NASA Sewing Pouch
The NASA Sewing Pouch was a two-week project where we had to design and make a tote bag using different seams and stitch techniques. Since my internship will consist of many sewing projects for spacesuits, I wanted to create a handy pouch that holds all sewing tools in one place. It can be carried on the hip, hooked onto the bag, or laid flat on a table.
• Industrial Sewing Machine, Epilog Laser Cutter, Pattern Making, Rapid Prototyping, Product Photography
• Rhino 3D, Lightroom
2 weeks
NASA Johnson Space Center – Soft Goods Lab
The NASA Sewing Pouch can be worn around the hips for easy reach, with quick access secured by velcro and a G-Hook component for fast attachment/detachment from any bag. When not in use, the straps can be tied and clipped onto a bag, making it convenient to carry anywhere.
It organizes all sewing tools within individual pocket sections, with an expandable mesh pocket in the center. Each side features its own tool holder, and the pouch folds closed into a compact box shape.
Both Nomex and Ortho fabrics were chosen for their durability, as they are commonly used in spacesuit fabric development. Because the pouch will be in frequent contact with sharp tools, I added a layer of coated glass fabric in each pocket to provide abrasion resistance and increase stiffness for securely holding tools.