My Second X-Kilt

**Danafromalexandria** · 28th December 10, 05:53 PM

Over Christmas, I decided to make a kilt for my younger brother who has been kilt-less. I had just competed my own X-Kilt a week earlier and decided to jump back into the breech again. This time, I saved a bunch of time by creating two clear plastic (lexan) marking templates: a 3" and 5.25" one to speed up marking the pleats. I cut them on my tablesaw. Combined with a large carpentry square, the markups took no time at all. Here are a couple of photos of the kilt in progress and the finished product. I will admit screwing up a couple of details that I had to fix: I tacked down the whole velcro strip on the back of the front apron and had to undo it, and I picked the wrong fabric. This fabric is a little stretchy and made my edges curl a bit. Oh well, if likes the kilt he can darn well make his own out of a better twill!

This kilt took me the entire extended Lord of the Rings trilogy and then some to complete, so about 14 hours or so.
As soon as the link is working, I will post it for the photos.
Cheers,
Dana

**Danafromalexandria** · 29th December 10, 12:00 PM

As promised: finally got the photos to post to the website: http://gallery.me.com/dana.shafie#100077
Does anyone know how to post photos directly in this forum? I don't see that option.
Thanks!

**bubba295** · 29th December 10, 03:33 PM

Nice work. I'll have to remember the gauge idea on my next x-kilt.

As far as pictures, this should take care of you http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...s_faq_pictures

**Tartan Tess** · 29th December 10, 04:47 PM

Dana
Great job. I just love the fact that a tablesaw was part of the process.
i always wash the fabric before I sew. Sometimes a few times in the machine with cold water and even...The dryer too if it is xkilt material. Plan on shrinkage.
Try "Duckcloth" on your next Xkilt. You will love the way it "works"
Happy kilting Tess