DIY: Sew A Fleece Dump Pouch for My Hunting Saddle

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I’m fairly new to saddle hunting, but one of the most alluring aspects I’ve been drawn to (in addition to the flexibility when hunting) is the DIY community.

I’m highlighting the steps below that I use to make my dump pouches to store my tether and other accessories when climbing. This pattern was inspired by a post from Skell on SaddleHunter.

Materials and Equipment Needed

• 21.5″ x 12.5″ Fleece
• Heavy Duty Polyester Thread
• 1″ Round Tri-Bar Slide
• 1″ Webbing
• Fiskar Rotary Cutting Set
• Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine
• Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Needle

Step 1: Cut A Section of Fleece

Using the rotary cutter, cut a section of fleece that is 21.5″ x 12.5″. Be sure to orient the material so the stretch will be horizontal (the 21.5″ side) so the bag doesn’t sag.

You can use scissors, its just more difficult to get it square.

Step 2: Angle and Sew the Corners

Make a slight fold of the top corner and sew. This will aid in building the drawstring.

Step 3: Sew A 1/2″ Seam

Fold ~1/2″ over on the same side where you folded the corners and sew.

Step 4: Sew the Shock Cord Channel

Fold over again…roughly 1″ and sew. Be sure to sew a straight seam so the shock cord for the draw string can be threaded.

Step 6: Attach the Tri-bar Slides to the Webbing

Cut a 10″ length of webbing and thread the tri-bar slide onto the webbing. Double-over the webbing with the slide positioned in the crease.

Step 7: Attach the Webbing to the Pouch

Measure 1″ down from the shock cord channel bottom and position the webbing. I use a piece of basting tape, but you can also pin it.

Mark two parallel lines at the top and bottom of the webbing for guides and sew a Box-X stitch to secure the webbing.

Sewing An Box-X Stitch
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Step 8: Sew the Edges of the Pouch

Pin the edges and make two passes, sewing the edges firmly together

Step 9: Square the Bottom

With the bag still turned inside out, flare out the bottom corners to form a triangle. Make to runs across the triangle to square off the end.

Cut off the triangle to form a squared bottom of your pouch.

Step 10: Install the Shock Cord

Run a length of 1/8″ shock cord through the shock cord channel. Add a drawstring stopper and tie off.