I’ve decided to make my own “snack bag” for the bike, basically used the idea from Alpkit Stem Cell (with my own dimensions) and make my first piece of gear with liner. Didn’t go as I expected, so at the end I had to cut some corners. Normally the easiest way is to sew the liner and then sew it to the outer shell, but the position of stitching needs to be carefully thought through. I made mistake and some of the stitching are inside. Minor detail next time I’ll do it properly. All in all the bag is doing the job as you can see.
I used Cordura type fabric as is stiff and I don’t need anything to keep the shape
First stich and webbing sewn
That’s how it looks after turing inside out. The webbing obviously needs to be slightly longer than circumference of the fabric
lazy way of finishing bottom, at that point the fabric stiffness started to be annoying
view from the side, the excess eventually has been cut
sewing liner using poliester ripstop, in red to give it “Dracula look” ;-),I’ve done it the wrong way
just a tube with drawstring channel on top
drawstring channel
top of the shell with one fold sewn
Liner prepared
another fold on top to create stiff edge
liner pushed all the way to the fold and sewn (just enough space on my machine to fit the tube)
again I’ve done it wrong way the whole liner should be done and than sewn to the outer
bottom of the liner
that’s what I’m talking about, the stiching should be inside
ok moment of truth, whole thing turned insode out
that’s how the bottom looks
a piece of bungee cord been added and cord lock
two velcros
on the bike I’ve decided to make cuts and hide knots on the bungee underneath velcro for neater look
tada! that’s how it looks on the bike
another shot
just a test if the fuel bag actually holds “the fuel” 😉
