Anyone Make their own Bag? BIAB Brewing

[alanywiseman.]

I have recently become the proud owner of a 10G pot which I have plans to add a couple of elements to and start BIAB while I am still living in a flat. I wanted to know if anyone has made there own bag and what kind of stitching did you use?

 

[danb]

I had my nana stitch mine up and she mentioned something about double stitching it. that's as much as I know but it didn't give way with 6kg of grain soaking.

 

[aamcle]

The Beloved stitched mine and reinforced it with tape, make sure you use polyester thread not cotton as it lasts longer.


ATB aamcle

 

[calumscott]

Check out my BIAB "how to" - there's some instructions ans a couple of photos to get you going. :thumb:

 

[alanywiseman.]

Cheers for the replys. Sadly I do not know anyone who is good with a needle and thread so had planed to learn how to do it myself, could end up with grain all over the floor mind!

Check out my BIAB "how to" - there's some instructions ans a couple of photos to get you going. :thumb:

I have been over there. There is a LOT of information on bag design, bit overwelming but I will get there and will update when I get round to it.

 

[rpt]

I just use a piece of voile in my 40L Buffalo so I do BIAB without a proper bag.

 

[lambert]

I've made a couple - not one a beauty but they do work. I prefer to use polyester thread and a short straight stitch. I then run the sides to be stitched 3-5 times through, or until I lose interest, which is normally 3 times .

Don't know if the pic is of any help.

 

[aamcle]

I did the sums and made a paper template, the light of unreason did the hard bit, she's very talented, and sowed it up.

The bag is an actually truncated cone, I think a maths teacher told me what they are called but that was decades ago ............... so truncated cone will have to suffice.


Aamcle

 

[Vossy1]

Moved to this section as more relevant :thumb:

 

[alexnharvey]

I've made a couple - not one a beauty but they do work. I prefer to use polyester thread and a short straight stitch. I then run the sides to be stitched 3-5 times through, or until I lose interest, which is normally 3 times .

Don't know if the pic is of any help.

What sort of fabric is that?

 

[lambert]

Polyester Voile from Amazon - link

 

[alexnharvey]

Interesting, it looks so coarse in your photo I thought it must be something else. I have been wondering if slightly coarser would be better. Particularly as I would like to recirculate into the bags as I raise it out, to filter it.

 

[marksa222]

Polyester Voile from Amazon - link

I'm also needing a bag making. I will get the mother in law to make it for me. Would you happen to know how much of this Voile I would need for a 50L pot?

Thanks!

 

[BrotherMalice]

I got my mum to do mine, sewing maching broke while she was doing it so she had to finish it by hand...

 

[lambert]

Polyester Voile from Amazon - link

I'm also needing a bag making. I will get the mother in law to make it for me. Would you happen to know how much of this Voile I would need for a 50L pot?

Thanks!

Two meters should be plenty (depending on the drop length - any drop longer than 20 inches will be good for a 50L pot) - possibly enough for 2 bags and a hop sock/dry hop bag or two.

 

[Pinchy]

I don't even want to look at a sewing machine... haha i plan on just getting this when i make the leap to BIAB (hopefully soon!!)
http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/aca ... tAodLUkAng

 

[marksa222]

I don't even want to look at a sewing machine... haha i plan on just getting this when i make the leap to BIAB (hopefully soon!!)
http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/aca ... tAodLUkAng

Good shout. For the sake of £6, it's probably not worth the bother.

 

[alanywiseman.]

I wish I knew someone that sewed! I have been having a look around and was thinking of going with these guys. They are a bit more expensive but i want a cyrlindrical bag and these ones look great value.