Well i decided to try to conquer this beast on my own. I am going to try headchanges HH clone. I went today and got some nylon ripstop for around 15 dollars. Hopefully i can get this thing done in a few days. I will post some pics as soon as i start
Well i decided to try to conquer this beast on my own. I am going to try headchanges HH clone. I went today and got some nylon ripstop for around 15 dollars. Hopefully i can get this thing done in a few days. I will post some pics as soon as i start
Enjoy the project and remember this if you do make a mistake it aint final.Making most of this type of gear is very forgiving.
well i found out that i cannot sew. i will have to find some one to do this for me. just a minor setback, no biggie
If this is your first sewing project, be not dismayed. We've all started with crooked stitches, and threadballs below. Jumping right into a HH clone is a big first step. You might consider backing off on expectations at first. Develop some skill at stitches starting off with small stuff sacks, for example. Screw one up, no great loss.
I found it helpful also to read up well in advance on what to expect when sitting in front of the machine. RamblinRev posted maybe a dozen videos you can find on the HF video subsite for pointers on all sorts of things w.r.t. to sewing.
Being able to make stuff opens up a whole new dimension to the camping hobby.
don't give up yet!
Grizz
Very good points Grizz. Don't give up yet!
I too will something make and joy in it's making
i know this sounds corny and makes me look like i am 5 but i talked to my mom and she said she can show me how to do it. she wants me to try some small stuff first and then she thinks i will be able to tackle the task at hand
Good idea, Nick - finding a teacher doesn't sound corny! Just treat it like shop class...
And sewing ripstop (especially silnylon) is a little more difficult than other materials b/c it's thin and slippery. Take your time, keep the seamripper handy, and you'll be stuffing down underquilts to match your Hennessy clone in no time.
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I agree with the advice given by others here. Try some stuff sacks out of some cheap Wally World fabric before you do ripstop or sil. The slicker fabrics are more difficult, but "you can do it". The first time I did ripstop I wanted to throw the "injector" out the door.
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