DCF Stuff Sack Kit

Overview

These instructions take you through the proccess of making a DCF (Cuben Fiber) stuff sack using our DIY Kit. The sack starts off as a rectangular piece of DCF. The material is folded and joined using transfer tape to produce the stuff sack. No sewing is required!

Choose your size

You can make your stuff sacks any size you’d like by using the formula below. We’ve also included the dimensions used to make YAMA’s standard size flat sacks.

Size	Finished width (w)	Finished height (h)	Cut width (CW)	Cut height (CH)	Tape needed
Custom	w	h	2w + 0.5"	H + 1.5"	6" + 2CW + H
Mini	5"	6"	10.5"	7.5"	34.5"
Small	6"	8"	12.5"	9.5"	40.5"
Medium	8"	10"	16.5"	11.5"	50.5"
Large	10"	14"	20.5"	15.5"	62.5"

Pattern layout

Use the following recommended layouts to make efficient use of your material.

Cutting tips

Cutting DCF can be difficult. You’ll want either a good pair of scissors, or a razor blade and surface on which to cut. When cutting with scissors, it works best to slide the scissors through the material as soon as you get the cut started.

Taping basics

Seams on the stuff sacks are taped using a 1/2” transfer tape. Transfer tape leaves behind a film of pressure sensitive adhesive when the backing is removed. Unlike double sided tape, no carrier material is present in the finished seam, only adhesive.

It's important to apply significant pressure before peeling off the backing

Terms of Use

YAMA Mountain Gear makes these materials available for your personal use only; they may not be reproduced or distributed. Any commercial use is prohibited. The instructions and patterns are believed to be accurate, but YAMA Mountain Gear assumes no liability whatsoever with respect to the use of the materials and goods developed from the materials.

How to video*

*Note that the supplied cord is now Dacron cord rather than Spectra cord.

The construction process

Product Availability

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Q: When can I expect the item I'm interested in to become available?

A: For most items, please refer to the production calendar at the bottom of this page. This calendar shows when we expect to work on more substantial products. For some accessory products, production may not always be scheduled in advance and availability may be unpredictable.

FYI: If you do not see the item that you are interested in, then we do not know when it may become available (We're often not scheduled far out in advance and don't have a private schedule beyond what's shown!).

Q: Can I pre-order, back-order, or reserve an item?

A: We don't typically reserve products, however there are some exceptions to this. For example, if someone orders an in-stock Cirriform and wants to also order an out-of-stock Bug Shelter for it, if the Bug Shelter is expected within a couple weeks, we'll usually make arrangements to reserve one of the Bug Shelters and hold the order so shipping may be combined.

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NOTES ON USING THE CALENDAR

- For products shown on the calendar, you can typically expect the item to be made available towards the end, or soon after the period shown on the calendar. Sometimes, however, some items may be listed earlier in the period. For example, if the calendar shows that I'm working on tapered tarps, certain sizes may become available earlier within the period with other sizes coming later.

- Items that specify "ongoing production" mean that we are continually working on these items and doing our best to maintain inventory. If the item or a particular size is sold out, you can expect it to likely become available soon.

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Shipping Information

While most orders ship out within 1 - 3 business days, please allow up to one week for us to ship your order. This gives us some scheduling flexibility for getting out on the trail!*

*If you select seam sealing services with your purchase, please allow a few extra days for us to seal the item(s) and ship your order.

Domestic

We use USPS for domestic shipping.

International

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