I am making a cuben rain kilt. Does anyone have a suggestion on how a drawstring would install. I am new to MYOG and would appreciate any help/suggestions. Thank you.

James,

Read Jay Ham's article on MYOG stuff sacks and adapt his instructions for the drawstring channel in the stuff sack to your kilt project.

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http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/make_your_own_gear_5_yards_to_sul_part_2.html

I would assume that you just won't close up the bottom or sew up the side seam to create your kilt.

I hope that this helps.

Party On,

Newton

Thank you Newton,

I do understand the channel and have made some stuff sacks.
My problem is that the kilt is not a tube but a wrap. Would I permanently tie off one side and then have the other side pull through an eyelet on the front secured with a line?

Thanks again

Edited by zippymorocco on 04/03/2012 15:00:52 MDT.

Sew the kilt as though you did not have a drawstring, but with an extra 1 1/2" to 2" at the top. Once everything is sewn, mark where to add a grommet and add it. Fold over the top for a channel and sew. Use a bodkin and run a cord through the channel.

+1 for Michael's idea.

FWIW I did an image search and found this...



...the drawstring appears to exit in the front using a cord lock to maintain the adjustment. From what I see in the picture the over wrapped portion is secured with a length of velcro or omni tape.

Post pictures here when you are done. ;-)

Party On,

Newton

Newton, you need to add a pocket to that thing. The pocket would need to be large enough to store gumbo recipes.

--B.G.--

That picture helped a lot. I think I can make something happen from this info. I will post pictures when I am done. Along with the rain jacket On am very close to finishing. I am getting kind of hooked on this MYOG thing.

Thank you all

Basic training down here must have really made an impression on you Bob!

What I don't understand is where you developed this interest in Gumbo. S O S and water don't taste like any gumbo I ever ate! LOL

You must have sweet talked your way into a 3 day pass out at West End. ;-?

Party On,

Newton

James please pardon our thread drift. ;-)

"Basic training down here must have really made an impression on you Bob!"

Not Basic. I was there for Advanced Infantry Training. Before then, I had no idea what gumbo was. Well, actually, I still don't know what's in it, except that the rattlesnake meat is always served separately. S O S is quite different. Everybody who ever served in the Army learned what it was.

--B.G.--

Bob,

Brought yo'self down here Sha and we'll show you how it be done!

Roux first, den erytin else.

L O L

Party On,

Newton

Newton, you've lived there for so long that your middle name is probably Boudreaux.

--B.G.--