Prickly Gorse Gear

All Make Your Own Gear (MYOG) sewing guides, patterns and tutorials can now be found at www.myogtutorials.com. This allows me to build the best resource for learning to make awesome custom gear available. The MYOG section on this site will not be updated further

No availability at the moment for sewing large projects such as packs, only the smaller stuff on the Etsy shop, or the MYOG tutorial digital downloads.

Handmade custom bags in the UK at the edge of the Peak District, as tough and resilient as the wild gorse flower (without the coconut smell).

Ever wanted to make your own gear? Prickly Gorse also provides the best MYOG (Make Your Own Gear) sewing guides, designed to take complete beginners to expert level outdoor gear makers. The how and why are explained, not just ‘do this, do that’ tutorials. See my tutorials/MYOG page!

Browse the menus above to get an idea of what I offer when I’m back up and running fully.

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Free patterns for basic bike panniers in three sizes, visit www.myogtutorials.com

Nothing better than strapping stuff to a bike and riding off for a few days (or longer, even better).

Free pattern to complement your MYOGtutorials travel backpack or ultralight backpack sewing guides.

The TRVL 20 build in 12 seconds to satisfy the algorithm

Sewing guide available now at www.myogtutorials.com!

NEW WEBSITE! I want to release a lot more articles, tools, sewing guides and more to help you start making your own gear (MYOG), so I've consolidated everything MYOG from Prickly Gorse into www.myogtutorials.com.

40L travel backpack. Clamshell suitcase opening, with two front pockets, internal stretch pockets, compression straps, theft protectors on the zips, and back panel stashable cover

40L frameless backpack made from VX21 XPAC with net front pocket and upper sides stretch pocket

Seatpack pattern update! Now with stashable straps for backpack mode in town or hike a bike, and a zip pocket for essentials

60 Litre Framed Ultralight Backpack

19th Dec 2023 by pricklygorse

This post offers a PDF guide and pattern to create a 60L framed ultralight backpack. It includes a complementary 25-page beginner sewing guide with updates. The guide contains detailed instructions for making the backpack and alternative frame types. Suitable for intermediate sewers, it provides printable patterns and is available for on Payhip and Etsy.

40 Litre Framed Ultralight Backpack

26th Nov 202326th Nov 2023 by pricklygorse

This post offers a PDF guide and pattern to create a 40L framed ultralight backpack. It includes a complementary 25-page beginner sewing guide with updates. The guide contains detailed instructions for making the backpack and alternative frame types. Suitable for intermediate sewers, it provides printable patterns and is available for on Payhip and Etsy.