My latest sewing projects

[John Fenna]

I was intending to make some summer clothing (to fit my new body shape!) last spring - but time got away from me and I have only just made it. Two pairs of trousers and a SAS smock to my re-cut patterns (like my previous Ventile creations) in an almost windproof 100% cotton twill fabric.
I am now ready for next summer!

I have also been making an Iron Age outfit for my new job as an "Activities and Education Contributor" at Castell Henllys Iron Age fort (basically interpreting the site and the Iron Ge for visiting schools etc

I do have fun!

 

[Wildgoose]

Sounds like a dream job.
Great looking kit too

 

[Mesquite]

Looking very dapper John.

Where do you source the twill fabric from?

 

[John Fenna]

I got the fabric from our local market - Caz, the owner, and I were Scout Leaders together and I get a healthy discount...
The Iron Age stuff was from various sources including Charity shops and our local "posh" fabric shop - I try to "shop local" as much as possible.

 

[Robson Valley]

Love that coat. Is there a drawstring inside for the wind at the waist?
Thank you for the pockets big enough to be useful.

 

[John Fenna]

No waist drawcord - I do not suffer that badly from wind at the waist..... the drawcord is below the buttocks...

 

[CLEM]

Great stuff, wish I had the skills meself. You can’t beat that sense of satisfaction when you make something yourself to your own spec

 

[crosslandkelly]

Good looking kit John.

 

[John Fenna]

Thanks for the comments guys - I have lots of fun making all sorts of stuff

 

[Wayland]

I still like your little pink number John...

 

[Madriverrob]

Love the bushcraft suit , you remind me of Action Man Adventurer

 

[chris-]

Hi John,
nice. Neil from Greencraft mentioned you wrote a book with different kind of DIY projects, especially fleece. Since it isn't in print anymore you have a PDF as give away. Is that correct?
Chris

 

[John Fenna]

DIY Bushcrafting gear book

My long awaited booklet "A Basic Guide to making your own, Budget, Bushcrafting Equipment" is now available. 14 fully illustrated, step by step projects (using the simplest of tools) plus detailed instructions on seaming etc. The projects cover - Drybag, stuffsack,Poncho/basha, Giant Basha...

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MYO Fleece and Pile Fibre clothing book Facimile edition

Thanks to public interest I have prepared a facsimile edition of my long out of print "A basic Guide to Making your own Fleece and pile Fibre Clothing " book to go along with the facsimile edition of my Outdoor Activities clothing book Unfortunately the original work was lost when the printer...

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"A basic Guide to Making your own Outdoor Activities Clothing " facsimile edition

Thanks to public interest I have prepared a facsimile edition of my long out of print "A basic Guide to Making your own Outdoor Activities Clothing " book. Unfortunately the original work was lost when the printer closed down and sold the business, equally unfortunately my personal copies were...

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