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I just finished this duffle bag, for my adult grandson. I made it using the Patterning at the beginning of this video. Thank you, Sailrite. I used waterproof canvas and made a couple changes. I find it a bit challenging when working with the open end of the zipper. I remedied it by adding a second zipper pull. Voila!
I really enjoyed this project and learned so many little tips. In addition, it was nice to use some of the bag accessories I had not tried before, thank you. I made a strap from the left over canvas and Foam Luff Tape to hold all the handles together so I can now carry a jacket or parka on top of the bag without it falling off. I also embroidered our logo on the bag end and the canvas was very easy to work with. I used a piece of left over webbing for a pen/pencil holder. The kit had everything I needed plus so you don't need to worry about running out. I can't wait to make another one! If I knew how, I would post pictures. Great project!
I made this today from the Sailrite kit and loved it. I was very surprised by the basting tape and that it worked as well or better than my clips, especially when finishing the sides of the bag that the tape held together. I look forward to ordering the hardware and doing the bag in a different fabric.
Excellent stuff, have just used this pattern to make a great weekend bag for our motorhome. A few adjustments needed as was made with quilted cotton and lined, plus another inside zippered pocket but basically its the same bag. I'm well chuffed. 😁👍
I just wanted to share with all of you what I've experienced with my fabric I received when I ordered the kit a couple of weeks ago. The Top Notch 9 fabric was folded up and placed into a small plastic bag. I've had it flat under weights for over a week and I still have visible fold lines and a bit of discoloring going on across each fold lines. Notice they used fabric off the roll for this video.They should have used one of the packages off the shelf like they ship to their customers when they sewed up their bag in order to see what we see on our end. Hopefully, they will consider doing this in the future.
Hi Kevin, I watch your channel a lot and appreciate your input. How did the bag turn out? I plan on making this duffel bag using the sail rite. I do own my singer and your channel helped me a ton with it.
Kevin Sews I’m making it now... yes, the fold lines in the cloth are maddening. I didn’t try to iron or steam them out, though I suppose that is an idea. I don’t care about the wrinkles- its a duffle bag, and I anticipate it being wrinkled when I cram it full of stuff. And dirty and scuffed. BUT the wrinkles on the FOAM were indeed a problem. The foam padding was folded, and THOSE indentations and creases are thick and permanent. If affected the sewing of the bag (the foam couldn't be centered, and it wasn't an even thickness). But again, its a duffle bag so I’m not too worried, but also would have appreciated the cloth and foam from a roll. But now that I'm done, THE WRINKLES DON'T MATTER. It gets wrinkled when sewing it together anyway. Even the foam -- lesson learned, it doesn't matter.
@@kevinsews if you own a blow dryer you're in the mix, if not you're heading to target. A blow dryer on high will get wrinkles out in about 10 minutes.
Thanks! To answer your question "why include a Sailrite Tag in the kit?" Most of the world knows that Sailrite is a DIY company, we provide kits for people to sew themselves. So when kit builders or sewers display the Sailrite logo tag they are showing the world that they did it themself, at least that is the hope! Not only that --- the tags also make items look cool.
jenky1044 Jenny - yes. It’s a geeky thing. Bragging rights in the Marina. “Hah hah I made this myself and saved hundreds of dollars, you suckers paid someone for yours! Nah-nah-nahnner!” That kind of thing.
@@SailriteDIY BS. Most of the world does not even know that Sailrite exists. Even most of the US doesn't have a clue about what is Sailrite. So, if you put the tags with your brand inside the kits, then you should ask your clients to ad their own logo to the order. Then you should change your tags design to something like 《Sailrite sewn by "client logo"》
For the end pocket instructions, it says to put the double hem on the short edge instead of the 10.5" side. The picture of the completed bag and what he's showing in the video all look like the double hem should be on the longer edge.
My bag came out amazing. The video is very good. I went through a lot of needles because the basting tape kept gumming them up and I had to use needles instead.
@@pointpleasantranch I had the same issue with the needles, it shredded the thread, so I thought it was the bobbin, until I realized that it was the glue from the double sided tape. I now clean the needle with rubbing alcohol and use less DS tape, problem solved.
For those of us who are “sewing along”... PLEASE add a PAUSE IN BETWEEN STEPS... So we can sew and move along as you provide detailed steps... or at least an opportunity to rewind Between steps... love the videos... thank you!!
Push pause on your TV, phone, tablet, computer or whatever you are watching RU-vid on. Rewind it if you want. How would he even know how long to pause for as everyone sews at a different speed.......
* * * MOST EXCELLENT video... What stitch length do you recommend...? ... 6 mm on the bottom foam. . . [ from instructions on the video ] * * * Until that time. . .
so the 13x13 end panels all have that 1/2" fold, that you use to sew it to the main panel. so it's really a 12x12 end panel after it's sewn in place. (hint that's why the foam was cut 12x20, each side is actually 12x20 after being sewn) 4 sides x 12" = 48" The main panel is 49.5" long (per the instructions), so that means you need to add a 1.5" fudge factor for the main zipper folds and a little extra for each corner.
@@danhunneyman2973 Thank you so much Dan completely makes sense. I was sewing bags for carrying kites. The ends were 16x16 with a #10. inch and half zipper along the top. By 60 inches long. Thanks again brother for the explanation 🙏
Great video - I watched it through a couple times. I bought all of the notions to make a bunch of duffle bags from pattern pieces cut from a ripped code zero sail (thinner fabric than that sold with the kit). While sewing this bag on my new sailrite ultrafeed LSZ-1, I had my needle hit & stop when sewing over the webbing & d-ring then again (several times) when attempting to sew through the fabric, webbing & zipper. In between each problem, I took the hook and needle out to inspect and replaced the needle in case it was bending. In making just the one bag, I went through 3 needles and got and removed a burr from my hook from a needle strike. I sewed incredibly slowly ... using Tex-90 thread and a #20 sharp needle. Does anyone have any advice? I want to make additional bags but I feel I must be doing something wrong when sewing over the plastic items (d-ring/zippers). Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Any chance that you can take a short video of this happening? We can evaluate it for you. If so, send it to eric@sailrite.com A bending needle happens usually when the operator turns corners very sharply while sewing or when in a stopped position with the needle buried only slightly in the fabric. In those cases the needle enters that fabric at an angle and as it travels downward it becomes bent even more and then it hits the cap spring or the hook. So, when turning a corner, in a stoped position, bury the needle to the deep part of the shaft and this can be avoided. This can also happen when switching from zig-zag and straight stitch with the needle buried in the fabric or when moving from or to reverse in a stopped position with the needle buried. Avoiding these situations will greatly minimize the amount of cap spring and hook maintenance required.
@@SailriteDIY I will send a video, thank you so much for the help. I never leave the needle in the fabric when I adjust zig-zag or stitch length. My needles never broke outright but I was afraid the hard/abrupt stop might have caused a bend and the one time I knew I had a strike onto my hook so I replaced the needles. I think I may have figured out one problem ... I bought the heavy duty 2" nylon webbing (which is incredible!) and I think two layers of that plus either a zipper or a d-ring was just hard on the machine. I ordered some of the non-heavy-duty webbing for my future bags! ;-) I do plan to move on to a bunch of canvas projects and will likely use zippers and webbing (maybe even the heavy duty) on those projects so I am hoping the machine can take it. Should I maybe use an even stronger needle when sewing through the canvas plus heavy duty webbing and/or zippers? Thanks so much for your help!! HUGE FAN!
I had no issues at all. I did have to clean the glue off the needle a couple of times. Sewed through everything like butter! I used the supplied thread in top and bottom and #20 needle that came with the machine.
I purchased the duffle bag kit a few months ago and I am using the fabric and zipper for a bigger bag with no frills. I am having a major issue with the zipper. I will call Sailrite tomorrow but I was hoping to get the issue resolved tonight. I need to have this finished by Wednesday. My issue is that when I put the zipper pull in, it only zips up part way and then stops joining the teeth. It goes to different areas so I can't say it's a defect in any certain spot. It's not hitting any fabric and I am keeping the zipper straight. I did get it to zip all the way finally but, it wouldn't unzip. Any suggestions would be great. This is what I have and it's not the one in the video. 3 ft. Black YKK® Continuous Zipper Chain #10 2 Black YKK® Zipper Slider #10 VISLON® I have watched many Sailrite zipper videos and haven't found a solution.
I asked Sailrite about the lines and the color of the lines. This is the answer I received from them: "these line will dissipate overtime. The fabric has a fluorocarbon finish on it which will show a little bit of white lines (crazing) until it's worn in. This finish is what gives the fabric the ability to bead water and be highly water resistant."
Belinda -- I just finished the bag, and was concerned like you when I started. Now that I'm done -- wow, those fold lines don't matter. After putting the end pieces together and sewing it on the bag - kind of crumpling it a bit to get the needle in the right place under the foot -- those fold lines are invisible, because there are some new crinkle lines! Truly, the bag looks great and I can't tell where those discolored fold lines ever were. But I get it...that brand new sunbrella fabric is so darn beautiful.... but alas, we get sunbrella because it can take all kinds of abuse!
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I love using the clear acrylic ruler from Sailrite to help me pattern fabric. You can find it at our website using this link: www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24 If this does not help answer your question please ask again.
Yes, you can use another fabric if you want. We show how to pattern the whole bag at this point in the video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dmyqymSJzG4.html
They made a triple stitch on the shoulder strap, but a single stitch to secure the d ring on the bag. The d rings should have been regular, not sewn on and they should have used webbing loops to secure them to the bag. Also, the three snap hooks used inside the bag to hook different stuff are, in fact the type used on the shoulder straps, and are too big for what they put there. Especially the one in the zipperred pocket would get always in the way when accessing that pocket. All in all, it is a large bag with oversized components where it's not necessary and with insufficient strenght in handles and shoulder strap attachements. So, it's a failure. However, the video has a good instructional value especially in learning how not to work with fabrics, webbing and plastic hardware. Good sewing skills though.
Yall really pushing that basting tape. It’s useful for some parts of this project but a bit overkill at others such as placing the webbing on the main body panel. People don’t use pins anymore? 😅
Thanks for your input! Basting tape can definitely be a bit much for certain applications, but it does have its perks. Pins are still a classic choice, and it all depends on what works best for each user! For me, I baste about everything.
At 7:39 , " 5 mm thread stitch length" !!! is amusing....why? because now you've mixed inch and mm's !!! why not ALL of it in mm's ? .... this frational stuff leaves me in "stitches !" ...L O L
