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I like the feel of the waxed cotton - it's nice to sew with as it doesn't fray badly and is stiff enough not to get chewed up under the needle. Was making a half-arsed attempt to tidy my sewing area and found that bit of ripstop ready cut to size under a load of other scraps so decided to make a...

I make lots of these with different fabrics. This one is heavyweight linen look ripstop Nylon outer, with lightweight ripstop inner. There's also aluminium foil in between the layers (which makes it a bit stiff, but I'm going to look into using Mylar). A brief test showed it effectively blocks...

It happens, unfortunately. I can't find the post for the gift I never received but don't let it break the chain. After all, the one who started this thread in the first place didn't get anything in return.

I have sewn up a canvas and leather pad for removing bramble prickles. I've sorted my dry willow to length and will get some soaking to use in a few days

Is it actually the suede side of the leather that has gone fluffy or a velvet (or similar) lining?

Thanks, @Toddy. One of the reasons I want to learn basket weaving is to make use of "free" resources that I grow myself (I use the inverted commas as I had to initially pay for the willow sets when I planted them) rather than pay to get them delivered, which seems counter intuitive. I've seen...

Was making a new garden swing cover and although the old fabric is dirty, it's still sound. Decided to make a little notebook cover from it (sewed the notebook too as I didn't have one at hand). Quite like the distressed/vintage look although for the next one I'll double roll the seams to make...

Rainforests in Iran? I admit I have a very limited knowledge of the country - I knew about the skiing and I've love to go there. Please share your experience of your camping trip with us - sounds like a fascinating country

Buy a trailcam Attach trailcam to tree overlooking the trail If it's not your land, then make sure you hide it well and remember where you've put it.

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That is handy, thanks. Until I can buy or fashion a stripping brake, I'm limited to brown willow as don't want to buy it in when I can grow it here.

Good plan

That's true enough. His courses are always sold out well in advance, which is a pity as he's local, although he specialises in frame baskets. It'll be nice to get a grasp on how much material I need per basket so I can get enough soaked in advance without too much wastage. Surprisingly...

I do know about sorting the willow - the stuff I've harvested will be properly sorted but this was offcuts and green, so a bit thicker than ideal and not as flexible. Managed a functional basket. I know it will fall apart as it dries but helped me practice the techniques I've seen online. Going...

A lucrative hobby, if you're that way inclined: http://www.sussexwillow.co.uk/store/p2/Cyntell_frame_basket_.html Beautiful work, I've just booked a basic weaving course for next month

I bought 25 rods 6 years ago (for a surprisingly high price, as it turns out!) and planted them in a little patch. With the harvest from there, I planted 120 trees out in an organised plantation, and I have a few more dotted about (that grow surprisingly non-straight)

I've wanted to make a basket for ages but have never really got round to it, despite watching loads of YouTube videos (Hanna Van Aelst is a favourite) and planting/harvesting suitable willow - I think it is the timing of having to dry, then soak/temper etc. that put me off. My willow harvest is...

Another 6 weeks trickle by...

So, on offer, from fenix, a Silva Compass... Anyone?

Paracord is only popular as it was readily available in a military survival situation, from troops that had parachuted into somewhere. It's not a particularly great cordage, IMHO. There are cheaper, stronger, more abrasion resistance materials available.