Camerone
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Does anyone have a link or pointer to a pattern for a drysuit thigh pocket? I've come to the conclusion that I need another one on my drysuit; I have a Velcro flap closure bellows pocket on my left thigh (and managed to make a passable copy for the wetsuit that I dive once a year...)
What I really want to make is a zippered pocket for my right thigh; I have continuous coil zippers, closures, lots of ballistic nylon, and a sewing machine capable of handling it. What I don't have a good feel for is how to make the pocket. My first two attempts aren't something I'd really want to put on my suit.
I'm looking for a pattern for a glue on pocket something like: http://www.omsdive.com/images/bca140.jpg from OMS, although I'd ideally attach a flat sheet of cordura to the back to give a better glue surface and allow heat-seam tape to go around the edge.
Most of them seem kind of overpriced, and I have all the raw materials lying around, so I'd rather make one, anyway.
What I really want to make is a zippered pocket for my right thigh; I have continuous coil zippers, closures, lots of ballistic nylon, and a sewing machine capable of handling it. What I don't have a good feel for is how to make the pocket. My first two attempts aren't something I'd really want to put on my suit.
I'm looking for a pattern for a glue on pocket something like: http://www.omsdive.com/images/bca140.jpg from OMS, although I'd ideally attach a flat sheet of cordura to the back to give a better glue surface and allow heat-seam tape to go around the edge.
Most of them seem kind of overpriced, and I have all the raw materials lying around, so I'd rather make one, anyway.
