Do you make your own rear bags? Here is my sewing projects as a solution.

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A number of years ago I bought some fabric, borrowed a sewing machine and made some shooting bags for a couple of members on here and some friends. 8 years later and all the bags i made are still holding strong. Well, long story short I recently acquired a sewing machine and have decided to start making bags with all the material I had laying around.

I have also done some custom bags, bino harnesses range finder pouches and bags. check out the pics and let me know what you use. What is on the market and what solutions have you found. Let's see any of your homemade gear? Here are some of my projects... once ya start making your own gear it's hard to stop.



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Very nice!

Another sewing machine operator here : )

Have not made anything for the gun hobby yet though.
Started in my late teens, sewing power kites and over the years made whatever was needed like waterproof boat cushions, curtains and bench cushion covers for my camper van.
Always good to have some skills and used older/vintage well build sewing machines can be had for only 15 or 20 bucks on kijiji or fb.
 
No I don't make my own, my wife buys pillows with gems on them.. I buy 80 dollar bean bags, we all have our vices.

Nice work though!
 
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I stitched these by hand. They are filled with walnut shell cleaning media, and work pretty well.

I got enough satisfaction out of them that I considered shopping for a machine and doing more, but then I learned that most retail machines won't do heavy materials like leather, and the commercial quality ones that will are quite expensive. Will the machine you have do leather, canvas, heavy nylon and vinyl, etc.?
 
My mother is a seamstress and shortens pants for people on a regular basis. I snagged the bottoms of a couple of jean pant legs, bought some airsoft BBs and got her to sew the bottom of the pant leg, fill it with the BBs and sew the top. Voila, rear bags, have 3 of them right now and easy to get more if the need arises.
 
To the OP, very nice work. I like the use of the large buttons and some shock cord to make functional closures.

I've been stitching for many years. I started out sewing on unit badges and migrated to sewing Christmas gift bags. I've made plenty of small utility/tote bags - my car trunk is full fo them with good labels. I'm the designated stitcher for the local Boy Scout troop having made tent bags and stove bags and storage bags.

And yes I've sewn and use my own shooting rest bags. I'll have to grab some photos of some of my stuff and post them up here.

Thanks for the inspiration.
 
bertn said:
Very nice!

Another sewing machine operator here : )

Have not made anything for the gun hobby yet though.
Started in my late teens, sewing power kites and over the years made whatever was needed like waterproof boat cushions, curtains and bench cushion covers for my camper van.
Always good to have some skills and used older/vintage well build sewing machines can be had for only 15 or 20 bucks on Kijiji or Fb.
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yessir, for the price of buying a rear bag, you can almost buy an old used sewing machine....i got mine for 50 bucks...it was missing a few things, so another 70 bucks for parts and a tune-up and she's roaring away! seat covers seem like they would be a big project!! the bags are small and easy to manipulate, i imagine seat covers being bulky and hard to move around on the table.
 
BattleRife said:
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I stitched these by hand. They are filled with walnut shell cleaning media, and work pretty well.

I got enough satisfaction out of them that I considered shopping for a machine and doing more, but then I learned that most retail machines won't do heavy materials like leather, and the commercial quality ones that will are quite expensive. Will the machine you have do leather, canvas, heavy nylon and vinyl, etc.?
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they look great!!! probably took a little time by hand? i have been toying with different media... lately I found some poly beads at the craft store, kinda like beany baby fill.... light weight and cheapish...Sand is free and sturdy, but shes heavy.... pros and cons..

my machine starts to bog down when I go past 4 layers of denim. it will blast through vinal faux leather tho.. just got some CADPAT in heavy Nylon to make a fanny pack...well report back on how it does.
 
Fusilier said:
To the OP, very nice work. I like the use of the large buttons and some shock cord to make functional closures.

I've been stitching for many years. I started out sewing on unit badges and migrated to sewing Christmas gift bags. I've made plenty of small utility/tote bags - my car trunk is full fo them with good labels. I'm the designated stitcher for the local Boy Scout troop having made tent bags and stove bags and storage bags.

And yes I've sewn and use my own shooting rest bags. I'll have to grab some photos of some of my stuff and post them up here.

Thanks for the inspiration.
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Post up some of your work! would love to see it!
 
Gosh.. there is some fine work in this thread. Looking to get into this side of the hobby aswell. Any links as to where a guy can get rolls / sheets of camo fabric?
 
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Bought these from Skullboy here on CGN almost 10 years ago now. They've held up really well.
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Glad to hear they have served you well!!!!

Sadly I no longer make gear.........But from time to time I do help out another Canadian gear manufacturer, Nomad Custom Gear in Alberta.
They make top quality gear........Their 60 round bullet binders are awesome!!!

I gave him permission to make the large bag I designed, so you will see those around being sold through Barton's Big Country.
 
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