Double Ended Stuff Sack Kit with Dyneema® Composite Fabric

While I didn’t NEED a Dyneema double ended stuff sack, I did want to try a no-sew Dyneema project. I’m new to the MYOG scene, and this looked like a great first time project. It was. The instructions were perfectly adequate and the only minor hiccup was figuring out the tape. For those of you who haven’t played with it before, you peel off the paper backing and place it. Then, you peel off the white plastic. This seems intuitive, but the backing is more like a tacky gel than a tape. You are trying to separate that gel from the plastic, leaving it on the Dyneema. Go slow, because it likes to stick to the edges of the plastic, even when you have pressed it down. It’s clear, and not the easiest to see. (Especially if you are in denial of needing reading glasses like me) Once I had the tape sorted out, and it really wasn’t that bad, the bag came together quickly. The drawstring channel is small but adequate. Take your time when you get to the far end with the drawstring, or you might push it behind the fold of Dyneema instead of through the channel. Easy to fix, easier if you don’t do it in the first place..The only change I made from the instructions was with the Dyneema tape used for reenforcement. The instructions say to use a 4 inch piece to reinforce where the drawstring exits the channel. They included a 12 inch piece, so I cut it into 4 3 inch pieces and reinforced that area inside and out. In the end, it took me about 45 minutes to complete. I’m sure if I did another one, I would be done in less than 30. If you’ve been wanting to try a no-sew Dyneema project, I think this is an excellent one to begin with.