Homemade packer pouch, part 1
PHOBIA WARNING: Mentions and pictures of needles, since this is a sewing tutorial (kind of).
This will be a tutorial on making a packer pouch at home (this one has snaps, but I’ll give more about that later).
1. Fabric (enough to wrap the nuts)
4. Thread (I used bright white embroidery thread so you can see it; the finished project looks like a frankenstien, but it would look prettier with thread that compliments your fabric of choice).
5. Snaps (Optional; I’ll explain) later).
6. A ring big enough for the shaft to fit through (I used a hairtie for lack of plastic rings, but a plastic ring would be better to use. Mine are in the mail)
Step 1 is sizing up your fabric. You want it to be big enough so that when you fold it in half, it will cradle the nuts.
I cut off a little bit on the side, but changed my mind about using it. So never mind that extra strip there.
Step 2 (Optional step, for if you want snaps).
If you want the back of your packer to snap shut for easy access (instead of just stuffing it in) you can skip this and the next few steps.
Cut down to the yellow line (I accidentally cut too far)
Position your packer and place the ring where the opening for the shaft would be. THIS IS THE INSIDE OF THE PROJECT.
I cannot emphasize the importance of keeping track of which side you are working on enough. You don’t want to have to redo all your work!
Cut a small sliver INSIDE the ring, enough that yor scissors can fit into it. Cut a slit the diameter of the ring (if you have a hairtie, don’t cut through it!)
Next cut another slit the diameter of the circle, sideways. I colored it in red and marked how the cuts should look in yellow.
Next you’ll be stitching up that ring.
While stitching, you’ll want the corners you made to wrap around the ring.
THIS IS THE INSIDE OF THE PROJECT, STILL
I drew little blue arrows markig how you want it to fold; you’ll stitch around the ring, keeping those corners down with the thread so they aren’t in the way.
The stitch I used (but I can’t remember its name): Put the needle and thread through the fabric, around the ring, and then put the needle and thread through the loop you made (before you pull it all the way through). Repeat around the ring.
With the ring done, that ends part 1.