Achievement unlocked! The Brother KE-430D bar tacker I bought last year is now fully operational. I have access to all 89 stock patterns.

The control panel of the machine says 3 phase 220V which had me scramble to get 3 phase power to the basement. Closer inspection however, revealed that the bar tacker was wired for single phase 220V, which I already have available. A new power plug brought the machine to life.

This is when I learned that the work clamp was worn and the work plate didn't support all patterns. Now with a new clamp and plate, I can sew all available patterns. I can't wait to put this machine to use!

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Sent home almost half a kilo (420g) of stuff that I don’t need.

Somehow it’s always like that, I tend to overpack for no good reason despite being oh so weight conscious. And then on trail I notice every unnecessary gram.

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Wir nähen seit Jahren selbst. Nicht (nur) weil wir sparen müssen, sondern weil sich im Machen etwas verschiebt.

870 Gramm. Double Quilt. Climashield Apex, 7d und 10d Nylon. Neun Meter Material, Zuschnitt, Fußbox, Verjüngung, krumme Nähte, schiefe Kanten. Aber: funktioniert!

MYOG ist eine Praxis der Aneignung. Wer selbst näht, lernt Materialität: wie Stoffe sich verhalten, wo Nähte reißen, wer selber macht und repariert, macht sich unabhängiger von Verfügbarkeit, Lieferketten, Marketingzyklen- und hypes.

Das Draußen wird anders, wenn wir es nicht nur konsumieren, sondern es herstellen, wenn wir verstehen, wie die Dinge gemacht sind, wenn der Schlafsack, der Rucksack, nicht Produkt ist, sondern Prozess.

Vom Kaufen zum Können, vom Besitzen zum Verstehen.

https://www.ferals.eu/myog-double-quilt/

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MYOG Double Quilt

Seit letztem Jahr lag das Material für einen MYOG Double Quilt herum und wartete geduldig: * Isolierung: Climashield Apex 167 (3 Meter, 52,20€) * Innenseite: 7d Ripstop Soft (3 Meter, 40,20€) * Außenseite: 10d 2nd Grade (3 Meter, 21€) Maße der Zuschnitte * Breite der Oberkante / Kopf: 220 cm * Breite des Fußteils:

Ferals

Having some fun with Pomelli Google's AI photoshoot software.

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The backpack pattern thus far in Seamly2D (https://seamly.io). Piece mode shows the 3 pattern pieces: Back, Bottom & Front. The Variables dialog window shows some of the parameters driving the dimensions of the pieces.

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A 2nd packpack prototype, this time out of Tyvek. The final version will be made out of Ultra 200X which has no stretch and rather stiff. This prototype out of Tyvek shows how the final pack will "feel".

This version is deeper, taller and wider than the 1st version. I refined the bottom shape, which was relatively easy to do thanks to the parametric design in Seamly2D (https://seamly.io).

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First prototype in fabric after drafting a pattern in Seamly2D (https://seamly.io/) based on the initial paper prototype. Made from recycled cotton. This prototype validated the pattern while also identifying several areas of improvement.

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Starting to prototype my first backpack. Made the initial prototype out of paper to get a feel for the shape I have in mind. I find it easier to iterate with paper and tape before continuing the design in software and fabric.

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I made a reversible Alpha Direct beanie in orange and tan for a friend. A simple project from https://learnmyog.com/alphaBeanies.html

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Showing off the ultra light First Aid kit in all its glory.

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