Customer Project: Rain Poncho

by MJ

• OVERVIEW
• HOW DO I MAKE IT
• MATERIALS

• A light weight rain poncho in a small size to use with a day pack 
  
  
• Roy Robinson's poncho-tarp pattern, found online, adapted so front and back are of equal length. Neck opening cut on fold at 1 1/2 yards. Three sets of side fasteners hand sewn at 12", 22" and 32" from the shoulder. 

• Required Materials:

  3 yards of 1.1 oz. silpoly
  100% polyester thread
  2 cord locks
  1shoelace (hiking boot length)
  6 pairs of Dritz nylon sew-on fasteners (3 pairs per side) in clear color
  
   80/11 size machine needle

  Related Products:

  • 1.1 oz Silpoly
  • Gutermann MARA 70 Thread
  • Mini cordlock