gear bags made from old sails

[SAWDOC]

hi folks

our local sail maker had made a range of gear bags out of old racing sails

-might suit as a christmas pressie

http://www.westsails.ie/online shop/

 

[capnsensible]

The one I bought from Quba about ten years ago is still going great, use it nearly every week.

 

[dt4134]

hi folks

our local sail maker had made a range of gear bags out of old racing sails

-might suit as a christmas pressie

http://www.westsails.ie/online shop/

60 Euro each.

Sounds like the old sails are worth more than the new ones.

 

[Searush]

60 Euro each.

Sounds like the old sails are worth more than the new ones.

Maybe it's the cost of cotton, webbing & zips or just the £50/hr sewing them?

 

[seumask]

Anyone got a pattern ? Fed up of buying rubbish present this could be the kernel of a bonza idea to make my christmas presents this year.

 

[FWB]

These make nice prezzies

 

[prv]

Anyone got a pattern ?

Surely no pattern is needed to knock up a simple cylinder or cuboid?

Pete

 

[westhinder]

Is my memory playing tricks on me or did I see the same post around this time last year?

 

[flipper]

Jackets too. £400 quid and not even waterproof

http://www.quba.com/product/Recycled-sailcloth-jacket-new

 

[Sans Bateau]

Jackets too. £400 quid and not even waterproof

http://www.quba.com/product/Recycled-sailcloth-jacket-new

The're for power boat owners only. The closet thing to sails they'll have.

 

[JClarkes]

Bags made from sailcloth are great. I stock cushions covers, iPad covers, bags made from sailcloth.