Kilt jacket - from scratch

**Andrew Breecher** · 14th July 14, 08:04 AM

This is going to be a project that takes me a long time to complete, but I've begun to make a tailored kilt jacket and waistcoat (I hope I have enough cloth for both). This weekend I drafted the jacket, and then cut it out of the cloth and thread marked it.

**Blupiper** · 14th July 14, 08:33 AM

Andrew:

Wow. I think I'll stay here on shore--that looks like deep water! Good luck and we will all want to see the results. Are you working from a pattern or are your skills beyond that?

JMB

**sydnie7** · 14th July 14, 08:49 AM

On the watch list here as well! I have a set cut out but got distracted (by our last house moving adventure) before putting needle to fabric. And it's plain weave, I didn't have the nerve to tackle matching a pattern as well!

You are a brave fellow and have my admiration.

**ratspike** · 14th July 14, 08:56 AM

I'm keeping tabs on your progress as well and look forward to updates. I've wanted to tackle making a vest but quite frankly, it's so intimidating that I never get around to trying.

**usonian** · 14th July 14, 08:56 AM

Wow - I can't wait to see how this turns out; this is one of those projects that is my queue but never quite seems to make it to the top.

**GMan** · 14th July 14, 01:55 PM

I admire you for even trying. Yet I know that you will do a mighty fine job.

**brewerpaul** · 14th July 14, 04:41 PM

Best of luck and have fun making your jacket. I made, well finished, my first kilt jacket last year and wore it 4-5 times in the winter. I modified the Simplicity 5029 pattern to my needs and used coat weight herringbone tweed in a darker grey. It was a fun project and I learned a lot from it that will be used on my next jacket made from suit weight wool. Ill keep checking in to see how your project progresses... Happy Sewing.

**Tarheel** · 8th August 14, 06:52 PM

My thoughts are with Blupiper on this one. I see myself seated in front of my grandmothers White "Foot-pedal" treadle sewing machine basting more fingers together than matching lines. My truest respect for your quest.