When I was a kid we lived in the Alaskan bush. No roads, no power, no running water. Just us in a cabin on a lake in the woods. We got airdropped supplies once a month. The men were really rough on their clothes and got things ripped up bad on the trap line. My mother found that dental floss worked much better than thread for the repair of heavy cold weather gear. We also used sliced antler in replace of buttons on the parkas. Anything that was too far gone to repair was kept and recycled. The patches had patches. We did do a lot of preventative, though. The crotch, butt, inner thighs, knees, elbows, on everything was reinforced with those scraps before they wore out. When they began to wear, there was already a layer underneath it. We used every bit of cloth for something. Wool blankets were a big deal, but wool was used as exterior patches only. Wool was a massive reinforcer for the sitting area. Snowmobiles chaffed. Looked like everyone was wearing chaps from 20 ft away. Hope that helps someone with inspiration.
Double-sided iron-on facing is also a great way to apply patches. Just cut to the size of the patch you're applying and iron to activate the glue on the facing. Use a cotton tea towel between your project and the iron so you don't damage the fabric or your iron (avoids getting glue on your iron).
When I was a kid we lived in the Alaskan bush. No roads, no power, no running water. Just us in a cabin on a lake in the woods. We got airdropped supplies once a month. The men were really rough on their clothes and got things ripped up bad on the trap line. My mother found that dental floss worked much better than thread for the repair of heavy cold weather gear. We also used sliced antler in replace of buttons on the parkas. Anything that was too far gone to repair was kept and recycled. The patches had patches.
We did do a lot of preventative, though. The crotch, butt, inner thighs, knees, elbows, on everything was reinforced with those scraps before they wore out. When they began to wear, there was already a layer underneath it.
We used every bit of cloth for something. Wool blankets were a big deal, but wool was used as exterior patches only. Wool was a massive reinforcer for the sitting area. Snowmobiles chaffed. Looked like everyone was wearing chaps from 20 ft away.
Hope that helps someone with inspiration.
Have you ever gone to wasteland weekend, it seems like something you'd love. I haven't myself but want too badly
I love this comment. I'm planning to go in 2025. It's going to take me two years to set up the van. lol!
@@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284In 2025 we are all going to wasteland weekend...prepare for the nuclear winter.
Double-sided iron-on facing is also a great way to apply patches. Just cut to the size of the patch you're applying and iron to activate the glue on the facing. Use a cotton tea towel between your project and the iron so you don't damage the fabric or your iron (avoids getting glue on your iron).
silicone/rtv can also glue it. stuff is nuts when it gets in cloth or textiles. you will NOT get it off.
im yet to try that!
Can you do a video on how to make masks pls
Hey nuclear snail do you think will ever get another nuclear snake episode
Can you do some Fallout themed cosplay ?
You live in the futur, since the begining.
Вот бы видео выходили так часто всегда. Но, к сожалению Дмитрий такой возможности не имеет.