Thanks! I have sandwiched the webbing in the wings on packs I've made in the past, but I find that I like having the exposed webbing, as it creates a loop I can clip a carabiner to. But depending on what your goals for your project are, keeping the look clean is definitely an option! Thanks for watching and commenting!

The ease of having original art (painting, photos, whatever) printed on technical fabrics is so awesome, I can't believe more people don't seem to take advantage of it! Thanks for watching and commenting, and welcome back to sewing!

Thanks! I, as you have figured out, don't have an established protocol for, well, anything, but particularly bar tacks. In the world of backpacks, etc., I don't think it really matters all that much, as the strength is likely overkill anyway. If I were sewing parachute harnesses, that would be different. That said, I do give a passing thought to whether the bar tack I'm sewing is going to be under more or less stress when I grab the lever, and do a shorter stitch length if more strength makes sense. Often, though, I make those decisions more based on appearance. Doing some Googling, I found this from the specs for a US Forest Service first aid case, the section for bar tacks says - "Bartacking. Unless otherwise specified, bartacks shall be 1/2 inch in length, 116 inch, and 1/8 inch in width, 1/32 inch, with 28 stitches per bartack." Off the top of my head, the would mean in this case you could sew with a stitch length of 14 stitches per inch and go back and forth over the 1/2 inch bar tack 4 times(round trip) to get 28 stitches in a 1/2-inch bar tack. I might have something wrong, but something like that. I usually start my bar tacks with a row of straight stitches, I don't know if that is part of a "real" bar tack or whether that counts in the 28 stitches in the specification, so the math could be slightly off. I think unless you are making something where safety is a critical factor, if you sew something that looks like a bar tack, you should be fine. If safety is a critical factor, I would at least consult a relevant specification so you at least have some idea what is used in the applicable industry. I hope that helps, thanks for being part of the channel!

@@thejasonofalltrades whoa, thanks Jason. For more in depth of a response than expected. I appreciate you taking the time and work! 🤙

Thanks David! Technically, I'm not NOT a cyclist - I rarely road ride anymore beyond the occasional work commute, but I mountain bike a bit, and I am REALLY tempted by gravel bikes. I don't know that I will ever be a bike tourer, but the bags look interesting! What sort of trips are you doing (or planning)?

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