Now that the rear bags are nearly finished, I have started work on the front panniers. The design is similar to that of the back panniers, with a few alterations...
I often hear that weight in the front should be carried down low, so I extended these down 2 inches further than the back panniers. They will be 18 inches tall.
I am making them only about 9 inches across...the measurement of the narrow part of the rear panniers. Since these will be hanging in the front, there will be no interference with my pedaling, and I won't need a curve to accommodate for my foot. They will be a little smaller than the rear panniers...if they were too big they could interfere with my steering!
The width is the same...7 inches.
Here are the pattern pieces for the front and back...
I often hear that weight in the front should be carried down low, so I extended these down 2 inches further than the back panniers. They will be 18 inches tall.
I am making them only about 9 inches across...the measurement of the narrow part of the rear panniers. Since these will be hanging in the front, there will be no interference with my pedaling, and I won't need a curve to accommodate for my foot. They will be a little smaller than the rear panniers...if they were too big they could interfere with my steering!
The width is the same...7 inches.
Here are the pattern pieces for the front and back...I'm going to sew them the same way I sewed the first pair. I'll use the backstitch for seam strength, aluminum rods for reinforcement and shaping, and leather for trim.
Until next time...
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