FROM STITCH TO SUMMIT

Craft your own commercial-quality outdoor gear. We provide the patterns, tutorials, and tools to bring your ideas to life.

Ready-to-Sew Patterns

From beginner-friendly pouches to expedition-ready backpacks, our patterns come with the most comprehensive step-by-step instructions available to ensure your success.

A photo of the 40 Litre Framed Ultralight Backpack Sewing Guide.
40 Litre Framed Ultralight Backpack Sewing Guide
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A photo of the TRAIL 15 – Trail Running/ Cycling Hydration Backpack.
TRAIL 15 – Trail Running/ Cycling Hydration Backpack
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A photo of the Climbing Boulder Bucket.
Climbing Boulder Bucket
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A photo of the 17 Litre Bikepacking Seat Pack Sewing Guide.
17 Litre Bikepacking Seat Pack Sewing Guide
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Master the Craft

Dive into our comprehensive library of free articles. Learn everything from choosing the right fabric, to advanced sewing techniques, and designing your own gear.

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Getting Started Making Your Own Gear

Total beginner? Start here!

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Recommended Suppliers for Make Your Own Gear (MYOG) Fabrics and Hardware

A non-exhaustive list of suppliers of quality outdoor fabrics and hardware to help you get started with your MYOG Tutorials/Prickly Gorse sewing guides.

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The Ultimate Guide to Fabrics for Your DIY Outdoor Gear

Don’t get lost in the marketing hype. This guide helps you choose the right fabric for your project, from bombproof backpacks to ultralight shelters.

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Design from Scratch

Don’t just follow instructions - take the lead! Use our unique pattern generators and digital tools to bring your custom gear ideas to life.

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Draw and Automatically Generate Sewing Patterns For Free Online (V2)

Draw any shape and generate a pattern in seconds. Frame bags, pouches, bags, anything! Unique to myogtutorials.com!

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Online Image Perspective Correction Tool

Free tool to accurately undistort any images that have wrong perspective using known dimensions. Ideal for technical drawings and sewing patterns.

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Zip Pouch Generator

Generate any size of zip pouch. Essential for pack organisation and storage!

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Sean from Prickly Gorse

Sean (Prickly Gorse)

About the Maker

Procrastination from my PhD thesis led to buying a cheap vintage sewing machine to sew a custom bike frame bag... This grew into a few years of selling custom gear as Prickly Gorse Gear. Now, I'm sharing my designs and skills to help you get started making your own custom outdoor gear!

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