Flannel?

**Ryan Nielson** · 3rd November 08, 09:59 AM

Is flannel a suitable material for making kilts with. I was at JoAnns and they had a larger selection of 100% cotton flannel in tartan patterns than they did in the PV, but I have never seen anyone use that to make a kilt. So my question is do you think that it would work?

This may be the dumbest question anyone every asked on here but oh well..

**Smayniac** · 3rd November 08, 10:03 AM

I have a couple of flannel SportKilts, and while I enjoy them around home, I wouldn't wear them for other than the sport function they were advertised. They are like wearing kilt pajamas, comfy, but not meant for the real world.

Bob

**JimB** · 3rd November 08, 11:23 AM

I think it may be a good material to learn on. I'm not sure you would like the result for wearing out in public, but around the home it might be fine. And it would give you the advantage of practice, learning to pleat, and learning other techniques.
Buy some and have fun is what I say

**Alan H** · 3rd November 08, 01:03 PM

don't do it! Go visit Fraser and Kirkbright, instead and gets something off of their remnants page. They have a busload of Lindsay right now, and that's a really classy tartan. I just made a kilt out of it a few weeks ago.

**Southern Breeze** · 3rd November 08, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan Nielson

Is flannel a suitable material for making kilts with. I was at JoAnns and they had a larger selection of 100% cotton flannel in tartan patterns than they did in the PV, but I have never seen anyone use that to make a kilt. So my question is do you think that it would work?

This may be the dumbest question anyone every asked on here but oh well..

The only dumb questions are the ones that aren't asked.

**Carolina Kiltman** · 3rd November 08, 06:20 PM

I'll second the "don't do it!" There is a very good reason, flannel will not hold a crease, and is too soft to drape well. If you cannot find a tightly woven twill, another tightly woven "canvas" type in either poly-viscose or all polyester will do as well for the practice.

I just scored a couple of lengths of all polyester non-twill fabric in a couple of unknown tartans. . . . one looks to be almost a dress Black Watch, the other is anybody's guess. Paid about $3.00/yard, and the weight is about 10 oz.

You want something approaching true kilt weight and firmness of hand to get good practice.

PS Do Not use cotton denim, or for that matter, any all cotton fabric.

**Celtic Hippy Chick** · 7th November 08, 02:48 PM

I've been told that any thing that can hold a crease can be made in to a Kilt ... But .... Some fabrics well work better then others .. I'd say do it ... you'll never know un less you try