Learn to Make Your Own Outdoor Gear!
Handmade, commercial quality gear from beginner friendly instructions.
Share in the “I can’t believe I made that” experience. Start making your own outdoor gear the stress-free way, from your first stitch to professional maker.
New Dec 2024: TRAIL 15 Running Backpack
Get ready to tackle tough terrain with our trail-tested running backpack sewing pattern, designed to keep you moving comfortably all day long. Vest straps, multiple pockets and hydration compatible.
Sewing Guides
Comprehensive sewing guides with printable patterns and full colour instructions
Pattern Generators
Don’t follow instructions, take the lead and design your own gear from a blank canvas with these tools. Open source software plugins and more.
Fabric/Hardware Suppliers
Local fabric shop not have any outdoor fabrics? Check out this curated list of recommended fabric suppliers worldwide!
Fabrics 101
Fabrics can be a bit overwhelming when starting out. Check out this primer to getting the right fabrics for your project.
Learn More
Empower yourself to design your own gear, while learning helpful tips and tricks to make the process of sewing your ideas into reality seamless.
Digital Tools
Additional free tools such as image manipulators and tiled fabric generators.
Popular Projects
Newest Sewing Guides, Patterns and More!
Latest Articles and Tools
(Prickly Gorse)
Procrastination from my PhD thesis led to buying a cheap vintage sewing machine to sew a custom bike frame bag for future adventures. This grew into a few years of selling custom bikepacking and backpacking gear as Prickly Gorse. But I missed teaching at uni and seeing what others can achieve when given new knowledge, so I’ve decided to share my outdoor gear designs and skills learnt. MYOG Tutorials is the new home for Prickly Gorse Sewing guides, and much more, to help you get started making your own custom outdoor gear!