof works in a similar way - the top ticks away into on of the pockets, reversed. Maybe you could do that for a bigger pouch into the pouch?

 

[spandit]

Nice!

My running windproof works in a similar way - the top ticks away into on of the pockets, reversed. Maybe you could do that for a bigger pouch into the pouch?

Thanks. I have a Pac-a-mac that does that. It's certainly possible, but not sure of the application. Having a shopping bag that packs into a pouch would be useful but you'd be limited by the length of the zip with a closed pouch, I think.

I've ordered some orange ripstop so will see what I can come up with

 

[spandit]

New zips and fabric arrived today. Sewing ripstop is a bit of a pain as it's so slippery but having a compound feed sewing machine helps. I know some people use tape but I think it makes the needle sticky when sewing through it. I need to increase the bobbin tension, I think, as the orange thread was showing through on the black side (or I could just use black thread top and bottom). All double stitched.
Useful if you want to remain stealthy or want to be seen. The next one will have bigger flaps over the zip