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    Following Barb T.'s book...

    ...is it possible to run with 4 yards of material? I know I can get that, but I'm not sure if I can pull off the 7 she reccomends. However, if it just won't look right with less than that, I'll see what I can pull off.

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    I'm planning to make a kilt using Barb's instructions, and with five yards of material. I would have made it with four yards, but the sett was too large and it resulted in pleats too wide (as per Barb's recommendations). The extra yard made all the difference (I made a simple spreadsheet to determine this - I'll send it to you if you want).

    Four yards of material makes a lot of sense to me because with my 35 inch waist it results in about two yards at the front of the kilt, and two yards at the back, for a nice balance. An eight yard kilt has about six yards in the back.

    Kevin

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    Quote Originally Posted by KMacT
    I'm planning to make a kilt using Barb's instructions, and with five yards of material. I would have made it with four yards, but the sett was too large and it resulted in pleats too wide (as per Barb's recommendations). The extra yard made all the difference (I made a simple spreadsheet to determine this - I'll send it to you if you want).
    Kevin
    I'll have to go over the math...

    and I'd like to see the spreadsheet, if you wouldn't mind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chasem
    I'd like to see the spreadsheet, if you wouldn't mind.
    Tell me your email address and I'll give it to you (I don't know how to attach a file to a PM - I don't think it's possible).

    Kevin

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    I know I may be rufling a few feathers by not knowing the tartan connections, but as I am following the book I was reluctant to pay for the family tartan (ancient & rare=expense) so I did an e-bay search and managed to get a double width, 100% wool 16oz tartan in black and red for under £20.(Not sure on the conversion but still very cheap.)
    Phil

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Wright
    I know I may be rufling a few feathers by not knowing the tartan connections, but ...managed to get a double width, 100% wool 16oz tartan in black and red for under £20.
    It's a smart idea. I can't imagine feathes being ruffled.

    Kevin
    Last edited by KMacT; 18th July 05 at 11:34 AM.

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