Make Your Own Footbag
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January/February 1983
By Ann Dixon
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Make your first stitch directly through — and about 1/8 inch from the edges of — both layers of leather, at the point where the end of the top piece meets the side of the bottom one. Then go on to seam up the sack, keeping the edges as flush as possible when you roll the leather up into a rounded form. Don't worry if the stitches aren't perfect, but do try to space them fairly evenly . . . about 1/8 inch apart and far enough from the edge of the leather so that they won't cause the material to tear later on.
Go on stitching until you're about 1-1/2 inches from completely closing the ball, then — leaving the needle and thread attached — turn the pouch inside out. (You may need to loosen a few stitches to do this, but they'll tighten back up.) Next, smooth out the shape and fill the sack. You'll want to put in enough popcorn (or whatever) to allow for settling later. However, there's no rule as to how firm the bag should be . . . so you'll just have to experiment until you determine the fill density that suits your playing style.
IN THE BAG
When your sack is packed, close up the open seam . . . turning the raw edges in and keeping the stitches as nearly invisible as you can. To finish sewing up the footbag, pull the thread taut and make a large knot as close to the sack as possible. A French knot works well . . . but any secure tie will suffice. Then cut the floss . . . poke the knot into the seam to get it out of sight . . . and you're done.
Your footbag is ready for action . . . so if you don't already know what to do with the miniature "pigskin", it's about time to find out how to play the game. The accompanying sidebar will get you started, and you'll find that — by virtue of its simplicity — the sport is easy to enjoy . . . but, and this is every bit as important, impossible to really master.
EDITOR'S NOTE: If you want to learn more, order a copy of John Cassidy's The Hacky Sack Book , which is published by Klutz Press (Dept. TMEN, P.O. Box 2992, Stanford, California 94305) and costs $9.00. The price includes postage and handling, and an official Hacky Sack footbag is included with each order. You could also write to the National Hacky Sack Players Association (Dept. TMEN, P.O. Box 17092, Portland, Oregon 97217) to see what that organization has to offer.
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