TOOLS You NEED To Make Your Own Ultralight Gear

[@JohnnyYuma405]

I love that safety ruler. Sometimes I use a piece of aluminum angle. I cut the tip of my finger off many years ago using a wheel cutter and a standard ruler. The wheel jumped up on the ruler and snipped it off. Went to the ER. The Dr measured the cut and said it was just under the size for a skin graft so he could sew the tip back on. Unfortunately the tip was back at the shop so I had to have someone go get it and bring it to the ER. Safety first.

[@dragonflynh1]

It's great to see that I'm going in the same direction with my tool choices. I'm battling the learning curve. Great video, Two thumbs up.

[@RedPawPacks]

Thank you! These are the tools I've slowly discovered over the past couple years-- and I figure the video compilation can help a MYOGer skip ahead and get started!

[@TheTechPrepper]

Excellent video! This is exactly what I needed to bootstrap my BYOG journey. I'm looking into designing a bag for my amateur radio gear. You earned a new sub and a thumbs up.

[@RedPawPacks]

Happy to hear that! Thanks!

[@kristenspanza6303]

Use wrapping paper to make your patterns. I buy paper with a grid on one side, or a geometric pattern. Because it is different on each side it is easy to know "wrong side up", and the grids make layout easy for lining up to grain. Different weights for every spending budget.

[@HuyNguyen-mf4fs]

all the way from Vietnam appreciating every video that you're putting out. I am also interested in making backpack and have actually made some. cheers!!!!

[@janbeasley4251]

The compressed air (canned air) is not recommended by most sewing machine manufacturers. It can blow the dust and thread bits farther into the machine and cause problems that require the machine to be taken in for service. If you clean the feed dogs and the complete bobbin area at each bobbin change with a blush brush you will avoid having large amounts to clean out. Get a clean, new, dedicated-to-sewing-machine-use inexpensive brush meant for applying blush to the cheeks in the cosmetic department.

[@raylow304]

Great insight. This will defiantly advance my knowledge in making my own gear. Thanks Matt!!!

[@enochjosiah6287]

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[@ahmedkyree4240]

@Enoch Josiah definitely, been watching on Instaflixxer for since november myself :D

[@andrewhd14]

Great video! keep'em coming!

[@ethansutherland3786]

Another useful tools for marking the fabric is standard welding chalk. It is very accurate and they are dirt cheap to buy online

[@WAndrewHarper]

Just the video I've been looking for. Thanks Matt!

[@RedPawPacks]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@lonestarultralight3261]

Excellent video! It's definitely something you learn as you go and figure out what works for you. A warning with seam rippers though, make sure to keep your palm away from the pointy bit, they don't care what is in there path.

[@RedPawPacks]

Thanks. Tools are definitely variable depending on the work you do and the projects you undertake. Hopefully this video gives a broad range of tools for all uses. Noted on the seam ripper, haha.

[@brett.anthony]

Thanks for this video it's very helpful. So for cutting pack fabric you would usually use the xacto knife rather than a rotary cutter?

[@RedPawPacks]

Glad to hear it! Depends on the fabric. For UHMWPE gridstop, I've found the rotary tool works well. Other than that, I use the xacto knife for everything. Thanks!

[@toddherzog6219]

LOVE the sewing clips too. Especially on slippery silnylon. What sewing machine(s) are you using?

[@RedPawPacks]

Juki 1541 is my primary (walking foot) and Singer Heavy Duty!

[@Hangs4Fun]

For patterns I use Tyvek. Its white and holds fine point sharpies well. I also write lots of notes on each pattern (my memory isnt the best, lol). The material never stretches and is about impossible to rip. Painters tape works really well to hold it in place. When I started I just bought a 9 foot roll from Home Depot.

[@RedPawPacks]

Not a bad idea! The thick manila pattern paper will hold its shape well for repeated uses if that's something you need

[@ramizdzhavadov1415]

For the ruler I can recommend ruler with spirit level (from personal experience) if you usually cut your fabric with rotary cutter so you hold your ruler with handle and not pressing it from the top with your fingers as you do with normal ruler. There's cheap and solid option on Amazon (UK) for around £10 or so.

[@arlenekufchock1394]

Great tips Matt! Eventually I want to sew Dyneema on my Janome DC1050 to make Sleeping Bag Bivy, Rain Jacket Poncho that covers backpack, creek crossing sock booties, roll top stuff sacks, and roll top paniers that are universal to both my mountain bike and road bike, hehe tough order but fun project. Would Tyvek from ebay or construction site be an equivalent cheaper material to experiment with first, to replicate how the material responds to thread tension? Or do you recommend another material from Joann fabrics and if so which? I bought all these items over the years but am now interested in MYOG to lighten my load, ease my joints and muscles. Thanks again and cheers!

[@Desi365]

Why would you use (expensive) dyneema for bike panniers and not cheaper xpac ? Just curious.

[@arlenekufchock1394]

@@Desi365 I wouldn't. Only dyneema on some of those items, it would've taken too long to list other materials.

[@Desi365]

@@arlenekufchock1394 ok. Good luck with your project and adventures.

[@ocoutdoors2355]

8” Gingher Dressmakers sheers on Amazon for $22 are amazing

[@OlExtraRegularBass]

All rotary every cut.

[@RedPawPacks]

Interesting! I go back and forth between different tools for different textiles. Glad to see someone is die hard for the rotary tool!

[@hemanofeternia9954]

Rotary for life! Or until I get a laser.

[@leeannayoung451]

Great video, however I was told by a sewing machine repair person that compressed air into the machine drives the lint deeper into the gears. It’s better to brush it out.

[@RedPawPacks]

Use my advice at your own risk! I've heard the same, but using the compressed air hasn't given me any trouble yet on any of my 6 machines

[@nishiyama.Akihiro]

Im trying to make my own plate carrier.