Finished my X-Kilt!

[rscow]

Over the weekend I started and finished my (first) X-Kilt. I made it of cotton canvas. Luckily, my rump measurement is the same as the master of the X-kilt's. Fun project.

I note that it really is important to have someone help you with your measurements...especially the length ones. Mine came out too long because, I assume, I measured wrong by bending over to measure... You get the picture.

Let me tell you shortening the hem and redoing it can be done. But it is tedious. Originally the hem ended up below my kneecap. Had to take off 2 1/2 inches.

How I did this, for future screw-ups? I got the right measurement. Marked the hem with chalk. Then painted the chalk marks with a line of fray check. Then cut off the extra.

Picked out about 1 1/2 inches of stitches on each pleat and side hem. Tedious.

Ran a straight stitch, then a zig zag stitch along the new raw edge. Folded up 1/2 inch, pressed, and re hemmed.

Then fixed the hems on the sides of the aprons, and rehemmed the bottom of the kilt.

My thanks to Alan H for doing the project in the first place, and Sydnie for the help with a question I PM'd him over.

[sydnie7]

Glad to see it came out so well! Love the color. BTW I'm a she

Regarding length, here's a way to handle it solo (I think Rocky has posted this, but I could easily be wrong -- anyway, it's not mine originally, just passing it along!).

Look in a mirror and hold a bathtowel up where the kilt would be. Fold the top edge until the towel is the length you want, from where you measured waist to where you want the bottom edge to be. Then lay the towel flat on bed/table and measure that length.

Great job on the first one and I bet now you're hooked!

[rscow]

Oops. Sorry Sydnie7!
That's a great tip. Yes. I am sure I will need to make another. I've got the extra canvas. Can't let it just sit around!

[sydnie7]

No worries, not the first time and (like kilt-making) odds on it won't be the last!

[MNlad]

Looks good, and WELCOME.

[Godot]

Nice work! I can tell by the grin that you're proud of your work, I might have to try my hand one of these days.

[knotty]

Looks good.
I have to finish my machine or buy a Sally Ann cheapy one of these days

[kiltedrennie]

Great job. Still haven't started mine. Probably end up a winter project.

[rscow]

I have this really cheap Brother machine...bought at Walmart. But it sewed through a bunch of layers of canvas without burping. I mean when you sew the belt loops on it must be 12 layers.

I bought it to make a rucksack out of leather and waxed canvas. And wasn't allowed to use the ex's machine.

Glad I have it. Many projects ahead.