>>1983973Pulled this one out of the closet, the oldest self-made framebag I still have around. Kind of strange to look at, because this was many "lasts" for me. After this I got an industrial sewing machine, and changed several design cues.
Pic 1 for scale. This was for a 62cm frame, with room for two water bottles. Fabric is some kind of midweight X-pac.
Pic 2, #10 zip, 2" hook & loop. First few bags had uretek zippers, but the coating flakes off eventually, a 'rain flap' lasts longer.
Between the two loops is a overlap/vent on the edge panel. You can pass cables/tubing from the inside to the outside... never used it much. But it means you don't have to get the length of the edge fabric exact, which is very convenient during construction.
Now I use #8 zips and 1" Velcro "Qwik Tie" (low profile, used for computer cable wraps, etc). Still strong enough, and I only have to keep one roll of material.
Also for the top I use a full-length panel of fabric now. Doesn't catch your leg if you rub against it.
Pic 3 is the eyelet setup. The tools are in the background, from CS Osborne K231-0, forgot to take a separate pic. This edge panel is 2¼" wide finished, which is about right for a bike with 1" tubing. I've seen other people make their bags way too narrow.
Pic 4 is the 'thick'/DS side of the bag. No interior features, pockets, etc. See where the edge binding doesn't cover the first stitching? Doesn't affect the strength/function, but this disappeared as I got better at sewing bags. Better at sewing straight, and trimming on the waste side after laying the construction stitches.
Pic 5 is the 'thin'/NDS side. Has several pockets on the divider panel for phone, etc. I cut the rain flap the wrong orientation on this side (compare how the Xs line up in the 1st pic).
Now I tend to make bags that open only from the nds side, and these pockets are just under the zipper (like where the $20 is). Same capacity, only have to buy/sew one zipper, flap, etc.
