DIY Attempt #7 Renewed

**Aspiringloser** · 12th July 13, 04:13 PM

After a 10 month hiatus, I've resumed working on this thing. Original thread is closed but can be found here: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=73357
My last post still stands. I'll post pics once I finish all the pleats. 8 more pleats to go. Stay tuned.

**Aspiringloser** · 14th July 13, 05:56 PM

Finished the pleats.

**TheOfficialBren** · 14th July 13, 11:52 PM

WOW! THAT is IMPRESSIVE!!!

I tried my hand at an X-Kilt tongain an appreciation fornkilt building. It looked like doody. Well done, mate! Did you use Barb's book?

**Aspiringloser** · 15th July 13, 09:02 PM

Yes, I use the book every time. I don't want to get too confident and then mess everything up. :P

**Mipi** · 17th July 13, 12:54 AM

The pleats are really standing out. While walking, the green/blue form inner part of the pleats will pop out. That'll be a show.

**Aspiringloser** · 19th July 13, 04:37 PM

Join completed and pleats basted.

**Aspiringloser** · 22nd July 13, 08:16 PM

I pin the previously cut pleat out of the way to make cutting the next one a bit easier. This isn't groundbreaking stuff but it may help some do-it-yourselfer out there who may be reading this.

Pleats all cut out. More to come.

**Aspiringloser** · 26th July 13, 07:12 PM

Steeking and stabilizer is finished. I decided to beef up my stabilizer on this attempt. Nothing fancy, folded it into thirds so there are three layers of fabric instead of one.

**Aspiringloser** · 5th August 13, 07:28 PM

I finished putting in the canvas for the underapron. I'm going to stitch all my darts in the canvas closed on this attempt. I've only ever just stitched the canvas to the tartan through the darts. My thinking is that the darts could still pull open but with them stitched closed before being stitched to the tartan, it will be rock solid. I haven't noticed any weakness in any of my other attempts but it just seems like the right thing to do.

**SorenMacTavish** · 6th August 13, 09:12 PM

Beautifully done!!! Am looking to purchase Barb's book and perhaps give kilt-making a go. Seeing such wonderfully made first kilts by folks who have used her book, gives me confidence that I too could make one even if it is entirely stitched by hand (hate sewing machines personally).