Re: [RBW] Sew own frame bags?

2014-01-14 Thread Pam Ellen Hudson
I really have enjoyed following the Colette Patterns blog, and Sarai has a wonderful post on materials for her "cooper bag" and how to source resources here (great tips on waxed canvas) http://www.coletterie.com/sewalongs/bag-making-supplies-and-resources Also, she has tutorials on how to sew w

Re: [RBW] Sew own frame bags?

2014-01-13 Thread Patrick Moore
I don't really care much about frame bags (I need my water bottles) but I will be very interested to learn how the Krampus handles rough terrain and how it rides, generally speaking. I've used "29er"wheels shod with tires from 55 mm to 65 mm and, while I've enjoyed them all, I'm still debating the

[RBW] Sew own frame bags?

2014-01-13 Thread Anne Paulson
I ordered my new Krampus next week. Night blue pearl. And I want to take it camping. So I need carrying capacity. So I'm thinking about sewing a frame bag. f you have done that, what fabric did you use and where did you buy it? I'm looking at 1050 denier coated ballistics nylon or 330 or 500 deni