Category Archives: G4 Pack

Last I left it, I just needed to sew the front panel and the collar on.  For some reason, I found the stitch attaching the front to the side was one of the hardest of the project.  With all the fabric there, I kept catching other parts in the seam, not realizing until the very [...]

Despite the back being completed, I was once again temporarily delayed by the lack of shock cord in my shipment from Point North.  After a John Lewis run, I could get started on the front and side ripstop pieces.

Finally got back to crafting last night after a pretty busy week.  I had been temporarily waylaid by the lack of a Z-Rest, but I picked one up the other day and kept sewing. The clever pin cushion on my wrist in the above picture is one of a bunch of great sewing tools I [...]

I was able to get a fair bit done this weekend over the course of a few hours.  Last time I left the pack, I had sewn some loops on.  I started this time by finishing up the strap linings.

I finally worked up the courage to begin assembling the pack, beginning with the straps, as per the instructions.  I didn’t get very far–only put the thumb and tube loops on the strap linings.  Baby steps, baby steps.

I finally actually got started today after a quick shopping trip to round out the supplies: Scissors Tailors chalk Pins Ruler Protractor (necessary if you have a B.Sc. in Engineering) Double-sided tape (apparently you shouldn’t use pins on ripstop nylon) I began with the Cordura, which is used for the shoulder straps, hip belt and [...]

I bought a second hand Singer 413. I’m not sure how it works, or even how to sew, but I’ll be learning as I go.