Hip Belt Pouch Kit

Haven’t used a hip pouch in a while but I was drawn to make this one! I love the topo fabric! The pouch was easy to make, is a great size and the back “pocket” fits my iPhone 11 Pro Max perfectly! I actually made two - one as a hip pouch, one modified to be a wrist clutch with some added internal pockets.

Two things I never thought I'd say about sewing: simple and fun project

This kit was a lot of fun to make and I learned a lot about working with this type of fabric. I am a novice at the sewing machine and was intimidated about sewing a zipper. No More! RSBTR is awesome!

What a great kit to learn new techniques at the sewing machine! High quality components matched with a great design make for a super useful bag. RBTR knocked it out of the park, once again!

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I backpack, hike, mountain bike, kayak, etc. The gear gets extremely costly. Ripstop By The Roll is perfect for me because I can sew! The products/projects are great quality and are allowing me to make items that would normally cost me a small fortune. I am so happy to have found this wonderful company! Customer service is great, too!

Hip Belt Pouch Kit

I bought two of these kits and have completed one so far. I found that some of the zipper instructions were a little vague, but I was able to find a couple great videos of people putting together the ZPP kit where the process of sewing on the zipper was much better described than the video referenced in the instructions.

After using this pouch on my first backpacking trip, I found that pouch really likes to migrate. It can also fall off the hip belt when I first unclip the belt. I used a micro-carabiner to connect one of the zipper pulls to a loop on my hip belt. My plan for my second kit is to add small loops of Grosgrain ribbon to the sides of the pouch just like the ZPP kit has. This little customization will allow me to use a pair of micro-biners to keep the pouch in place on my belt.

I've made two of these now. It's a great kit and you end up learning sewing skills and having a nice project

Being newer to sewing, I have been looking to build some more confidence in different styles of bags. This one is a good start. Instructions to me were a bit confusing, but after some time and drawing out the template I was able to accomplish this. Really fun project, looking forward to expand and make one a little bigger myself. Top quality material as usual!

Love the colour I chose, the thread matches beautifully. It arrived on time in a neat little ziplock. I haven't sewn it up yet. I have a few projects ahead if it. RBR Website Instructions regarding the 1/4” seam allowance for the zipper are so small I could barely read the fine print, even with my reading glasses, and I can't pinch the screen to make it bigger. Is 1/4” more on the zipper seam allowance too much to ask? Fix this and I’d give you 4 stars. Include a paper template and I’d bump it up to 5 stars. Despite this shortcoming, I am going to enjoy using the kit on my backpacking trips, when completed. Thank you.

Top quality products. Everything needed was included. Look forward to my next projects!

These are just the right size, I put a light weight insert in them for padding and to maintain their shape. I'll be purchasing more for my wife's pack.

Eazy to build and I had no idea what I was doing! Thanks for the great customer service and quick delivery!

The materials included in this kit are fantastic. Top quality. The HyperD fabric is beautiful and it's great that it is pre-cut. I am planning on getting more by the yard. The pouch turned out beautifully.

I have several notes of caution regarding the included instructions (dated 8/4/17) and I strongly suggest making a mockup out of plain woven fabric first if you've never done this sort of pouch before.

-the video really doesn't show how to attach a zipper. This can be important when you're relying on specific measurements for the diagram. I did a dressmaking zipper with a zipper presser foot and it looks great, but apparently this uses more seam allowance than intended, and as a result my triangles were slightly off in step 8. To be honest I think the zipper allowance is a bit stingy given there are no instructions for how to fit it.
-step 4, to put the zipper sliders on, should not come before steps 5-6 (sewing on the elastic). Having zipper sliders on will make it nearly impossible to sew the elastic on straight, and there is no need for the zipper to be on until step 7.
-step 8 regarding the triangles (the part of the diagram that makes the pouch 3-D instead of flat) is incredibly confusing. What step 8 should say is: "With the pouch inside out, you should crease the fabric as if you were making a line connecting the opposing points of the triangles, folding each z area in half length-wise. Pin (within the seam allowance) or clip and sew along the seam allowance."
-the picture has grosgrain loops, but are neither included nor mentioned in the instructions.

I ordered two of these, for my newest pack. You get everything you need in a little plastic bag--except the sewing machine. The directions are online and easy to follow. My hip belts came out looking like the picture, and they work fine.