Altoid Tin EDC - non-emegency kit

[Bad Wombat]

Link to the smaller tins - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-x-10ml-MINI ... 19f5a54312

[ForgeCorvus]

Briggs: I was thinking more about contents rattling then the tins inside the tin.

Diva: I've had a look at your How-To, clear and simple... Good job
My pouch is made up of three main pieces plus belt loops (or belt tunnel, depending on if you want to go with an inline or a dangler..... Horses for courses), it has more seams to sew but can be cut meaner. Its really a leather pattern but will also work in heavy, stiff cloth (such as canvas, denim or waxed cotton)

Wombat: Thanks for that, now added to my (ridiculously massive ) watchlist

[undomesticdiva]

Briggs: I was thinking more about contents rattling then the tins inside the tin.

Diva: I've had a look at your How-To, clear and simple... Good job
My pouch is made up of three main pieces plus belt loops (or belt tunnel, depending on if you want to go with an inline or a dangler..... Horses for courses), it has more seams to sew but can be cut meaner. Its really a leather pattern but will also work in heavy, stiff cloth (such as canvas, denim or waxed cotton)

Wombat: Thanks for that, now added to my (ridiculously massive ) watchlist

Really? I can't believe it! i actually wrote something that made sense! woohoo i have literally just cut up an old pair of denim jeans i was going to make a quilt with, but i'd love to give yours ago too Forgecorvus would you be able to PM the pattern?

[munchh]

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hey Diva, ive not said hello, but as you liked my crochet, check out this tin kit I did for my uncle, its not what everyone wants to put in a kit, but there may be a few ideas you hadnt thought of.

[munchh]

Briggs, i think i am going down the same road as you, but i recon i will stick with the tobacco tin, but yeah, i need to downsize my EDC.

[Briggs 2.0]

Briggs, i think i am going down the same road as you, but i recon i will stick with the tobacco tin, but yeah, i need to downsize my EDC.

Munch,

i reckon it's defintely worth trying the small tins in a bigger tin coupled with magnets (from eBay) to stop the rattling. The leather Altoid pouch I got from eBay also comes in a tobacco tin size.

[ForgeCorvus]

......but i'd love to give yours ago too Forgecorvus would you be able to PM the pattern?

I was just going to post it up here.


On thinking about it. I've really got two patterns of similar construction, one carries the tin horizontal (like yours) and the other vertical..... Preferences ?

[undomesticdiva]

......but i'd love to give yours ago too Forgecorvus would you be able to PM the pattern?

I was just going to post it up here.


On thinking about it. I've really got two patterns of similar construction, one carries the tin horizontal (like yours) and the other vertical..... Preferences ?

Here will do lol, and both, it's hard to decide as horizontal sits better on a belt and vertical sit better on a belt loop catch 22 haha

[metatron]

That's a cool idea, I will say if you travel at all you may want to put everything in a non metallic case as airport security get strange about seeing things they don't expect in sweet tins. Also they hate magnesium fire starters for some reason.

[ForgeCorvus]

...... Also they hate magnesium fire starters for some reason.

That might be because a burning magnesium brick could do a lot of damage to one of those aluminium tubes full of people.


Right, my promised beltpouch pattern (I'll post a copy of this in DIY as well)


First of all download and print out so the scale-bar is the correct size, this will give you a pouch that a standard tobacco tin will fit either upright or on its side.

This pattern was setup for light (upholstery weight) leather with either thonged or outside whip-stitched seams, so the seam allowance is around 3/16 of an inch. You will probably need to add some if you're machine sewing and turning in.

If your material is fairly heavy fabric (such as canvas, cordura or denim ) you will only need one of each of the three main parts, but you will have to bind the edge to prevent fraying.

I'm going to assume that you're going with my basic style.
Other options will be noted in green

Marking out

Back & Flap: Draw all the way around the pattern, marking in the Hanging loop holes, the two dots on the dashed line, the three holes for the toggle and the Centre point . If you want a velcro closure omit the holes in the flap, for a press-stud only mark one.. Omit hanging loop holes if using a belt tunnel or sewn hanging loops, sew on before assembly

Front: Draw around the small side (shown at the bottom of the picture) from where the dashed line starts to its end, join the two ends with a ruled line and mark the positions of the two dots. Mark the Centre point. The front will be covered by the flap.You can add extra patch pockets or equipment loops to the front, sew these on before assembly. I have made one with a double skinned front so the entire panel was an extra pocket

Sidewall: This is 14 inches long and 1 3/8 inches wide, this gives a 1 inch finished size which is a sliding fit on a tobacco tin If you want a different finished width you will need to change the length of the flap, I'll detail how to do this at the bottom of the post

Hanging loops: You need two strips 5 inches long and 7/8 inches wide. If you're using fabric you'll need to cut them double width, fold the cut edges to the middle and sew down 25mm webbing will do


Assembly

Find the middle of the Sidewall and mark 3/16 in from both edges.
Take the Front and (placing insides together) line up the Centre mark with the mid point in the Sidewall.
Whipstitch (or thong) from the middle to the end.
Sew the other half the same way.
Line up the other mark on the Sidewall with the Centre of the Back & Flap (again insides together)
Whipstitch from middle to the end and then sew the other side.

Finishing
Fold the Hanging loops in half, at the ends mark and punch the holes as on the pattern.

From inside the pouch thread a thong or cord through the top pair of holes and pass through the matching set of holes in one loop.

Looking at the back, take the thong on the left and thread it back through the lower right hole in both the loop and the pouch. The end will now be back inside the pouch.

Take the thong on the right and thread it back through the lower left holes. The end will now be back inside the pouch.

Take both ends out through the single hole at the bottom and tie together with a nice chunky reef knot, pull tight and snip the loose ends.

Repeat with other loop.


The Toggle
I make a one piece leather toggle and I'm going to have to do you a pattern for that.
Or you could use one made of wood, bone, horn or WHY with a cord/thong tied round it.

Starting with the hole nearest the edge, the thong end(s) are threaded through from the outside.
Back out through the middle hole and once more from the outside in the third hole.
Tie a big stopper knot.

At the Centre mark, punch a small hole through the Front and Sidewall on the inside of your seam (be careful not to cut any thread)

Poke a doubled cord or thong through this so there is a loop on the front and the two ends are underneath.

Adjust this so its large enough for the toggle to pass through and tie a stopper knot in the ends.
You should be able to pull the loop open to make it easy to open and close, pulling the ends back through the hole will tighten the loop and keep the pouch shut at other times


Width Adjustment
If you're going with a non-standard width you'll need to change the pattern.
Draw all round the pattern with markings as if you are making the Back & Flap.
Turn the pattern upside-down (not over)
Now mark where the dashed line is again
The distance between these marks should be the same as your Finished width so adjust to fit