the anorak itself is beautiful but, more than just that, i absolutely LOVE the little attention to details you did. GREAT JOB!!!

This project is completely amazing. Whole new appreciation for sewer-peoples!

Almost impossible to find good clothing like this for a reasonable price. Seems one have to make them one self. This looks really good. A tube for the face built in to the hood is also great.

Good job! People complain about price on a lot of stuff like this, but good materials aren't cheap, and it takes time and skill to make the garment. I also recommend that book for any outdoors person to have in the library - even if you think you know everything, you just might not. Also, it's good to 'preserve knowledge' for others who may need it in the near future. ATB from New England.

That is so beautiful. Being from Minnesota, I would wear that every day in winter. They cost $390 U.S. from Duluth Pack. I trust their quality but it is unaffordable for the average person.

Thank you so much for putting out so much info. You did an amazing job on the anorak

I have always been impressed by those who can sew or knit. You did a great job, thanks for sharing!

Wow, now that is something I wouldn't have the patience for. Well done Jen, looks amazing

Beautiful Result! Thank You. Looks Perfect

Great job! It is beautiful!

Great job Jen !!! Looks Fantastic and very functional!!!

Jen you are soooo talented! That is AWESOME!

Wow Jen, thanks for the heads up on the book it's on order and thanks so much for sharing. I now know what I will be doing in October ready for this winter. Enjoyed this content.

Wow! That is amazing! Great looking anorak!

Nice job Jen. Functional and good looking.

Awesome job and craftsmanship thanks for the inspiration.

Beautiful job!

Iam so glad that I came across ur video. I really like how u explain all the way through in detail..thank you

That's a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

Wow, you are one talented person Jen.

very nice looking Anorak. Great job making that.

Great job Jen, it looks awesome...

Excellent work Jen its a beautiful job and looks very good on you too. hope you have fun on your ovenighter take care have a good week!!

I have a lot of respect for you and what you do, especially since there is not too many women on youtube doing this and most are male. You are a true inspiration to other women out there (myself included) who has a tendency to want to live this kind of lifestyle. Again Thank you for what you do and please continue to post vids.

super neat looks good great job jen

very nice work Jen.it looks awesome.

Way cool, Jen! You did a wonderful job and your anorak looks very sweet! All the best, Gord

Wow, that's pretty damm cool Jen !!! Awesome job Migwech

You are very talented, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing this video, much appreciated.

W 0 W, Jen; That's a wonderful job on a very functional piece of gear. Bravo & Double High-5 & Double Thumbs Up as well. Stay-Frosty Friend ATB Terry God Bless

Great job Jen!

We learn from our mistakes. So don’t be afraid of making mistakes. And remember if you’re not making mistakes you’re not learning anything.

Wow, what a great video. I have read the Conover's book and it is a wealth of useful information. Now I have been going through some of your videos and they too are packed with fun stuff. Thanks !

Honestly speaking it was prepared very well !!! Bravo

Love it! so many features you added made much better! great sewing skills you have too! looks like an interesting book as well!

Killer work, looks great!

cool anorak , i love it , nice job !!!!

my goodness...you are so talented! What can't you do? Next, you'll be making a canoe! Ha! Luv it. You're such an inspiration!!!

Great job! Looks like it was made by a professional garment maker! Thanks for sharing!

Great job. Looks great and should last a long time.

Thank you. Great video!!! Very informative

Good craftsmanship, looking good on you, well done. Have a nice sleep over.

So happy to have found your channel. My 9 year old daughter and I are both making tradition anoraks this month. We are 100% food self sufficient now we need to work on clothing self sufficiency. For now we will use Military Surplus wool Blankets but in the spring we will have our own sheep and be able to shear for wool. Add that to National hide we are set. Cant wait to learn more from you.

Great channel. I looked in one or two of your videos and I like Canada and girls, who enjoy the outdoors and bushcraft and know how to diy, so I subbed ; ) All the best from Germany, Maximilian.

Great job ! and no more snow down your neck ,

Excellent work!

Really wonderful!

Thank you so much...👍

I watched this video a year ago. I had made a hand sewn wool blanket anorak. Turned out ugly but I love it. Since then, I bought a machine or two. Have made a few and would love to send photos of my renderings. Not as polished as yours but they do well.

Excellent video, very nicely done. Your work is beautiful, quite impressive!! Thanks so much for sharing. Never done any sewing before, but I'm inspired to buy the book.... and who knows. Wonderful job !!! Best wishes..... Ax

nice jen great job

wow its beautiful

very impressive project. well done

Nice!

so very cool

Nice coat always wanted one.

Right on!

Wwwwwwwwwwwwwwonderful!

i like this!

Good video, really helped figure out the welt pockets. Unfortunately the book says to cut the lines first if I'm not mistaken. This made me have some corner bunching problems. Had to iron it a lot to make it look decent

Nice work. What kind of machine do you use?

nice

Beautiful work. That thing looks awesome, and best of all its very functional. Next time though you can leave out all the metric conventions, you know us southern folk are easily confused.

Fantastic job on the anorak and the video! Very hands on and explicit. Any tips for making this out of a wool blanket?

Can you tell me what ounce canvas you use and where you purchased it from? It seems like a very sleek material. I'm using 7 oz. duck canvas but it has a rougher feel.

Great job, I love it ! How long did it take you all together to make the anorak? I would like to make one my self, but don't have no sewing machine skills. Did you learn to use it by yourself?

Hi there, what material did you use to make your anorak.

Does the book say how cold this coat can go?

Two years down the road, but this is a timeless video. Thanks for all the detail. I just received The Snow Walker's Companion the other day and was kind of mystified by that pattern. My issue is that I am much larger than a men's medium and need to scale up to an XL (115 KG and 195 CM tall). Alexandra does not know how to do it. Any ideas? Also, what kind of fabric did you use? I think that this pattern is made for a lighter weight cotton cloth since it uses double layers. They mention a 4.5 ounce Egyptian cotton as a great fabric for tents and anoraks and they bought 100 yards to "last them a lifetime". I bought 13 yards of 10 ounce cotton canvas duck cloth to make mine and I think it would be too heavy if I doubled it with a liner layer. I also ordered the Anorak kit from Lure of the North which will come with precut pieces for an XL anorak, but from their detailed instructions their take on the anorak is different from the one you made even though they say it's based off the Conover model. They do not have the cool double pocket but I may incorporate that into their anorak.

WOW! A reason to message you. How much material did you use to make your anaorak? is that info in the book. I'd like to make one, not sure it would be as good as yours. I have watched your channel many times. Very informative, thanks.

Never sewed before, do you run the fabric through the sewing machine with the needles like that? 20:44

At 2.54cm/inch I guess you had to do some rounding up or down. So, up or down?

WY, do you think you could make something like this out of a wool blanket?

Great Job Jen, are you a professional seamstress? Mums the word I watched this, goes against my image. :)

Hope you pre soaked the bias tape. Wouldn't want it to bleed on the beige when washed .

How much to make one for an Australian?

very well done tutorial video!! I love the details and the design of the garment. Could you post materials used on KZfaq or send to my email ?

Holly gee that book is expensive .

You're husband is a lucky man. If you have a twin or similar friend please provide her my contact info :)