Kilt w/Frugal Corner material

[HeathBar]

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I told Mark that I would give a review of this material as I started working on the kilt. I purchased 3 yds of the 13oz Hunting Stewart. At first sight, I was impressed with the colors. It has a nice feel to it, meaning soft. Many have wandered about the actual weight of the material. Measuremens of the material are 117inX53in. This peice weighed 27oz. By my calculations, a 36x36 (square yard) equals 5.64oz. So where does the 13oz come from? My assumption is that a 53x53 in peice weighs approx 13 oz. But I'm ok with this. I knew it was going to be light. I was planning on making a casual style box pleat kilt anyway.
However, I should have studied the Hunting Stewart tartan before hand. It is asymetrcal. This means I'm goin to have to hem this kilt. Which I didn't want to have to do. This is not Frugal's fault, it is mine. So beware if you want to buy this tartan to make a kilt. Buy it by the total length and not by splitting. It wll make it much easier on you. The slevedge is similar to SWK. I little rough, but decent enough in my opinion. As I continue to work on the kilt, I'll continue the review.

[The Wizard of BC]

HeathBar,

Kilt fabric is measured in linear yards of double width fabric. This means that you take one yard (36") of 60" fabric and weigh it.

If, as in your case, you did not weigh exactly 1 linear yard you can convert everything to square inches and compare that way.

36" X 60" = 2160 square inches. Which should weigh 13 oz.

In your example you weighed a piece 117" X 53" or 6201 square inches and got a weight of 27oz.

If you do a quick cross multiply calculation you would get the weight of your piece of fabric as;
27/6201 X x/2160
27 X 2160 = 58320 / 6201 = 9.40

Which means your piece of fabric is 9oz. kilt weight.


Warning Will Robinson, Warning!!!!!!!!!

I am not judging Frugal Corners fabric!!!!!
I am not saying this is actually 9oz. fabric !!!!!!
HeathBar asked how to measure and weigh kilt fabric and I am simply showing how to measure a piece of fabric from the measurements given.!!!!!!!!!
There is no industry standard measuring system, no rules. This is only the method accepted by most kilt makers.

[majdan]

HeathBar,

Kilt fabric is measured in linear yards of double width fabric. This means that you take one yard (36") of 60" fabric and weigh it.

If, as in your case, you did not weigh exactly 1 linear yard you can convert everything to square inches and compare that way.

36" X 60" = 2160 square inches. Which should weigh 13 oz.

In your example you weighed a piece 117" X 53" or 6201 square inches and got a weight of 27oz.

If you do a quick cross multiply calculation you would get the weight of your piece of fabric as;
27/6201 X x/2160
27 X 2160 = 58320 / 6201 = 9.40

Which means your piece of fabric is 9oz. kilt weight.


Warning Will Robinson, Warning!!!!!!!!!

I am not judging Frugal Corners fabric!!!!!
I am not saying this is actually 9oz. fabric !!!!!!
HeathBar asked how to measure and weigh kilt fabric and I am simply showing how to measure a piece of fabric from the measurements given.!!!!!!!!!
There is no industry standard measuring system, no rules. This is only the method accepted by most kilt makers.

Wiz,

While others may think that you are a bit crumudgenly (SP) I always find your comments most informative. You must have some sort of science background as you are very analytical, which I like.

[HeathBar]

Thanks for fixing that Wiz. Now if you'll point me in the right direction, I'll do a burn test with some scraps so we can determine the fibers used

[The Wizard of BC]

Curmudgeonly? No!
Crabby Old Fart? Yes!

HeathBar,
One source of information on burn testing to determine fabric content may be found here;

http://craftydaisies.com/2007/04/04/fabric-burn-test

(please remember to drag real hard on your celery stalk when you smoke it to know what burning celery smells like. Cuban of course.)

Majdan,
I am an engineer by schooling and temperament. Specifically an MSc Naval Architect/Marine Engineer. I also was a Helicopter Test Pilot for the Military for about 20 years.

[Alan H]

I'm waiting with bated breath for the Frugal Corner to get in some Clark/Clergy tartan so that I can make tartan stoles for the three pastors of my church.

What say...is this stuff nice enough for that purpose?

[Wompet]

please remember to drag real hard on your celery stalk when you smoke it to know what burning celery smells like. Cuban of course

As a federal agriculture officer, I would just like to remind HeathBar that, based on the pest risk, he shouldn't even have Cuban celery. Now if he wants Canadian, American, or Mexican celery, that's okay with the USDA.

I'm looking forward to the results of the burn test. Frugal Corner stated in their 4th of July sale thread that their fabric is poly-acrylic (sorry, no link - working with dial-up at the moment). So when HeathBar lights it up, it should keep burning, right?

And thanks for the advice on the Hunting Stewart - I've been considering that for a future project. It's good to know I would have to order 8 yards instead of 4.

[ccga3359]

Curmudgeonly? No!
Crabby Old Fart? Yes!

Steve, don't be so modest, you are both and more.

Seriously though, Steve Ashton is a modest man who has much to be modest for.

[HeathBar]

I'm waiting with bated breath for the Frugal Corner to get in some Clark/Clergy tartan so that I can make tartan stoles for the three pastors of my church.

What say...is this stuff nice enough for that purpose?

I'm sure it would be nice enough for that. But the 16 oz might be better. If anyone wants a sample, send me a PM. I've got a bit left over.

Today I cut the material, did the hem, marked it out, sew the two pieces together, and sewed up the apron edges. I used a sewing machine for all the sewing. This is going t be a casual kilt, so I'm not so worried about the stitches showing. But the thread I used hides real nice in this material. I am going to sew the pleats from the inside, so those will be hidden.
Closeup of the seam joining the two pieces:


Closeup of the hem and inside apron bottom edge:


Full shot of the inner apron:


Next I'll mark out the pleats and sew them up.

The material seems to be holding up so far. So far so good.

[cwr89]

I'm waiting with bated breath for the Frugal Corner to get in some Clark/Clergy tartan so that I can make tartan stoles for the three pastors of my church.

What say...is this stuff nice enough for that purpose?

I've been tossing the idea of covering an entire room at my church in Frugal Corner's clergy.