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Sewing skill, how to make your own hiking stuff

I found it is very useful to learn a few basic sewing skills. Beside saving money you can also enjoy the freedom of your customized stuff. I have sewed many items from simple stuff sacks to a tent and bivy bag and polar vests.



You can buy raw materials from online merchants. I have had a good experience with these:

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Regarding the sewing machine any simple sewing machine should work as long as they support simple and zigzag sewing. If there is a possibility to rotate the fabric while the needle is down and the ability to move backward you can basically do everything.

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