Gordon small sett

[Benning Boy]

I have a length, double width, of Gordon Modern with about a three-inch sett size. It's Marton Mills P/V. There's enough for a kilt, but I can't figure out how to pleat such a small sett. Any suggestions.

Also, I'm thinking this might be better used for trews and waistcoat. Thoughts?

[Pleater]

You could put two setts into each pleat, if you are pleating to the sett, or use alternate stripes if you are pleating to the stripe - effectively doubling the sett size.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Barb T]

I think it sounds like a good bet for trews and a waistcoat - good fabric for it, and a nice small sett size.

If you decide to do a kilt from it, just do what Anne suggested. Lay it out like a regular kilt but pick up your pleat elements once every two setts or even every three setts. That will make pleats with depth equivalent to that of a 6" or 9" sett and allow you to use all your tartan in the kilt.