Rootin tootin cowboy camp
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Nothing pretty but it works a treat at keeping embers off my snugpak and similar round fires and it's warm. I made it big to go over layers.
Nothing pretty but it works a treat at keeping embers off my snugpak and similar round fires and it's warm. I made it big to go over layers.
I made one a lot like his and you don't especially need a pattern. I just cut mine out on brown paper and then pinned it together to see if it was right and adjusted the shape until I got it right.
Hope this helps
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Hazeldean's right, they really aren't hard to do and no patterns needed.
Wool for camping is like anything Sam, some people love it, some people don't. It's heavy and bulky and just as warm as a fleece. It doesn't smell bad after 2 days though and sparks are no issues with it either. Just depends what you like I guess...
Wool for camping is like anything Sam, some people love it, some people don't. It's heavy and bulky and just as warm as a fleece. It doesn't smell bad after 2 days though and sparks are no issues with it either. Just depends what you like I guess...
Wool's positive attributes:
1. It maintains most of its insulating ability even when wet
2. It's quiet (doesn't rustle)
3. Good wool is durable
4. It doesn't pick up funky odors easily (as Sasquatch said)
Wool's negative attributes:
1. It's more costly than some fabrics (not so with other though so this may even out)
2. It picks up a static charge easily so be careful wearing it when refueling a vehicle
3. Even though it maintains it's insulation when wet it does gain weight (be careful around deep water)
4. I shrinks easily when washed so you need to carefully hand wash it in cold water and let it air dry to prevent shrinking
5. Most dire of all is that if you find you like it, it will be very, very addicting.
1. It maintains most of its insulating ability even when wet
2. It's quiet (doesn't rustle)
3. Good wool is durable
4. It doesn't pick up funky odors easily (as Sasquatch said)
Wool's negative attributes:
1. It's more costly than some fabrics (not so with other though so this may even out)
2. It picks up a static charge easily so be careful wearing it when refueling a vehicle
3. Even though it maintains it's insulation when wet it does gain weight (be careful around deep water)
4. I shrinks easily when washed so you need to carefully hand wash it in cold water and let it air dry to prevent shrinking
5. Most dire of all is that if you find you like it, it will be very, very addicting.
just when i thought i had every last bit of kit i need, you've now gone and put the idea of a wool shirt in my head
i'll have to have a look at yours at the next meet if thats cool buddy 
just when i thought i had every last bit of kit i need, you've now gone and put the idea of a wool shirt in my head
No worries, just remind me nearer the time so I remember. They're a great little project if you do an hour here and an hour there with a beverage and a spot of music going. I want to do another without a hood this winter, I reckon I could do a much better job than my first attempt!
Have to agree with sleeping in wool blankets - i'm starting to dislike doss bags for anything but the coldest weather. two wool plankets are cosy quiet and not sweaty & clammy.
The shirt is inspired - i may do one for the winter.
If anyone wants a starter pattern this site is excellant http://www.elizabethancostume.net/smockpat/ ignore the title and feed in the dimensions that you would like - it will give you a printout that you can cut from - also works for a dark ages kirtle if you are getting into reenactment.
cheers
Nick
The shirt is inspired - i may do one for the winter.
If anyone wants a starter pattern this site is excellant http://www.elizabethancostume.net/smockpat/ ignore the title and feed in the dimensions that you would like - it will give you a printout that you can cut from - also works for a dark ages kirtle if you are getting into reenactment.
cheers
Nick
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