Free Rack Top Bag Sewing Guide

All of my Make Your Own Gear (MYOG) sewing guides have moved to a new home, www.myogtutorials.com, which is the best online resource for learning to make your own outdoor gear.

Complete sewing guides for popular designs, instructional articles about sewing and pattern making, software and tools for making your own patterns, and much more!

Empower yourself to make something awesome today.


Free download. ยฃ2 is just a suggestion if you find the guide useful and/or want to support my patterns ๐Ÿ˜Š

A custom bag designed for a specific bike pannier rack. It is meant to be bolted to the rack but I’ve included a simple suggestion for how you could attach it with straps instead.

Not sure how much use this design will be for other people, but seems a waste not to share it just in-case.

The bag has a stiffened base and stiffened side panels, with loops for additional webbing straps and/or bike lights

Difficulty: Beginner

Insulated Handlebar Pogies Sewing Guide

All of my Make Your Own Gear (MYOG) sewing guides have moved to a new home, www.myogtutorials.com, which is the best online resource for learning to make your own outdoor gear.

Complete sewing guides for popular designs, instructional articles about sewing and pattern making, software and tools for making your own patterns, and much more!

Empower yourself to make something awesome today.


Cold winters and cycling makes for cold fingers, even with the best gloves. These insulated pogies will give you toasty hands in the coldest conditions. Depending on how much insulation you use, you wonโ€™t even need gloves while riding around in the snow.

The pogies can be made with or without sheet insulation depending on how much warmth you need.

Download includes an additional 25 page beginner sewing guide! Prickly Gorse aims to be the best way to get started sewing your own outdoor gear.

Difficulty: Beginner