This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEM curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
wood badge in
Textiles.
Now that we're getting a bit more advanced in our textiles experiences, let's make clothes starting with the natural raw material.
Minimum requirements:
- Start with the prepared fiber or animal skin and turn it into fabric or leather
- Sew a winter coat
- Must be lined or have all seams enclosed
- Must be mid-calf length or longer
- Must include closures like buttons or belt
- This full-length coat is intended to keep you warm and dry all day at sub-freezing temperatures
Provide proof of the following as pictures or
video (<2 min):
- Processing the material
- Sewing the winter coat
- Somebody wearing the finished item showing that it is a reasonable fit