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Nutterbuster

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What's stopping me from buying primaloft gold in the weights I want and some camo fleece, cutting up one of my cheap pullovers for a pattern, and making my own late season pullover? Maybe even put in a wind/waterproof layer and tape the seams?

I see a lot of guys making tents/saddles/packs, but I can't remember seeing anybody making their own clothes.
 
If you have the sewing know-how, why not? I'd say more power to you. If not, this would be a great excuse to learn/practice. An added bonus is that if you figure out and get good at sewing your own camo clothing, you could take those skills and make your own normal clothes or even do custom order stuff for folks.

I think the reason that I personally wouldn't is just because of space and time. I don't have enough of either to strap on another hobby. Right now, I can just spend money on well made camo that far surpasses anything I could make
 

@frankp makes his own stuff, or at least some
 
I like it.I cut up and modify everything.just find something close and i fix it.this is a great idea.hunting cloths need to be rethought all together.we need to catch up to the ultra lite backpacking comunity with desighns that are more athletic,and erganomic to our movements yet quiet enough to meet our standards.we need a comitty to test gear and badmouth it when it sucks.so good people dont waist money on crap.these companys should be competing for your buisinuse with more quality.not more of the same crap.
 
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Nothing, I make a lot of my own stuff. Climashield Apex is good stuff too. Lot's of good patterns available online as well.

Also, ripstop by the roll sells multiple weights of polartec alpha direct fleece, may be able forego the insulation layer with the appropriate weight. Very good warmth to weight ratio.

https://ripstopbytheroll.com/collections/polartec
 
This guy has good patterns and material explanations for his patterns. You could certainly cut up an old hoody, I've done that before but I have usually missed something with that approach and ended up redoing something.

If you want to make more apparel type stuff, it really is worth it to look into a serger as well. You can do an overcast stitch on most home machines, but it is not nearly as good as a serger at cleanly finishing edges.

https://learnmyog.com/
 

@frankp makes his own stuff, or at least some
Yep, my entire kit is homemade. Bibs, Jacket, Hat(s), Backpack

@Nutterbuster it's really easy to do. At first, it's not any cheaper because you have to buy materials, you're probably not quite as fast and your time has value, etc. It is a great way to get the features you want and, if you already have material, accessories, etc from making other things, it's not nearly as expensive. My bibs, for example, are water proof, insulated to mid 30s Fahrenheit, custom fit and have all the pockets I want where I want them. Total cost to me was about $30 in materials and a couple hours to design and make them. Thread here: https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/new-bibs.49155/#post-712490

Jacket cost me maybe $12 dollars in materials. Thread (less build more "show off") here: https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/new-jacket.45841/#post-628232

Hat was made from scraps, essentially free. I usually wear one that has ear coverage (and is waterproof) but this is similar enough and gets the point across. Thread here: https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/squash-hat-hunting-cap.46082/

Backpack originally cost ~$10. This version probably another $10. Thread here: https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/backpack.45847/#post-629151

EDIT: PS, I'm happy to share tips for making clothes. I've been making hunting clothes, kid's clothes, suits for work that I wear daily, and all kinds of other stuff for nearly 30 years now.
 
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