Pouches

[TB-7100]

Ok...I can't figure it out. Even when I used padding, how do some scouts get the boxes .."perfect"...? I seen a couple scouts at SWW that have boxes that are almost perfectly square. I found a stiffing agent at Jo-Anns, but it's some kind of liquid that you iron into the fabric. I was even thinkin of using a couple of cardboard boxes inside...but not too keen on that. ....maybe even strips of ABS? ..

[Dart]

I just took some white craft foam that I had lying around and built boxes with an open top. Sized them so they were about 1/4" or so smaller than the dimensions of the pouch and slid 'em in. Works a treat. Nice and light and gives you good shape.

 

I used goop on the edges and then I reinforced it all with some white duct tape.

[c0wboi]

I measured and cut cardboard and created little boxes and placed them inside. If I had access to extra ABS I would use that, perhaps in the future....

[Marauder]

I did something similar to c0wboi. However, my cardboard "box" only has 4 of 6 sides. The front/outside, bottom, and sides of the pouch have cardboard support. The back/inside and top do not. This way I am not married to the shape if I don't like it so much... I can flip it around such that the front cardboard becomes the back, and the pouch can collapse in on itself some.

Plus, it only gives one big surface for keys and phone and such to rattle against.

 

~~Marauder

[Jello]

I used densified batting to fill out my pouches. It's a PITA to cut, but at three inches thick, couldn't beat it!

[4505Marcel]

I just use a rectangle of foam cut perfect to size to keep it square, Ive since cut a recess in mine to hold my rom/fx voice amp

[TB-7100]

I been using foam to try and get the "box" look, but I'm gonna try starch and ironing see if that helps any...if not...then I'll try to use ABS to fix'em a bit. I have a lot to work on in the hotel tonight before Friday.

 

If I can't get it to work...then I might just look to pick up new boxes. (I'm sewing-challenged..lol)

 

Thx for all the advice!!

[Chef]

I have done two things on mine.

 

Around the edges of the pouches I have sewn a very fine seam on all the faces.

 

It's not enough to make a rib (for want of a better more technical word), but is just enough to define the edge of the pouch.

 

I've also made a box out of plastic card and fitted this inside of the pouch.

 

I've also used foam, and that's just as good.

 

The box just allowed me to store stuff inside it.

[ozarkscout]

Like Dart, I constructed some foam core open-top boxes, but I made them a bit smaller and then wrapped some of my wife's tea towels around them, so they look filled-out but still have some "cushiness" to them.

[jabbasdead]

I used a heavy "fusible webbing" that stiffens the duck cloth. It comes in different grades from light like the use when making the collar in a collared shirt to heavy which is almost as stiff as cardstock. You sew it to the back of the fabric and it is holds it shape pretty good. You have buy it by the yard at walmart/hancock.JoAnns cheap.

[TB-7100]

I used a heavy "fusible webbing" that stiffens the duck cloth. It comes in different grades from light like the use when making the collar in a collared shirt to heavy which is almost as stiff as cardstock. You sew it to the back of the fabric and it is holds it shape pretty good. You have buy it by the yard at walmart/hancock.JoAnns cheap.

 

Ah! I heard something similar over the weekend. I think I'll give it a try. I'm making new bags anyway, so I think I'll try it.

[jabbasdead]

I used a heavy "fusible webbing" that stiffens the duck cloth. It comes in different grades from light like the use when making the collar in a collared shirt to heavy which is almost as stiff as cardstock. You sew it to the back of the fabric and it is holds it shape pretty good. You have buy it by the yard at walmart/hancock.JoAnns cheap.

 

Duh, you don't sew-you iron to the back of the fabric and then sew.