Thank you! I'm really happy to hear that! I buy the supplies kind of wherever I can find them. I find a lot of military surplus materials on eBay (velcro, zippers, zip pulls, thread, etc). I bought the ballistic nylon on ebay, also but that was from a fabric seller. Amazon is a great source for webbing & buckles but I've found it cheaper to buy them as "suitcase straps". Individually, those items can get quite pricy, as the strap kits you get miles of webbing with the buckles & sliders. If you poke through the comments, I think I may have posted the link before. Sailrite is a great source for the v69 thread, along with all kinds of other materials. Hope that helps! :)

Thanks! :)

Thanks so much! :)

Thanks so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it. I'm very happy to hear that my tutorials are helpful! :)

@@EndlessDIY im still surprised you have only 3k subs by the details you mention it seemed like you have like 10k subs. if i learn how to sew ill inspire by your work for sure!

@@vokoust26yes87 Thanks! Hopefully, I'll get to 10K someday! Good luck with your sewing journey! Once you get a grasp of the basics, you'll be able to do amazing stuff! Just stick with it! :)

I think that's an excellent idea! I made a waxed canvas tool roll to replace the crappy little bag that came with my Polaris side by side; BIG improvement! Good luck with your project!

That's great! Let me know how it goes! Thanks so much for the kind words & good luck with your project! :)

@@EndlessDIY so I finally just finished it and I must say it's a bit rough around the edges but overall I'm really pleased. I made a few modifications to your design. I basically replicated the front pouch and added one to the back to make a detachable backpack as well. Thank you so much again for your clear and concise instructions, wish I could send you a photo of the finished product

@@linglee8688 That's fantastic! I'd love to see it! If you go to my channel page, then click on the "About" tab you can find my email address there. Thanks so much for letting me know you did the project and that the video helped! I appreciate the feedback! :)

@@EndlessDIY I'd love to however I'm not seeing the email there

Aw! Bummer about the machine but maybe now is the time when you'll be able to get some use out of one. I hope you find one that serves you well. Gear making is a lot of fun, especially when you have some ideas for custom things that just aren't available. Good luck with your search and your projects and thanks for watching! 🙂

Please share your results if you do a project with the 500d and webbing. A lot of people would like to know if they can do projects like this with lighter materials & no industrial machine so it'd be very helpful. :)

Excellent! Good luck with your project! :)

That's fantastic, I love to hear that! Welcome to the world of endless possibilities! 😁 Thanks for letting me know, I really appreciate the feedback! Good luck on your adventure! 👍

Thank you! I'm so happy to hear it was helpful! I appreciate your taking the time to let me know! :)

Thanks! Yeah, it is pretty heavy duty! :)

Thank you so much, Sarah! I really appreciate your kind words. Best of luck on your projects! :)

Thank you! It's been a busy summer so I haven't done much for videos lately but I'll keep it in mind for the Fall! :)

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. :)

And you are a sorceress, Mam.. Well done..

Excellent! It’s great to know of another capable machine. People often ask what ones will work so your comment is very helpful. Thanks! :)

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment! :)

Fantastic! I'm glad the video was helpful! :)

Those are fantastic machines! Hang onto that one! I've got a 66 from the 40's and there are very few things it can't sew (except stuff that's too tall for it). They're so simple and reliable. I love mine! Great idea with the scissors. A standing cutting/work table is definitely the way to go. I might make a Kydex scissor holster; works for my M&P, a pair of Ginghers should be nothing! lol! Thanks for watching! :)

I know these kinds of things are really personalized so I hope you can make a rig that works better for you! Thanks for watching & good luck with your project! :)

Thanks! Yours sounds great! I like the idea of making it expandible! 👍Molle is so versitile.

Thanks! :)

Yeah, the total DIY route isn't for everyone, for sure. I'd estimate about $50-$60 in materials for this project (with a lot of materials leftover), but I'm sure you can find rigs in that price range, too. It might be fun to customize the rig you bought, though, if you want to dabble in the DIY thing! Thanks for watching! 🙂

Thanks! Well, watching is the first step so you're on your way! If you've never sewn before, maybe try my easier dump pouch project to get the hang of it. You can do it! :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jdGPY5Cnmr7Xf4k.html

Thanks so much! :)

Thanks so much for watching! :)

Thank you! :)

Quarantine was big-time boring! Good luck with your project! :)

Thank you so much for the feedback! I’m really happy to hear that the video was helpful. :)

@@EndlessDIY it was, thank you so much and sorry i wasn't subscribed but i am now and i'd like to follow you on Instagram if possible

@@isaacmamatsile1914 Thank you! I appreciate that! I don't use Instagram, unfortunately, but thanks anyhow! :)

it's cool I'll keep subscribed here on YT

Love it!!! “Tactical” doesn’t have to be drab! 😁

That's great to hear! As long as the material can fit in the machine, go slow & you've got it! Good luck with your project! :)

That's SO awesome!! I love to hear that! Thanks for letting me know & I'm really glad the video was helpful! :)

@@EndlessDIY It's not really perfect for my first try, but I'll keep on practicing 🙂🙂

@Creepio I bet it's great! And it's _awesome_ you tackled the challenge! Well done!

@@EndlessDIY Thanks!!!

Thank you! :)

Totally agree! I used it throughout this project but I can't recall if I mentioned it (you can see the roll @7:56 , if anyone is wondering what it is).

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching! :)

Thank you! And thanks for watching! :)

Thanks so much for the kind words! :)

Thanks so much! :)

Thanks! I hope it was helpful if you're making your own rig! :)

@@EndlessDIY very helpful! I'm wanting to get into making my own stuff.

Thanks! Good luck with your project! :)

Thank you for the feedback! I'm glad you liked it! :)

Thanks so much! :)

Спасибо за просмотр! (Thanks for watching!) :)

Thanks so much! I appreciate the feedback! :)

Sounds interesting! I do have a zillion things going right now, but I'll give the design some thought & see what I come up with when I get a little more time. Thanks for the suggestion! :)

@@EndlessDIY cool! It could even be like a messenger bag with lots of inside pockets the size of typical ammo boxes, and or webbing for Mag pouches in there. Anyways......

Ha! Someone caught that! Lol!

Lol! Thanks!

That's fantastic! You were able to sew through several layers of the 1050D? Could you share what machine you used so others can possibly consider one if they're not quite ready to jump into an industrial machine?

Thank you! 🙂

Thank you! :)

Thanks for watching!

Great! I hope it helped you get started! Thanks for watching! :)

That's awesome! I love to hear that! Good luck with your project! You can do it! :)

Great suggestion! I've never tried that technique but I'm going to look at how it's done. Thanks for the helpful comment!

Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind words! :)

Thank you! I hope it helps with your gear-making adventure! :)

Thanks so much! I hadn't thought of those packs but I'll take a look at them & see what's involved. I've made standard "fanny packs" out of this same material so they're probably not a whole lot different. Thanks for the suggestion!

Thanks! I've never made a plate carrier & I'm not very familiar with them but I'll look into it. Thanks for the suggestion! :)

Thank you for letting me know! Sometimes tutorials for projects like this can get pretty long (like mine ;) ) but they really need to be, especially since some are newer to sewing in general. I'm really glad you were able to get some useful information from the video! :)

Thanks! :)

Thank you and thanks for watching, too! :)

I'm really glad to hear that! Thanks so much for letting me know! :)

Thank you!

Lol! Sweet! Watch out though, I think that's a "ghost gun"! 🤣

Thanks! 🙂

Awesome! I hope it works out for you! :)

That's awesome! That's the beauty of making your own stuff; it can ber as versatile as you want it. So many commercially available systems are, exactly as you said, overkill. I don't plan on carrying the kitchen sink along. And they can go the other direction, too; not enough space for the specific things you want to carry. Making your own, with YOUR own needs in mind pretty much solves those problems. Good luck with your project! I hope it turns out perfect for you! :)

You might read through the comments. I think I posted a link to the seller of the material on ebay but here's a link to the straps I used: smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D7N56PR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank you for the kind words! :)

@@EndlessDIY u're welcome 🤗🙏❤️

@@EndlessDIY Would u please i wanna know how a boonie hat is made? I'm sure that will be a great video specially from you 🤗 many thanks

​@@captmohelsaadany6751 Thanks for the vote of confidence! :) I've not made a boonie hat but here's a link to a nice bucket hat that should be pretty easily converted to a boonie style. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNt_hdaoqK3WdIU.html I'm not positive, as I've not done it, but I think if you made the brim pieces just a bit longer (not wider) it would have a flatter boonie style brim, rather than the bucket style. Then add some molle webbing around the crown. I actually have a boonie hat so maybe I'll pattern from it & do a video at some point but it won't be for a while as I'm slammed with work right now.

@@EndlessDIY I'm grateful for you.. I'm a big fan of yours

Thanks! And great question. I use V-69 Polyester Bonded thread from Sailrite (but you can buy it in many places). The closest color that I've found to match this coyote color material is called "Toast". Hope that helps! :) www.sailrite.com/Thread-V-69-Toast-Polyester-UV-4oz-1-350-Yds

You're absolutely correct! I marked the wrong width (4 instead of 5) in the video. I'll make a note of that in the description. 👍🏻

Thank you! :)

I chose to make the harness from the same material as the rig purely for aesthetics. I do mention in the video that a webbing strap is an easier option & that I just prefer the look of the material and I didn't have any on hand to show when I made the rig. Basically the same for the design of the harness. I like this style because it stays put, doesn't bother my neck, and is simple to make & operate. As for the strength, I don't _know_ for certain if webbing is stronger than ballistic but I think it's probably a fair assumption considering seatbelts are made from webbing. The weak point would be the buckles, in either case, I'd guess. Your questions highlight the beauty of making your own stuff, so thank you for that! A person can make their project any way they like based on fit, style preference, and even skill level & come out with something that is uniquely theirs and functions in a way that suits them best. Thanks for watching & I hope the video was helpful even if you decide to make some changes! :)

Thank you so much for the feedback! I appreciate it! :)

Thanks! :)

Hi there! For this specific project with these materials, I’d have to say probably not. However you might be able to use that machine with a lighter material like Cordura. As I mention in the video, the corners of the chest rig end up to be about a half inch thick (with the ballistic nylon) so depending on the foot lift of the Singer HD Cordura may be a possibility. Thanks for the question and good luck with your project! :)

I think you're in the right place (KZfaq). You'll find so much instruction here. If you don't want a big financial commitment ask some friends/family if they have an old sewing machine they'd part with either free or cheap. Those old 70's type machines are pretty good workhorses; with their heavy metal bodies & stuff. Today's household machines are very lightweight and much less powerful than the old ones. Sometimes they can get knocked out of time but it's an easy fix and it's not super common. Check thrift stores, too! If you'd like to go new, and again don't want a bigger investment, maybe try a Singer Heavy Duty. It's a heavier duty household machine. Or if you want to spend around a grand, you might find a used industrial or you could get a new Sailrite LS1. It all kind of depends on what you want to make, in the end. Oh! The Sailrite channel has some great tutorials! For webbing, try Amazon for "suitcase straps" like I used in this video. You'll get about 1000 miles of the webbing for very little money. Dog collars from the dollar store or Walmart might be good practice items, too You can hone your heavy material skills on old jeans and a #14-16 needle. Usually free! Just practice sewing straight lines & things like that. Als always remember to backstitch at the beginning and the end of any line of stitching! Hope that's enough to get you started on your journey. Good luck with it! You can do it :)

@@EndlessDIY Thank you so much! Will a regular sewing machine be able to handle little pouches and things? Should I use nylon thread? Thanks for answering all my questions haha

@HumbleCowboy92 It really depends on what you make them from. The heavier the material, the "sturdier" the machine you need. I think a household machine could get away with a couple layers of cordura or _maybe_ even ballistic nylon but honestly, if you try to force it through a machine that's not quite up to the task, it makes for a really miserable experience & that can be so frustrating you might not want to continue. I generally use polyester thread. Nylon can be sort of stretchy but, it's your call. I'd say cotton thread is a hard no; it won't hold up, IMO. Happy to help! :)

@@EndlessDIY Thanks again! I greatly appreciate it!