DIY Tactical Sewing - Mag Dump Pouch

[@jradlucky2116]

Man Sewing!! Great video!! God bless you and America!!

[@mrrustygray]

I have the same machine, along with several others. Great video.

[@MidnightRobotics]

This is awesome! I've been sewing for a while, and this is just what I needed to complete my Nerf loadout.

[@twowaytrauma2617]

Glad you found it helpful! Have fun Nerfing!

[@MidnightRobotics]

@@twowaytrauma2617 Thanks!

[@donovanlucibello6420]

Sweet 201. Those old Singers are the best machines!

[@twowaytrauma2617]

Donovan Lucibello they absolutely are! I've put 8 layers of 500D cordura under them with webbing on top, and they can do it!

[@seabee03]

Great video!! Just started sewing my own gear.

[@twowaytrauma2617]

Thank you! Good luck with the future sewing projects!!!

[@homerdiaz1934]

Excelente trabajo felicidades y gracias por compartir sus conocimientos

[@twowaytrauma2617]

Mucho gracias, contenta de que te guste!

[@bobcatt2294]

Dude you sold me on a all metal Singer - thanks

[@twowaytrauma2617]

They are great machines! I always buy a model 201 or 15-91 if I find one at a good price. Even if I dont need it, it still makes a great table until I do need it.

[@johnanderson5806]

that was awesome. thank you

[@keithreinert5835]

When looking for a machine what are some things to make sure it has to be able to do these task on this material? And where to find used? Any model specific recommendations? Thanks for the video!

[@twowaytrauma2617]

Great question Kieth. When looking for a domestic sewing machine, primarily looking for something made between 1940 and the mid 1960s. An easy way to tell this is if they are all metal with an electric motor. I've bought machines from antique stores, thrift stores, and craigslist. I like to ask the seller if I can test them out before hand, my usual test is to see if it will sew through 8 layers of 500d cordura and one layer of nylon webbing. If it does that, I can make a backpack with it. Facebook marketplace and the Letgo app also seem to have some good options. I've bought stuff from both places, but just not sewing machines yet. For preferred models, the singer 201 and singer 15-91 are probably the best that I know of. I own both, and probably prefer the 201 a little more. Fair price is between 100 and 200 bucks for either depending on their configuration. You might be able to find them cheaper though. Easy way to tell if it's one of those two models is by the "potted" motor. Which is gear driven, it wont have any belts. Sorry for the long answer, but let me know if you have any more questions.

[@Bonjbeer]

@@twowaytrauma2617 Great video! I have two 201s. One is a 1937 201K3 belt driven motor, and the other is a 1957 201P21 treadle. I found your video looking for dump pouch patterns.

[@twowaytrauma2617]

@@Bonjbeer thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and I hope you find it helpful!

[@bigbrother9531]

Tone down the audio.

[@notmuch_23]

If I run across anybody saying that sewing is "only for women/girls"m or makes fun of me for having a sewing machine, I'll point them to this video. Also want to make something like this for Nerf battles.

[@twowaytrauma2617]

2randomcrap3 thanks man! It's been a good hobby to make stuff for myself and earn a little cash on the side. Funny thing is, it's kind of a lost art. It seems like not many people know how to do it anymore.

[@angelus_solus]

I know what you mean there, umm, randomcrap. I make and repair my own clothing, by hand no less, and carry a gear repair kit with me when I'm off to town: three mini spools of different weights of thread, different size needles, leather awl, snips, tailors thimble, two weights of patch material, three meters of leather boot lace and a pair of three meter lengths of 3 mm leather lace, all stuffed in a Maxpedition Janus pouch. I was mending a rip in my cargo vest once while at hospital, while my mam was in an appointment, and some gadgie cunt told me how I'd make a woman a good wife one day. So I says to him: "Considering I have no woman to do my sewing for me, who ELSE do you think will? Who made the clothing for the fur trappers of the early 1800's? It sure wan't any woman since the majority of them were single. Who repaired the clothing of about every soldier and warrior in history? They sure didn't have any woman out there in the camp to do it!" Ignorant people like that irritate me good and proper, like.

[@MidnightRobotics]

Same here! I'm actually putting together a tactical loadout exactly for that purpose!

[@MrDenyarnold]

Great project and machine! Nothing beats the older all-metal Singers. So here's the question I can't seem to get an answer to: what size needle and thread are you using? I've been told a 110/18 Sharp with #69 thread for webbing but what about when you're working with webbing and 500-600D?

[@twowaytrauma2617]

Great question. I probably should have said this in the description, but the thread is size 69, and I believe the needle is size 18 (it may have been a 20). It is a universal point needle. For pouches, and even backpacks, that combination should be sufficient to sew webbing, 500D Cordura, and even 1000D Cordura. If you don't mind me asking, how did you stumble across this video? If you have any more questions, please ask, and I will be happy to answer as best as I can!!!

[@MrDenyarnold]

+Two Way Trauma Thanks. I've been wanting to make my own gear for a while to save on cost and figured I should do some research on topic. I found your video searching for Making Tactical Gear. . .pretty happy you had this here!

[@twowaytrauma2617]

Good stuff!!! Thanks for the compliment! Making your own gear is a great way to save money, and it also lets you get a level of customization that you can't get with buying stuff off the shelf. I plan on making more videos in the future. If you want to learn more about gear making, check out the forum at gearmaker.org, and if you want, join the forum to ask you own questions. P.S. You can still ask here, and I will still answer.

[@piskey44]

Great video thanks for sharing I had a quick question do you know if the singer fashion mate 237 is it good machine for gear making.

[@twowaytrauma2617]

I cant say for sure, as I have not used one. However, most singers that ate metal construction work pretty well.

[@scotttucker5331]

I need to learn how to sew, Have so many ideas in my head . Do you make items for individuals?

[@twowaytrauma2617]

I used to, but I just dont have the time anymore with work and everything. Learning to sew is a great way to make your own gear, and you get to customize it.

[@scotttucker5331]

@@twowaytrauma2617 . Okay I just thought I would ask great video hope to see some more I understand about the work and home life

[@stephencobb337]

What model of signer is it? Why something so old? Is it simpler and easier to use for your heavy duty tactical gear?

[@twowaytrauma2617]

Stephen Cobb it's a singer 201-2. The older machines are better mafe, and will last longer. this one lacks all the fancy stitches of a modern plastic machine, but it works great. also, these older machines can often times be purchased for pretty cheap. for most of my really heavy duty stuff, I use a big industrial machine. I figured that most people wouldn't have one of them, but most people either have or can get an older vintage machine pretty cheaply.

[@FUBAR956]

If properly maintained, that old Singer will outlast any new machine in the market today.

[@MegaSweets06]

Nice job! I was gifted an old sewing machine like yours. How do you learn to use it? Where do you get patterns? Thank you! Liked and subbed

[@twowaytrauma2617]

I mainly learned to sew from KZbin. I make most of my own patterns. I learned to dp that from disassembling things I own and reverse engineering them. Hope this helps! Thanks for the like and subscribe.

[@chatterbox3607]

what the music?

[@twowaytrauma2617]

I honestly don't remember, it was I. The KZbin royalty free music library at the time

[@twowaytrauma2617]

Just used Shazam to find it. First one is "refer" by Jincheng Zhang. Shazam should be able to find the rest!

[@angelus_solus]

Well shit. I was hoping to see something with a three side rain cover.

[@stephenbusch9628]

@twowaytrauma Where do you buy your fabric? Thanks

[@twowaytrauma2617]

Stephen Busch rockywoods.com is a good place to buy stuff by the yard, if you want tolls of fabric, I recommend brookwoods or Gerald Schwartz inc. You can do a lot with a couple yards of cordura and a roll of webbing. Also, if you are interested in making gear, check out the forum at gearmaker.org. tons of info on there and a bunch of experienced makers who are willing to help you out with info!

[@stephenbusch9628]

Thanks a lot!

[@stephenbusch9628]

I have one more question, do you know where I can pick up that silver piece( I’m guessing it’s a thread guide) on top of your sewing machine in the video? Sorry I don’t know the proper name lol I’m new to sewing. I recently bought a Singer 201-2 after watching this video!

[@twowaytrauma2617]

Stephen Busch sure thing. It's actually a magnetic seam guide, and it just happens to have a loop that I ran the thread through. I used it because I'm using a big 1 pound thread spool (visible in the too right), and it wouldn't fit on the spool pin. If you are using a regular size spool of thread, it will fit on the pin so that isn't really necessary. If you are using a big spool like me, you can also cut the bottom off of a 2 litre soda bottle, and run the thread through the top instead if using a large thread stand. Either way. Here is a link to a big seam guide, i couldnt find the small one online. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N2OE5RW/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1518699244&sr=8-15&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=magnetic+seam+guide Congrats on the singer! I'm sure it will work well for you!

[@stephenbusch9628]

Two Way Trauma Thanks again, looking forward to getting started! Keep making videos, they’re a great help.

[@pbayers]

Where do you get your tags from?

[@twowaytrauma2617]

right here. www.wtfidea.com/custom-tags/ I highly recommend his tags, good price breaks and great customer service.

[@greavous93]

that obnoxious music changed my mood and all I can say is ... kinda sloppy. Probably would not have said anything without the music.

[@gabrielbatallan1107]

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