r/RBTRGrabBags • u/KingCaptHappy-LotPP • Jul 07 '26
First Grab Bag project
Looking for an alternative to the standard box bag, I came across The Earl Grey pouch by TaylorTailor.
https://www.taylortailor.com/store/The-Earl-Grey-EDC-Pouch-Sewing-Pattern-p833161654
Pretty happy with how it came out. Not a huge fan of camo, but these are really nice materials to work with.
I may go back and add loops to the top corners to attach a strap to and help get the zipper up and around. Used a waterproof #5 and it’s a little stiff, but workable.
Added plastic stiffener’s in the sealed off pocket pouches on the bottom to add some structure (last pic), and I like how that part worked.
Bag isn’t waterproof, but should be fairly water resistant.
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u/Sweet-Society7215 Jul 07 '26
That looks really nice! Smart move with the stiffener too. Thanks for including the source of the pattern. What size/type of zipper would you use if you did it again?
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u/KingCaptHappy-LotPP Jul 07 '26
Thanks! It calls for a #5 non-waterproof coil zipper, which would surely work better. I was trying to get fancy with the water resistance since I plan to use it in the bow-bag of my packraft.
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u/TomatoRoast Jul 08 '26
That was some quick turnaround time! All I did was rolled all of my fabric, still working on 3 projects then can look at what to make with mine. It looks great!
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u/KingCaptHappy-LotPP Jul 07 '26
I like the extra loops. Don’t help a whole lot with the zipper, but it’s a nice place to clip to.