I like to thing of my housewife as a repair kit. Also, I like to thread a few needles with different thread - this remove the task of trying to thread the needles in low light situations for a quick repair. *LIKED* the video pard.
Thanks for this video. Always wondered about these exact sewing/repair items in the 17/18th century accounts. Thanks for the research and experience that lets us see how you use them. Now im gonna refine my kit
I am so out of whack I don’t know if I have already commented on this one. More comprehensive than mine but better for it. Always a relief when you need it to know it’s there. Keep em coming brother, you seem to be getting younger with each new video. Love to Mimi
You still need to come out this fall. Got plenty of trees for you to park your tent under. As for Mimi, theres a couple of bears been hanging around just waiting to play with her. Your Dad hasn't had too great of a summer, no matter what he tells you. You also need to see the new Klamath, since the dams have been removed.
Howdy Tim! Pat and I are thinking about a trip out just not sure when. A lot depends on when I make it to NM. Should be no later than the first week of October so, probably towards the end of October. Mimi’s all for playing with some bears! Cheers!!!
Good kit, you know my friend, it is very possible that you are the modern man, because when the grid goes down your living like you will have to live. Do you ever make buttons out of deer bone. Good to see another video, take care
G’day mate! Lol, not so sure about the modern part there. I’ve made lots of buttons outta deer and elk antler but only needles and an awl outta bone. Cheers!!!
The best sail makers needles you can buy in the UK are by W. Smith and Son, of Redditch. "Made by hand, and not to cut the twine", "forged best cast steel". Always have a couple, different sizes and pre-threaded in my kit. Great informative video. "Housewife" in this context is a corruption of "Hussif" .
@@jimbriggs3065 Jim , I think it's an Old English/Anglo-Saxon word that means "housewife" ! There other variations of the word in the various regional dialects of England. Collins Dictionary says the word, meaning a sewing kit has been around since the 1750s/1760s. Tell you a wee story, I once bought a replacement from an army surplus shop, as my old army one was beat up and running out of green and khaki thread and missing the fantastic fold-up scissors. Bought a replacement that was "old stock, unissued" . Opened it up when I got home, needles OK, folding scissors OK. Looked for the thread , instead of the usual small reels of khaki, green, black and white there were 3 reels of dark blue thread. The woolen darning thread for reparing socks was also dark blue, instead of the more usual dark green. Looked at the small packet of buttons that come with the kit, when I saw six brass buttons, with anchors on them it became obvious to me, I'd got myself a Royal Navy kit, not an Army one ! I really enjoy your homely posts keep 'em coming.
@clivedunning4317 I’m thinking Hussif sounds better than Housewife! Believe I’ll use it from now on. Thanks for that. So, did you chuck the blue thread and the buttons in the rubbish bin? Got a wee story myself about thread color. I used khaki green thread to sew up that fella in the field. I was in trouble sewing him up and not sending him to the rear. They accepted my excuse that we were scouts and didn’t come out of the field for small stuff…then complimented me for my choice of thread color! Cheers mate!!!
You’re ready to head out mate! I don’t see a sewing kit though. I’ve had to sew up modern clothing and repair modern equipment many times! Good to see you again mate! Cheers!!!
Handy kit. I don't know why anyone would pooh-pooh the idea of it. I always carry a needle to pick out splinters and tick mouth parts, some Tenacious Tape as I'm always pin-holing my tarp and a little micro cord for backup. Just a more modern take on it.
Howdy bro! Hey I'm wondering how ya feel about foot wear. 🤔 I personally can't stand the idea of wearing moccasins that will wear out in only a few days or even hours. While I like the idea of colonial shoes I can't afford them. I also feel that they would be a little bit uncomfortable on long treks. So I want to make shoe pac style moccasins with maybe 2 or 3 layers of sole. So that they will last several days and be easy to fix .wutz 🤔 yer thoughts?
lol! We think a lot alike here except there’s no way I would ever consider colonial shoes! I love soft sole moccasins but you’re absolutely right about the longevity and I’ve been in situations where they just don’t offer enough protection. I think shoepacs offer the best of both worlds. One fairly thick vegetable tanned layer has worked well for me and have pretty decent longevity. If we’re not friends on FB, find me and I’ll send you pictures and details of my solution to the problem. Cheers mate!!!
@jimbriggs3065 thank you ! And I appreciate the face book offer, but face book deleted my entire personal page about a month ago. And won't even let me start another. It was deleted without notice or reason??? But I will if I can get back on i will. I'm on Instagram still though,,, if ya are ?
Never had to ever sew anything before. We didn't dress dainty. Rip it wear it. Then duct tape it. or safety pin it. I'd hate to think what anyone would say if I were to sew something. Might not be invited over for football games or BBQ's. But to each their own. But I'm not thinking it's for me. Just seems kind of girly. Peace.
lol!!! That’s a first mate! I’ve been called lots of things before but girly hasn’t been one of them. Living in the bush I don’t have to worry about being invited over for much of anything. That little kit’s saved my bacon more than once. And, like I said, I sewed up a pretty nasty wound on a fellow trooper when we couldn’t get back to the rear for a couple of days. Nothing girly about that one mate. Cheers!!!
@@jimbriggs3065 Why the thin cotton blouse and pants and such??? It's not exactly outdoor clothes. You can wear the girly see through blouse for clips and regular clothes while out and about, or do the rules block such things? Confused? Your clothes you have on are for walking down the runway with all the other ladies.. Carhartt and such for the great outdoors. I mean we dress up, but in manly things. Don't want to shock the boys, now do we???????? .......!!!!
@thebigfellar7178 lol! You gotta be having me on mate! If you don’t recognize the clothes I wear and the setting I’m in then you need to change your handle from thebigfeller to the Dumbfeller!!! Cheers!!!
@@jimbriggs3065 Went from joking around to trying to hurt my feelings. My cousin does re-in-acting. He's a confederate guy ,rank Capt' but when he's going up on the mountain he wears regular clothes. If you're wearing those clothes all the time you're an impersonator. Like Elvis. Or am I still off base???? To me it's one thing to be role playing, and yet another to be an impersonator. Them kind are kind of crazy. We had a truck driver come into the plant once a week he was an impersonator. He tried to look like Elvis 24-7-365. Funny guy million laughs. But weird to the core. So spit it out Mr. Fragile what are you????????
I like to thing of my housewife as a repair kit. Also, I like to thread a few needles with different thread - this remove the task of trying to thread the needles in low light situations for a quick repair. *LIKED* the video pard.
That’s a dang good idea mate! Cheers!!!
Thanks for this video. Always wondered about these exact sewing/repair items in the 17/18th century accounts. Thanks for the research and experience that lets us see how you use them. Now im gonna refine my kit
I am so out of whack I don’t know if I have already commented on this one. More comprehensive than mine but better for it. Always a relief when you need it to know it’s there. Keep em coming brother, you seem to be getting younger with each new video. Love to Mimi
Greetings from the off grid cabin. Great kit, mine is 40 plus years old. A must have no matter where you are. Take care and see you down the trail.
lol! We must be from the same generation mate! Cheers!!!
Whipping line and sail needles are the most important gear I carry.
You still need to come out this fall. Got plenty of trees for you to park your tent under. As for Mimi, theres a couple of bears been hanging around just waiting to play with her. Your Dad hasn't had too great of a summer, no matter what he tells you. You also need to see the new Klamath, since the dams have been removed.
Howdy Tim! Pat and I are thinking about a trip out just not sure when. A lot depends on when I make it to NM. Should be no later than the first week of October so, probably towards the end of October. Mimi’s all for playing with some bears! Cheers!!!
interesting stuff,
itd be neat to see you do some repairs on something
Good kit, you know my friend, it is very possible that you are the modern man, because when the grid goes down your living like you will have to live. Do you ever make buttons out of deer bone. Good to see another video, take care
G’day mate! Lol, not so sure about the modern part there. I’ve made lots of buttons outta deer and elk antler but only needles and an awl outta bone. Cheers!!!
The best sail makers needles you can buy in the UK are by W. Smith and Son, of Redditch.
"Made by hand, and not to cut the twine", "forged best cast steel".
Always have a couple, different sizes and pre-threaded in my kit.
Great informative video.
"Housewife" in this context is a corruption of "Hussif" .
Cheers mate!!! I’ll be looking them up. Is “Hussif” Gaelic?
@@jimbriggs3065 Jim , I think it's an Old English/Anglo-Saxon word that means "housewife" ! There other variations of the word in the various regional dialects of England. Collins Dictionary says the word, meaning a sewing kit has been around since the 1750s/1760s.
Tell you a wee story, I once bought a replacement from an army surplus shop, as my old army one was beat up and running out of green and khaki thread and missing the fantastic fold-up scissors. Bought a replacement that was "old stock, unissued" . Opened it up when I got home, needles OK, folding scissors OK. Looked for the thread , instead of the usual small reels of khaki, green, black and white there were 3 reels of dark blue thread. The woolen darning thread for reparing socks was also dark blue, instead of the more usual dark green. Looked at the small packet of buttons that come with the kit, when I saw six brass buttons, with anchors on them it became obvious to me, I'd got myself a Royal Navy kit, not an Army one !
I really enjoy your homely posts keep 'em coming.
@clivedunning4317 I’m thinking Hussif sounds better than Housewife! Believe I’ll use it from now on. Thanks for that.
So, did you chuck the blue thread and the buttons in the rubbish bin?
Got a wee story myself about thread color. I used khaki green thread to sew up that fella in the field. I was in trouble sewing him up and not sending him to the rear. They accepted my excuse that we were scouts and didn’t come out of the field for small stuff…then complimented me for my choice of thread color! Cheers mate!!!
Emergency kit, butterfly bandages, antibacterial ointment, sunscreen, eyeglass retainer cord, rain poncho, PFD vest, quick dry clothes, quick dry shoes, sleeping bag, food, saw, cordage, S-Biners to load up the backpack and BELLS to alert bear, etc.
You’re ready to head out mate! I don’t see a sewing kit though. I’ve had to sew up modern clothing and repair modern equipment many times! Good to see you again mate! Cheers!!!
Excellent work, Jim. Keep yor powder dry.
@@plainsindianhandtalk2778 Cheers mate!!!
Handy kit. I don't know why anyone would pooh-pooh the idea of it. I always carry a needle to pick out splinters and tick mouth parts, some Tenacious Tape as I'm always pin-holing my tarp and a little micro cord for backup. Just a more modern take on it.
Tenacious Tape definitely goes if I’m going 21st century. A fella would be a fool to leave home without a sewing/repair kit. Cheers mate!!!
Howdy bro! Hey I'm wondering how ya feel about foot wear. 🤔 I personally can't stand the idea of wearing moccasins that will wear out in only a few days or even hours. While I like the idea of colonial shoes I can't afford them. I also feel that they would be a little bit uncomfortable on long treks. So I want to make shoe pac style moccasins with maybe 2 or 3 layers of sole. So that they will last several days and be easy to fix .wutz 🤔 yer thoughts?
lol! We think a lot alike here except there’s no way I would ever consider colonial shoes! I love soft sole moccasins but you’re absolutely right about the longevity and I’ve been in situations where they just don’t offer enough protection. I think shoepacs offer the best of both worlds. One fairly thick vegetable tanned layer has worked well for me and have pretty decent longevity. If we’re not friends on FB, find me and I’ll send you pictures and details of my solution to the problem. Cheers mate!!!
@jimbriggs3065 thank you ! And I appreciate the face book offer, but face book deleted my entire personal page about a month ago. And won't even let me start another. It was deleted without notice or reason??? But I will if I can get back on i will. I'm on Instagram still though,,, if ya are ?
Never had to ever sew anything before. We didn't dress dainty. Rip it wear it. Then duct tape it. or safety pin it. I'd hate to think what anyone would say if I were to sew something. Might not be invited over for football games or BBQ's. But to each their own. But I'm not thinking it's for me. Just seems kind of girly. Peace.
lol!!! That’s a first mate! I’ve been called lots of things before but girly hasn’t been one of them.
Living in the bush I don’t have to worry about being invited over for much of anything. That little kit’s saved my bacon more than once. And, like I said, I sewed up a pretty nasty wound on a fellow trooper when we couldn’t get back to the rear for a couple of days. Nothing girly about that one mate. Cheers!!!
@@jimbriggs3065 Why the thin cotton blouse and pants and such??? It's not exactly outdoor clothes. You can wear the girly see through blouse for clips and regular clothes while out and about, or do the rules block such things? Confused? Your clothes you have on are for walking down the runway with all the other ladies.. Carhartt and such for the great outdoors. I mean we dress up, but in manly things. Don't want to shock the boys, now do we???????? .......!!!!
@thebigfellar7178 lol! You gotta be having me on mate! If you don’t recognize the clothes I wear and the setting I’m in then you need to change your handle from thebigfeller to the Dumbfeller!!! Cheers!!!
@@jimbriggs3065 Went from joking around to trying to hurt my feelings. My cousin does re-in-acting. He's a confederate guy ,rank Capt' but when he's going up on the mountain he wears regular clothes. If you're wearing those clothes all the time you're an impersonator. Like Elvis. Or am I still off base???? To me it's one thing to be role playing, and yet another to be an impersonator. Them kind are kind of crazy. We had a truck driver come into the plant once a week he was an impersonator. He tried to look like Elvis 24-7-365. Funny guy million laughs. But weird to the core. So spit it out Mr. Fragile what are you????????