Just because a man can build a beautiful canoe from wood, doesn't mean he can sew a sweater!!! Or does it! Great job Simon!

@simonablokeinthewoods

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! I shan’t be going in to production that’s for sure!! Cheers Maggie! Take care, Simon

You can always add an underarm gusset for more comfort in movement and an easier on and off. Merely open the underarm seam and insert a diamond-shaped piece. It would also make it fit better over other layers.

Nice work!

After all the years of washing, that wool will be devoid of lanolin. Lanolizing the shirt is cheap and very well worth it to restore the wool's ability to shed water and also to make it way less itchy on the skin. Plenty of videos on youtube on how to do this

Awesome video. Thanks!

You have a rare combination of talent, skill and ambition. As usual, I'm impressed.

@simonablokeinthewoods

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! It’s amazing what a bit of editing can do! If only you could see the uncut clips - my true skill levels show then! Cheers, Simon.

@donnabootes7272

2 жыл бұрын

I agree Simon you multi talented very clever great video thanks I love your videos I'm really enjoying them 🙂

Well done! At 47 I never thought would be interested in making clothes or fabric items, but here I am. Wonderfull project! Thanks for all the content your doing.

@tambaurorastation756

Жыл бұрын

I also saw a video where the guy did a 45-degree stitch along the corners of the pocket, making it easier to retrieve items. That was a good idea as well. I noticed this video is 4 yrs old. I wonder if you could do a follow-up review on how it is holding up or other changes you have made.

@bigoldgrizzly

4 ай бұрын

same here and I'm into my seventies

A seamstress and I believe you did a sterling job. Well done. Don't be too OCD lol

Nice! I love it

Nice one bloke in the woods. I love the big pocket.

A very nice idea. But to make it a tad more comfortable, you should see in a square of the blanket in the arm pit. This will give you just a bit more ease when wearing it. If your sewing machine does have automatic button hole setting, you could just sew round button holde instead of metal grommits. And you could put in a stiff interfacing in the front of the hood in order to keep is standing properly.

Very smart 🔥👍

Simon, you need another wool panel between your chin and the strings, will also help keep the wind out.

Is there anything you can't do? Amazing! Well done, you!

Excellent. My late father taught me how to sew. He would’ve loved this vid.

@simonablokeinthewoods

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Josephine! Sounds like your father was a top bloke - not shy of the thread and needle and passed on those essential skills to you. Make do and mend, or something like that! Cheers, Simon.

@johnmichaels4330

3 жыл бұрын

I never learned to sew when I was a kid. For some stupid reason I just thought that was a "girl" thing and stayed away. When I joined the military I was deployed and ended up working with a Navy Seal team. My pack got a tear in it and I didn't fix it, just moved stuff to a different pocket which threw off my weight. One of the Seals asked why I wasn't repairing my equipment and asked if I forgot my sewing kit. Long story short, I learned being able to maintain your gear and staying fighting effective is not a "girl" thing, it is a life and death thing. So he taught me how to sew between missions. Now I'm teaching my daughters and son how to sew and make their own gear. Dad's shouldn't be afraid of doing anything that needs to be done. Sounds like your dad was the type of guy I'm still learning to be. 👍

Great video. For the hood, I'd use a sweatshirt hood as the template.

beautifully done! I love how you solved any problem on the go, very creative!

To keep the hood shape i would use a thick long cable tie Great work as usual Simon

great job. one suggestion is run your cordage separately. one for the shirt then one for the hood. then you well be able to draw your hood tight when you sleep in it .

23 min Video, Not a single ad:) Awesome video. Good work 😁👍

@simonablokeinthewoods

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Max, I’ve only just started having ads, but didn’t want them popping up all over the place during the video, so just opted for a skippable one at the start. Hopefully a bit less annoying for the viewers! Cheers, Simon.

Be proud of yourself you did good job

You've inspired me. Got some wool that will be going camping now. One suggestion for stiffening the hood edge is to thread a zip tie in the hem.

@johnrhodes3350

3 ай бұрын

Or a length of sold copper wire from a domestic twin core cable

Such a good job, it deserves leather lace to replace the paracord. Looks great, colour is fine.

@simonablokeinthewoods

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Malcolm, I like the idea of using leather - I might go down the button/toggle route, but leather loops and fasteners for the buttons would look nice. I don’t mind the colour too much either - even if I look like a blackberry! Atb, Simon.

@taxusbaccata3001

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonablokeinthewoods the colour is absolutly great. If i can choose my colour i allways go for brown or olive. But looking at your shirt maybe i go for something more colourful next time :D

Simon, Thanks for the tutorial!

Awesome work! Gonna start working on mine before it gets actually cold over here

The bush shirt looked great, Simon. I was thinking with the neck closure, you could maybe sew on buttons. Maybe a few deer antler buttons. They would keep the traditional look. Thanks for sharing, buddy. Take care.

@simonablokeinthewoods

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andy! I like the idea of using antler, nice and traditional, I’ll have to pop down to the pet store again!! Thanks mate, Simon.

@intothefoxhole7985

2 жыл бұрын

An epilet (tab/strap) on one side that spans accross to a button. This will get the front out of your face when you have it open.

Excellent. I would buy one in that color!

Nice. Did inspire.....

We use wool garments and wool packs when hunting Sambar Deer in the high country.in Australia. this allows you to move quietly through the bush. Sambar are amazing and having evolved with tigers in India for centuries, have incredible hearing. I'm a Viking giant, I will need a Queen Bed blanket by the look of it, haha.

Absolutely brilliant!

Mate your a friggin GENIUS.... not only did I copy your lavvu mods. But now I have another project to copy. Thank you so much, but I think I'll be copying this one as well. Keep up the good work and thanks again.

@simonablokeinthewoods

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha - sorry about that!! It’s fairly straight forward - especially compared to the lavvu! Good luck! Atb, Simon.

Good job Simon! Instead of cordage you could add a supple leather placket, make small diameter holes and use bone toggles. I don't have a sewing machine but feeling ambitious anyway. Very nice job.

Good morning Mr. Simon, Your bush shirt is absolutely exquisite!!! I would give almost anything to be able to make such a beautiful, successful, functional garment- but I know better than to even dream about making an attempt, as I am so short of any ability in that area 😔 I would like to offer a suggestion for your neck lacing- That you do lace from the bottom and end up at the top, because even if you lace it at the top, and just tie put it through each other and pull it taught you can let your toggles hang loose at the bottom of your laces without rubbing in your face or your chin

Great video! I told my wife I want one of those and I pulled three old wool blankets out of a trunk I have and showed her. We just watched your video and loved it! By the way we spent 3 weeks photographing in the UK in 2014 and really fell in love with England and Scotland. I’ll be watching more of your videos!

SIMON, you could try velcro on the neck opening. Put a draw string on the bottom to keep the draught away from your back.

Nice work. Thanks for sharing.

BRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrr repellent Might just have a go at one. Possibly without a hood for me

Great, I want one, but have no idea about sewing machines. Will try approaching the subject with my wife when she's in a good mood! I got an awful lot of grief when she replaced the inside pockets in my overalls.

Oh.. wonderful and fun job to make lt.. thank Simon

Oh that's great! 👍👏👏👏

That looks mighty toasty, perfect for a chilly evening.

nice job simon

@simonablokeinthewoods

6 жыл бұрын

Obrigado my friend. Atb, Simon.

Thx Mano. I like the detailed account. I’m About to step off into making one of these and this was super useful.

What a great idea

Fabulous. Toggle buttons and cord would work with maybe a Velcro tab higher up. Bx

Simon's channel is addicting! Every time I try to watch all the videos prior to subscribing, I add projects to my "to do" list and find even more "got to watch it now" KZreads.

Good and simple... What I would really do is to make the sleeves about eight inches too long and then turn up the extra to form a big cuff. The cuffs can then be turned down, if required, to cover the hands. Gloves can still be worn underneath, but cold hands are a real bu99er. Good luck.

I don’t think you originally said “out of place” 😆 I am very impressed, this is inspiring

Well done!👍🏻

Awesome project. I would have thought that toggles would be the way to go for the neck opening - attach loops of paracord on one side of the opening and then thread short lengths of paracord through wooden or antler toggles and stitch them to the other side. Very retro/traditional look.

Very nice I really like it!!!

You see like a pro! Jolly Good!

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks James (it’s all in the editing! 😂)

Cool jacket. Cool chanell.

@simonablokeinthewoods

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you John! Atb, Simon.

You are truly a Simon of all trades!

Brilliant job simon

Yes.it did inspire.thank you.🙏🏽

Joder macho sos mas bueno que Maradona y Messi junto lo tuyo si qué es arte un saludo desde Tarragona España

omg! so brilliant. you are so neat and tidy with the stitching, looks very professional! definitely doing this! thank you

Absolutely fabulous, and a good alternative to fleece, which I'm avoiding nowadays because it sheds microfibres into the water system. One suggestion might be to use really heavy-duty interfacing to stiffen the hood, and to line it with a stiff canvas.

@flyndutchmn

Жыл бұрын

I don't like fleece as well, it always pills up and gets itchy.

Simon, a bloke in the woods sounds exactly like I would expect him too. Great video! 👍🏼👍🏼

A man of many talents: metalsmith, chef, voyager, carpenter, dog trainer, explorer, botanist, seamstress, videographer, is there no end to your talents? Nice shirt, but a little mod called for, you have laces "up in your face." Consider extending the hood cinch down, and replace the lower laces with antler button or toggles. Overall I'd give you a B+ on that project. Always fun to watch.

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

👍 I’ll take the B, it’s a huge improvement on my school day grades!! 😂

@trekkingturtle4157

4 жыл бұрын

@@simonablokeinthewoods Is it my imagination, or old eyes, but that bush shirt seems to be more purple as time goes by? Or perhaps it just seemed darker in the earlier video.

Awesome job I like it

good job sir i want one will have to get my sister to sew it for me cause i cant even stich let alone sew i think it looks great ty for the vid

Great video and great looking shirt

@simonablokeinthewoods

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

Excellent , job on the Bush Shirt Simon it looked very good ......only just found your video mix im proper impresed .......

That's terrific.

Nicely done!

Nicely done.

A zipper could do the job or my all time favourite velcro, you seem to be good enough with the sewing machine to manage that, well done mate, looking good! Also since you sleeves are long you could do a cut so you could put your thumb in it so it would keep your hand warm also...just saying!

I have always been a functional sewer, bike/band patches etc, minor repairs but never this level :-) Although I do have 4m of a tartan I might sew into a kilt.

Awesome video, going to make mine but with a longer back so a belt can be worn

Brilliant job Simon looks ace :)

@simonablokeinthewoods

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Georgina!

Hey Canadian truck driver here i work in extreme temps i love this hoodie good job

@simonablokeinthewoods

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers James! 👍

WOW you are a Jack of all trades ive been looking for a top like this for ages so i am going to make one thanks for the video xxx

Great job !!!

Hah! Starting in the middle...sometimes a most excellent idea. When I laid the ceramic tile floor in my kitchen, which was neither level or square (house is over 100 years old)...I started in the middle and was able to 'hide' the uneven edges with furniture. ;o)

I like it, except for the hood tie system. Good stuff!

@simonablokeinthewoods

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers James! Yes, the hood needs a rethink! Atb, Simon

I realize this is almost a year later, but a few suggestions: Buy some sewing pins. They hold the seam together to visualize the assembly and makes stitching much easier. Pull them as you approach the presser foot. For the floppy hood, add some more stitching across the top to stiffen it up or add an inner liner (dyed muslin) to just the brim and stisch well. For the neck opening, install a gusset of dyed muslin large enough for the neck to open and then you may find you only need the upper (or every other) eyelets and cord to close it off. You've basically made a wool anorak (jacket). I see that may be a British slang term. I hope it's not offensive, it may apply to me!

@simonablokeinthewoods

5 жыл бұрын

Great tips, thank you! I’m planning on making a few adjustments to it, just got to get around to it! Haha, yes an ‘anorak’ has become a term used to describe someone who is obsessed with a particular hobby (comes from the trainspotters, often to be found standing by railway lines with a jotter book and an anorak!) Cheers, Simon

Simon,. I have a paper pattern I found in a women's dress shop. Sadly they weren't selling wool for dresses. They were quite amused when I made the purchase. I will go to my local Surplus Army Navy supplier to purchase a wool blanket. But it's in the works. But on the back burner. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe in the woods.

@simonablokeinthewoods

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha - I can imagine the look on their faces! Good luck with the project James! 👍

Exactly what I wanted to do. Thanks! Nothing new under the sun!

I never though I would ever be interested in watching a video on sewing. Now I want to try this myself.

@jamesgraham828

4 жыл бұрын

Easy project to do

I think you did a great job for a first time

great job impressed

I see this being a beneficial bit of kit . I think I'll be buying mine . LOL I like your George Clooney sense of humor .

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

They are super cozy and comfy!

You are very talented. Looks like a great Bush jacket.

Excellent job,I’m useless with a needle and would need a hospital visit if I went near a sawing machine,well done

Found some great wool blankets at the thrift store today.... of course I'm making a wool anorak! My view is that you should protect your neck/chin with accessories as it is really hard to make something that will work like technical gear, especially with heavy fibers. You did a great job, however!

Great work

Good job, mate! You are right about the hood and at the neck! Had you had a bit left over, maybe making the inner neck gaiter a bit taller so that the cords would be over that part would have worked better! BUT, all in all, a very good outdoor shirt! Cheers! BTW, I'm a new subscriber, AGAIN! It seems that MANY of my subscriptions are getting removed and I have to resubscribe! Take care, my friend! I look forward to more of your content

Must try something like this. Great project.

@simonablokeinthewoods

5 жыл бұрын

Super warm and hardwearing. 👍

I wish I had a sewing machine rn. That is an awesome bush shirt. Brilliant.

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nick. 👍

Great upload. That was inspiring, I'm going to give it a go. Thank you Simon.

Good video Simon, is there no end to your talents mate. All the best.

@simonablokeinthewoods

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha - Yes....hoods! Cheers Jeff, Atb.

Your shirt is awesome I’m so glad you had a shirt for the pattern thank you for sharing this process with us❤

This is SO well done! The shirt AND the video! Thank you!

Looks great

Outstanding 👍

Simon, you put the CRAFT in Bushcraft :D. In awe as always.

@simonablokeinthewoods

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Thank you - I like that! Cheers!

Brilliant! Going to try that too! 👍🏻

I love that!