New footbags thread

zeroman13 · Post by **zeroman13** » 28 Feb 2006 14:34

thats a beautiful facile lesh bag, now I wonder what mine is made out of, I know its not facile, maybe its suede.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 28 Feb 2006 14:45

It's most likely Amaretta suede, Josh. That's what lesh used before he got a hold on some facile.

The stitching looks tight, but really uniform. I hope it breaks in well.

mc · Post by mc » 28 Feb 2006 14:50

MC1 and MC6

thanks Peng for teaching me and Tom for tips and everyone who inspired me to start stitching. I've given 2-5 to my friends around here.

Pengu · Post by **Pengu** » 28 Feb 2006 14:58

OMG~! It's so cute you number your bags. I've lost count of how many I've made.

I wish I kept track. I'm so glad you're getting into this! Those bags are looking good Matty.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 28 Feb 2006 15:14

Hahah Remember when I numbered mine for a little while? I believe you and chris dean got 13 and 14.

Great to see you're sticking with this, you will thank yourself forever that you learned to make footbags!

Go Matt!

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 28 Feb 2006 16:27

Those look SICK, Matt! I'm in a long way from going choice in my stitching just yet. I gotta go and practice!

mc · Post by mc » 01 Mar 2006 09:17

bag 7! started it last night, and finished it just now. it's 35 grams, and has little fill. it's not perfectly round, but my evenness, stitch placement, and closing stitch have all improved in the last 2 bags, so I'm making progress. Now I've got to order some facile, I only have enough left for one more bag.

this is fun!

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 01 Mar 2006 09:26

yeaahhh!!!! stitching!!!

PS pics of bags you've made go in "Bags Ive (any stitcher here) Stitched" thread.

zeroman13 · Post by **zeroman13** » 01 Mar 2006 10:04

nice bags Matt.

what would be a good fabric to start with other than old shirts or pants??

Pengu · Post by **Pengu** » 01 Mar 2006 10:14

Crushed panne is pretty good if you're going to try stitching anything between a 4-6 panel footbag. It's what Mr. Sandbags are made out of. Dirt cheap at fabric stores, especially in the scraps bins. In fact, scrap bins are fantastic for different materials to try to make footbags with. Go experiement.

Any kind of thick synthetic upholstery suede would be good for higher-panel bags before you want to invest in facile. Again, look in scrap bins at fabric stores.

zeroman13 · Post by **zeroman13** » 01 Mar 2006 10:18

thanks Peng,
I've made one bag a couple of years ago with the kit you can buy from worldfootbag.com. That material was weird, it felt all sticky and stuff plus it was hard to use, maybe it was just me

Seeing as I have a bum leg right now, I'm gonna see about getting into stitching.
Thanks again Peng.

Matt_mcfarland · Post by **Matt_mcfarland** » 02 Mar 2006 13:18

i got my abshire and mr. sandbag! im so happy, i love the colors on my abshire, even though i didnt know what i was getting

that is my abshire

and my mr.sandbag

zeroman13 · Post by **zeroman13** » 02 Mar 2006 18:23

dude, those colors on the abshire ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like that color scheme. Nice sandbag to.

brycimus · Post by **brycimus** » 03 Mar 2006 04:27

is that your made version of the mr. sandbag or is that actually a mr. sandbag?

Isaac Noyes · Post by **Isaac Noyes** » 03 Mar 2006 09:13

Its a version that freedom sells. I just got one like that in the mail. Really nice...

Lazytowner · Post by **Lazytowner** » 03 Mar 2006 13:17

Is that red 'flash red' on that abshire? Slap me in the face if I got the color wrong...but yeah, I love that color - probably my fav facile color - because it's a bit 'stiffer' than alot of the other colors, I think that makes it easier to stitch with......It's harder to break in though ><

Matt_mcfarland · Post by **Matt_mcfarland** » 03 Mar 2006 14:50

im not sure what the colors are, because i got it from freedom, but all i know is that there sweet. its filled a lot though, i cant even get my fingers to touch through the bag, is this normal or is it filled to much.

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 03 Mar 2006 16:22

it sounds a little full... but it is a mini, and you can easily empty some of the filler if you wish....just poke a straw between the hex panels (the bleed holes), and make the fill come out.

brian

Matt_mcfarland · Post by **Matt_mcfarland** » 03 Mar 2006 16:27

i will do that, but its not a mini

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 03 Mar 2006 16:56

Don't empty the bag after a little breaking in the material should strech and it won't fell like it is over filled