My latest attempt

**Aspiringloser** · 21st August 11, 05:59 PM

This is my third attempt at a traditional hand sewn kilt. I made an X-Kilt before this one and accidentally used those measurements for this kilt. I didn't realized I'd made a mistake until it was too late. I'd already cut out the excess from the fell. This means that the fell is two inches too short but I think the end result is good enough considering the mistake I made. The tartan is Bath from Marton Mills in PV. This one is actually wearable which can't be said for my last two attempts. Many thanks to everyone who commented on my last attempt and helped me correct mistakes that were made on it.

**Baldybrown** · 21st August 11, 07:26 PM

What the fell? Looks great!

**Aspiringloser** · 21st August 11, 07:28 PM

Nice! And thanks.

**ChattanCat** · 22nd August 11, 05:14 AM

Well done, it looks like you got the fit right and the pleats are hanging nicely.

**MacMillans son** · 22nd August 11, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by ChattanCat

Well done, it looks like you got the fit right and the pleats are hanging nicely.

Congratulations on your completed project Aspiringloser!

I have neither the talent, nor the patience to attempt such an undertaking, so am reluctant to comment, but the pleats appear to me to be hanging a bit diagonally (high right to low left). Perhaps it's just the photo.

Regardless, well done you for all your hard work.

**TheBrus** · 22nd August 11, 07:15 AM

Excellent job! You'll do even better on the next one.

**SoSelkirk** · 22nd August 11, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan's son

Congratulations on your completed project Aspiringloser!

I have neither the talent, nor the patience to attempt such an undertaking, so am reluctant to comment, but the pleats appear to me to be hanging a bit diagonally (high right to low left). Perhaps it's just the photo.

Regardless, well done you for all your hard work.

Looks to me like the sidewalk is sloping to the left. Gravity is the culprit...

**Thomas H** · 22nd August 11, 09:04 AM

That is a nice Kilt ,I would buy that ,How long did it take you?
I just bought a Kilt to be made and I am still waiting for it. So I am thinking about making my own next time instead of paying alot of money only to wait.LOL
great Job

**McClef** · 22nd August 11, 09:15 AM

A good looking home made kilt there!

**NeightRG** · 22nd August 11, 09:51 AM

Amazing what you can learn from a couple of failed attempts, isn't it? I had three.
And one thing I learned from those three is that I'd rather have too short a fell than a long one - two of my failed attempts had too long of a fell and it really messed with the way the pleats hung.

This kilt looks awesome. I really appreciate the casual outfit, too. You do a good job making the kilt clothing instead of costume.