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Offline KDubs

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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2022, 09:54:45 AM »
Much thanks, just needs pockets and she's done.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2022, 10:20:50 AM »
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You've certainly done well, Kevin    :toast

Here's a poncho-style that I made almost 40 years ago, from a Tartan plaid wool blanket.

It's spent many a year hunting


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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2022, 07:05:18 PM »
Nice, I very much like that.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2022, 04:02:47 PM »
Does that qualify for "hunter orange"?  :laffing

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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2022, 06:39:56 PM »
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Nope - I made/wore it long before Hunter Orange became mandatory 
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #20 on: November 16, 2022, 06:47:44 PM »
Looks good.    :hairy
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2022, 08:18:06 AM »
Thank you. Not bad for my first try.
 Waiting on a belt buckle from crazy crow .
 Once I have that I'll put the loops and pockets on.
 Still trying to decide on any buttons vs just a belt.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #22 on: November 17, 2022, 02:24:30 PM »
A more primitive form of "buttons and holes" are "toggles and loops", the toggles can be made from bone, antler, wood, or etc, and the loops can be fashioned from scrap pieces of leather thong, yarn, or cordage.  :bl th up
The nice thing about toggles and loops is you don't have to cut holes in your wool coat.  :)
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #23 on: November 17, 2022, 04:53:11 PM »
Good point, I'll have to give that some consideration.
 Thank you.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #24 on: January 16, 2023, 07:10:10 AM »
Good job, Kevin  :bl th up

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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #25 on: January 31, 2023, 02:57:45 PM »
Nice Job!
Way better then my first one. I always hated making that first cut into a new blanket. No matter how many I made the first cut was HIGH anxiety.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #26 on: January 31, 2023, 08:44:56 PM »
thank you thank you.
 so far ive just made the one but i do have a heavy wool blanket , solid maroon/red , I'm considering chopping up.
 I've read of frocks being made of wool, might try that too.
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