fossana
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I've always been a repair your own gear person (how I was raised), but with inflation and decreasing quality/durability, lately I've been repurposing old gear components and scraps into new things.
Here are a few of my recent projects from a heavy duty tarp. Curious what projects other people have.
55 oz water bottle holders for bikepacking
I initially tried a 22lb catfood bag, but it was a little too stiff to neatly sew the bottom.
![PXL_20230925_141857917.jpg PXL_20230925_141857917.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125241-56d6f97b5819d0b4fc5610c1b8efcf89.jpg)
Camera case for my RX100 (tarp + Reflectix)
Excuse the sloppiness of my sewing. I decided last minute to take my nicer camera on a backpacking trip, and couldn't find a replacement camera case in town. I cranked this prototype out in under an hour.
![PXL_20230925_141620765.jpg PXL_20230925_141620765.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125245-b60a62686e8afb808b7a76ef34204da5.jpg)
Recommended material suppliers
Here are a few of my recent projects from a heavy duty tarp. Curious what projects other people have.
55 oz water bottle holders for bikepacking
I initially tried a 22lb catfood bag, but it was a little too stiff to neatly sew the bottom.
![PXL_20230925_141857917.jpg PXL_20230925_141857917.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125241-56d6f97b5819d0b4fc5610c1b8efcf89.jpg)
Camera case for my RX100 (tarp + Reflectix)
Excuse the sloppiness of my sewing. I decided last minute to take my nicer camera on a backpacking trip, and couldn't find a replacement camera case in town. I cranked this prototype out in under an hour.
![PXL_20230925_141612943.jpg PXL_20230925_141612943.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125242-d441368eadc131301469f791d56c1c91.jpg)
![PXL_20230925_141620765.jpg PXL_20230925_141620765.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125245-b60a62686e8afb808b7a76ef34204da5.jpg)
Recommended material suppliers
- Whatever you have at home (e.g. old backpacks, clothes, etc.)
- Ripstop by the roll sells to the MYOG crowd, with fabric, samples, and notions at reasonable prices, plus free patterns. I recommend their heavy duty Gutermann threads (MARA, TERA), which none of our local fabric stores carry.
- Our local Ace Hardware has a good selection of notions, like cord locks, and shock cord in small quantities.
- Harbor Freight carries inexpensive, double-sided, knockoff Velcro by the roll.