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26-10-2008, 16:47
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My latest make
My latest make - hat and "Camp-fre Hoodie" - from a thick wool blanket...
   
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26-10-2008, 16:50
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I'm a fanny magnet me, honest
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Re: My latest make
I do like that John,any chance of a tuturiol
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26-10-2008, 16:59
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Re: My latest make
Cool! whos the sexy rugged geezer modeling it?
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26-10-2008, 17:09
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Re: My latest make
Looks the biz John. Need a bigger photo though...
When are you going to put your new book up on here..? |
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26-10-2008, 19:06
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Re: My latest make
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 Seriously though John, that looks good. I don't know about making one from a blanket but I have been thinking about making one lately, even if I have to enlist a little help. I know where you can get material from but where did you get a pattern from? |
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26-10-2008, 19:27
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Re: My latest make
As I went to college and learned pattern cutting (a Btec fashion course as a "Mature Student") and designed proffessionally for a while (inc Craghoppers) for a while, I am afraid I made my own pattern, which may apear in Volume 2 of A Basic Guide to Making your own, Budget Bushcrafting Equipment.
However it is basically a big rectangle from front hem to back hem, two truncated cones for sleeves and 2 rectangles for the hood! Body = twice chest plus 6", length to suit. Arms 22"-24" at the body end 12"-14" ish at the cuff, length to suit. hood measurements copied from a SAS smock.. All sewn on domestic machines.
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27-10-2008, 07:27
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Re: My latest make
Hi John
Were you ever in the French resistance  The last photo does kind of look like you were.  Seriously though that looks like a quality bit of clothing and I bet it's silent too. Are those big pockets for gathering/keeping hands warm on the front? I can't quite make them out.
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27-10-2008, 08:18
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Re: My latest make
There are no pockets in the Hoodie - I ran out of blanket.....
However, the sleeves are super long, to cover my hands completely, even when holding a bottle, mug etc The hat is more of a Scottish "bunnet" than a French "beret" as it has a cap band, a celtic knot pattern broach and a feather in it! .I also have a matching shoulder bag made from the same canvas as the hat and hoodie detailing, with antler buckles and closure. This means I dont realy need pockets, which would add even more bulk to the already bulky hoodie 
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27-10-2008, 09:51
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John, you make it sound so easy
I'll have to dabble at some point! |
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27-10-2008, 10:23
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Re: My latest make
 Oooohhh Betty....... the cat has done a wopsie in my hammock Great stuff b.t.w John - with all the purse strings tightening making you own kit is the way ahead....... Last edited by Aaron; 27-10-2008 at 12:29. |
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