Hi from Vancouver Island

**comoxk9** · 28th June 14, 05:26 PM

It all started with an invitaton to a friend's Canada Day BBQ. "There will be a piper at the party" says my friend, so I suggested all the guys should wear kilts. The host thought for a moment and said " Good idea, but we should make our own just to make it interesting." Game on! I started searching the web and came across this forum with lots of awesome information on how to make a kilt and even some instructions (x kilt by Alan Hebert).

Seems there is a lot more interest in handmade kilts than I imagined. I've been searching through lots of posts here and am impressed by all the help and kind words for those of us new to kilt making. I'm also new to this level of sewing. Before this project, I just dabbled in sewing some mat covers for my dog crates. Not sure yet if I bit off more than I should have.

I look forward to the adventure.

**Father Bill** · 28th June 14, 05:29 PM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

**KiltedKnome** · 28th June 14, 06:59 PM

Welcome to XMarks from Victoria, down the Island. Were you planning on having the kilt done by this Tuesday? There is a saying on the Forum -- "did not happen if no pictures!"

**comoxk9** · 28th June 14, 07:08 PM

Yes, that's the plan. I've got the pleats all sewn, and working on the fell to waist part soon. I'll post some pics. My wife's Bernina is not happy with my choice of Bull Denim and had to go to the sewing machine doctor. Hope to get it back tomorrow.