Blanket hoody

[topknot]

Hi,
My tent is on hold because of the weather, need to finish the inside of it.
So this is a winter project started early. Started to make this up after seeing and chatting with Neil1 and Leon at the bushmoot. I got a green wool blanket but this is to good to cut up so i pick up a brown wool blanket at the wilderness gathering for a £5. This is it so far ,the brown cloth is not ventile .

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Thanks for looking
Topknot

 

[korvin karbon]

nice. Please keep posting the progress

 

[leon-1]

Started already, that's good

 

[PJMCBear]

Looks good. Don't do what I did when I made my blanket coat.

Sampled too much of my home brew one evening and sewed the arms on inside out. Bit of a pain when you've just hand stitched them on.

 

[British Red]

looks good!

 

[Still Waters]

Cant wait to see the finished result

 

[spamel]

It looks great already, and it's just a bunch of fabric laid out! Can't wait to see what you do with this, your typical high standard of manufacture I'd assume. Nice one!

 

[SOAR]

Thats going to look cracking, keep us posted.

 

[Mesquite]

Looks very interestying so far. I'll look forward to posts as it gets sewn together Out of curiousity are you using a pattern or is it all freehand?

 

[addo]

Perfect for sitting round a fire that, look forward to see how it turns out.

 

[Neil1]

Looking very good mate, its always good to do a "mock-up" first, especially when you are dealing with expensive fabrics.
You will be well pleased with it when its done.
I only wear mine out after dark and only when I can guarentee being alone - as everyone who sees one wants one (the waiting list is now up to nine )

 

[topknot]

Thank you very much for the photo Neil , it was (your idea) that inspired me to make one .
My pattern was a old hoody . I do not want to say too much because this is Neil's idea .
It was said at the moot that some dangly bits might be cut off I will post when finished.
Cheers Topknot.

 

[Neil1]

Thats alright mate, I thought it my give you somethinhg to refer to .
I think the comment about "dangly bits removal" has stopped this thread dead in its tracks!!
Funny old world
Neil

 

[spamel]

I must say Neil, you've got your catalogue pose down to a fine art by now!

 

[Pignut]

Anyone want to add me to a waiting list? they look awsome!!!

([Totaly unrelated] By the way topknot did you get my last pm?)

 

[redneck]

very impressive, i wouldn't have a clue where to start making one of them!

 

[Neil1]

I must say Neil, you've got your catalogue pose down to a fine art by now!

You should see the ones I did for the M&S Adventure Range - in the specialist Bushcraft Apperel section - patented "Sting-Proof" Pants some of my finest work to date.
Neil

 

[Mesquite]

Very nice looking smock there Neil. What was the green material you used for the shoulders and front? And any chance of a pic of the back?

 

[scanker]

I'm guessing ventile. Also, I'd be interested in what you think of the yeti gaiters as I'm thinking of getting some. Please.

 

[Pignut]

Questions, questions, questions!

Roughly how much fabric do you need to make one?

Cheers