trying to stay warm

[William]

Ok... here's an update.

Through the generosity of William, I have purchased (for a VERY reasonable price) 3 nice blankets.  Among these is a gin yooooo wine hudson's bay 4 point.

I'm now in the planning stages of making my capote.  I have looked at several tutorials and articles about making a capote, and am almost ready to begin making the mockup.

Right now, I'm deciding on the details... I've read contradicting information about some of these things, but I'm leaning on the side of no fringes or pockets.  I'm currently thinking about a very simple square-cut design with slightly tapered sleeves.

I've measured myself many times, and I'm very confident that my capote will fit well when I'm done.

I'll start a new thread when it's done, so I can show it off.

Thanks again William, for helping a newby get off to a good start!

Ed

Hey, you made any progress on that yet?  We'd all love to see what you've come up with.

[VaScout]

So far, I've screwed up two mockups LOL

the third looks good, though.  I'm going to be out hunting for a week starting Friday, and when I get back, I'm going to start with the blanket.

Ed

[William]

So far, I've screwed up two mockups LOL
the third looks good, though.  I'm going to be out hunting for a week starting Friday, and when I get back, I'm going to start with the blanket.
Ed

Good luck, hope you get to post a pic and a story about your hunting success.

[VaScout]

I'm kind of guiding the hunting trip, so I will claim any success.

I wish I had the capote done... It's gonna be a cold week and I sure could use it LOL.

My hunting partner is bringing a camera, so I will be posting pics just as soon as I get them from him.  We're hoping to tag out during the trip, so it should be plenty of pics.

Can't wait to get the capote done.  It's going to be awesome!

Ed

[forrest]

Whole point of this site is sharin, the trim on capote  is a button hole stitch, just not done as close as for button holes.    just like doing a whip stitch but you go under and over before going back into material, this makes the little ridge on top.  Look in any needlework or sewing reference.   More than glad to  help any way can. 

     Bulldog Lady:
    It sounds like a blanket stitch.

[William]

Hey Ed, you okay?  What was the outcome of your hunting trip?

[ErikPrice1@msn.com]

 Hope he's okay. He didn't go bear huntin did he

[William]

Hope he's okay. He didn't go bear huntin did he

I don't know what he was shooting at, but it worries me when someone says that they are going hunting and then they don't follow up.  Hope for the best though.

[Red Badger]

Hope he's okay. He didn't go bear huntin did he

I don't know what he was shooting at, but it worries me when someone says that they are going hunting and then they don't follow up.  Hope for the best though.

He has not been on the site since January...

[William]

Hope he's okay. He didn't go bear huntin did he

I don't know what he was shooting at, but it worries me when someone says that they are going hunting and then they don't follow up.  Hope for the best though.

He has not been on the site since January...

Anyone know what happened to him?