A few of my Christmas gift recipients are getting a compact cook kit, which includes a 24oz. cook pot with strainer lid, an insulated cup, and a wood burning stove. I made roll top storage bags to complete the package. The wood burning stove has five pieces, a base, a fire chamber, a stack with … Continue reading Compact cook kit with a woodstove for Christmas
Category: sewing
DIY Christmas Gifts – Production begins.
September seems like a good time for me to start production of Christmas gifts for my recipients. As the days get shorter, colder, and wetter, working indoors is far more productive. Here are some of the components necessary to complete one of the gifts, while I'm awaiting delivery of straps and hardware. This will … Continue reading DIY Christmas Gifts – Production begins.
A Closer Look – Decorative Stitch Cams for the Montgomery Ward – 21 Jewel Supreme Automatic
The 21 Jewel drive shaft is 8mm diameter, and the key extends 2 additional mm. 10mm in total. Here you can easily see the 8mm bore, and the 2mm keyway. The cam contact surface is between 16mm and 28mm diameter. It was hard for me to photograph the stitch pattern icons on the individual pieces … Continue reading A Closer Look – Decorative Stitch Cams for the Montgomery Ward – 21 Jewel Supreme Automatic
DIY Thread management – Feeding your machine
I appreciate being able to save money by buying large cones of the threads that I use the most, and have devised a simple way to transfer the thread from the cones to my sewing machine.
DIY Backpack Project Update/Progress – Pack Harness
I've made some progress on the pack project, as I have been working on the design of a versatile pack harness. I try to incorporate versatility in most of the gear that I make or acquire. To me, versatility means that I can carry less gear, to perform more tasks. Here you see the cut … Continue reading DIY Backpack Project Update/Progress – Pack Harness
How to make a water bottle pouch – DIY
Cut materials to required size. Pin components in place and sew. Make sure it opens - and closes. You're done.
DIY Backpack project with some recycling
Last week I started a backpack sewing project. I chose one of the old frames that I have as a candidate to receive a new pack. It is a medium "Summit - Camp Trails" frame, and has a sticker that says "25 Year Guarantee". The welded aluminum frame is in great structural condition, and has … Continue reading DIY Backpack project with some recycling
Duffel/Backpack DIY Project
Here is a project that I am working on. A duffel style backpack for Sheila's car, a hatchback SUV. Constructed of 1000 denier Cordura nylon, 500 denier Cordura nylon attachments, polyester lining, YKK #10 coil compartment zippers, and heavy nylon straps with adjustable side release buckles. Camo pattern is True Timber MC2 - purple with … Continue reading Duffel/Backpack DIY Project
Sew Relaxing
As a sewing hobbyist, I find sewing to be very relaxing pastime. As with any hobby, one's mind can become completely enveloped in their task, reducing pressure from one's worries of their world, or the tension of issues in one's day. Listening to music and enjoying one's favorite beverage (coffee for me, please) while sewing, … Continue reading Sew Relaxing
Montgomery Ward – 21 Jewel Supreme Automatic Zig-Zag – Model URR 787 – Made In Japan
My interest in sewing began simply from a mechanical interest in a sewing machine's operating mechanisms. My first machine purchase was based purely on exploring the multiple functions of a cam operated, decorative stitch selecting, swing needle design. To fit that bill, I purchased a Montgomery Ward - 21 Jewel Supreme Automatic Zig-Zag - Model … Continue reading Montgomery Ward – 21 Jewel Supreme Automatic Zig-Zag – Model URR 787 – Made In Japan
Cast From The Past 