Comments on: Buckskin Leggings Tutorial http://livingprimitively.com/2007/04/buckskin-leggings-tutorial/ We are a group of people who are passionate about the old skills of living in and with nature. We don´t live in the same area, but instead work in different environments and have different approaches to what we do. With this site we´d like to share our passion with the larger world and connect with like minded people. Posting might be infrequent, because our lifestyle doesn´t involve internet access at all times. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:35:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joanna http://livingprimitively.com/2007/04/buckskin-leggings-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-3886 Joanna Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:14:08 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/?p=120#comment-3886 Can you please show another picture or explain (in a different way) how you made the belt loop. Sorry, but I'm not quite understanding your directions. Thank you. Can you please show another picture or explain (in a different way) how you made the belt loop. Sorry, but I’m not quite understanding your directions. Thank you.

]]> By: torjusgaaren http://livingprimitively.com/2007/04/buckskin-leggings-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-112 torjusgaaren Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:20:00 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/?p=120#comment-112 Lol, didn't know human hair was soft enough... Hare's underwool is probably also good, There is also a number of Musk ox in the middle part of the country which shed excellent wool.<br/><br/>So, it is an option. Don't know if it will be worthwhile to learn without substantial quantities available though. Lol, didn’t know human hair was soft enough… Hare’s underwool is probably also good, There is also a number of Musk ox in the middle part of the country which shed excellent wool.

So, it is an option. Don’t know if it will be worthwhile to learn without substantial quantities available though.

]]> By: Robert Retallick http://livingprimitively.com/2007/04/buckskin-leggings-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Robert Retallick Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:30:00 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/?p=120#comment-111 There are other sources for fibers that will felt besides wool eh? Jack Fee the great felter from Trout Lake Washington has a really cool hat he felted from saving what came out of his hairbrush for 2 years. There are other sources for fibers that will felt besides wool eh? Jack Fee the great felter from Trout Lake Washington has a really cool hat he felted from saving what came out of his hairbrush for 2 years.

]]> By: torjusgaaren http://livingprimitively.com/2007/04/buckskin-leggings-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-110 torjusgaaren Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:27:00 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/?p=120#comment-110 I have felted myself a pair of mittens once. Warm as hell, but soaks up moisture. I had leather sewn on the inside to decrease wear. I used them a lot and should have sewn them into leather entirely as I wore holes in them the first winter.<br/><br/>Felting isn't my cup of tea, there are no native sheep here, and I'm a purist... hehe I have felted myself a pair of mittens once. Warm as hell, but soaks up moisture. I had leather sewn on the inside to decrease wear. I used them a lot and should have sewn them into leather entirely as I wore holes in them the first winter.

Felting isn’t my cup of tea, there are no native sheep here, and I’m a purist… hehe

]]> By: Robert Retallick http://livingprimitively.com/2007/04/buckskin-leggings-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Robert Retallick Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:12:00 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/?p=120#comment-109 Torjus,<br/><br/>I wore these year round, outside, with a skirt. Never had any problems even in the coldest of times. I'm not sure how far north they were worn. I don't think pants were used at all by any abo's that I can think of and most leggings didn't go up as high as these do.<br/><br/>Really, I slept in these, hunted, mucked about in very deep snow, cut wood, whatever. They make washing up after using the forest "restroom" a breeze. <br/><br/>When I did wear them I would either wear a capote (blanket coat) or a felt vest that I made which had a butt flap that I would sit on. The vest was about 3/4 inch of wool. I think felting was first done around your neck of the woods? I think the oldest felting ever found was in a grave in Russia somewhere. If you haven't gotten into felting you might want to try it. I know, so much to learn, so little time.... Torjus,

I wore these year round, outside, with a skirt. Never had any problems even in the coldest of times. I’m not sure how far north they were worn. I don’t think pants were used at all by any abo’s that I can think of and most leggings didn’t go up as high as these do.

Really, I slept in these, hunted, mucked about in very deep snow, cut wood, whatever. They make washing up after using the forest “restroom” a breeze.

When I did wear them I would either wear a capote (blanket coat) or a felt vest that I made which had a butt flap that I would sit on. The vest was about 3/4 inch of wool. I think felting was first done around your neck of the woods? I think the oldest felting ever found was in a grave in Russia somewhere. If you haven’t gotten into felting you might want to try it. I know, so much to learn, so little time….

]]> By: Pablo http://livingprimitively.com/2007/04/buckskin-leggings-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Pablo Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:47:00 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/?p=120#comment-108 Ha. I didn't realise you're back. And a welcome sight it is too. Some good tutorials already by Robert. Look forward to reading more.<br/><br/>Pablo. Ha. I didn’t realise you’re back. And a welcome sight it is too. Some good tutorials already by Robert. Look forward to reading more.

Pablo.

]]> By: torjusgaaren http://livingprimitively.com/2007/04/buckskin-leggings-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-107 torjusgaaren Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:49:00 +0000 http://livingprimitively.com/?p=120#comment-107 Great tutorial. Could you show us an example of trimming them later?<br/><br/>How far north did they use leggings instead of pants? Wouldn't creep into the crevices if when in the forest?<br/><br/>Would be excellent in all seasons, except the winter I am sure of. I'm definetely considering making a pair. But for winter, I do believe that I would need a pair of hair on trousers as well. Great tutorial. Could you show us an example of trimming them later?

How far north did they use leggings instead of pants? Wouldn’t creep into the crevices if when in the forest?

Would be excellent in all seasons, except the winter I am sure of. I’m definetely considering making a pair. But for winter, I do believe that I would need a pair of hair on trousers as well.

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