box-pleating during COVID

**jthk** · 2nd April 20, 07:23 AM

Hello, comrades.

As a schoolteacher, I'm home and trying to do this teach-at-home thing but I want to do something new and different. Even though I have plans to learn some kilt-making this summer, I think I'm going to take this opportunity of COVD-19 times to use Prof. Barbara Tewksbury's book THE ART OF KILTMAKING and try my hand at making a four-yard box-pleated kilt. I have two belted plaids -- really, each just 4 yards of double-wide 16 oz tartan -- and I'm finding that I don't wear them as much as my lighter-weight belted plaids. Perhaps the first one to go under the knife will be my Canadian Maple Leaf tartan. If I don't suck at this, perhaps I'll toss up some photos here and there. <deep breath!>

Best,
Jonathan

**Garth** · 2nd April 20, 04:35 PM

Great idea Jonathan. TAoK is a great way to learn however if you want to master the 4 yard kilt you also need the supplementary book by Barb and Matt that focus solely on the 4 yard kilt. Beware though, this skill is addictive and you will find yourself watching less sport and waxing more thread. Please post your work, would love to see.

Regards

Garth

**jthk** · 2nd April 20, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Garth

Great idea Jonathan. TAoK is a great way to learn however if you want to master the 4 yard kilt you also need the supplementary book by Barb and Matt that focus solely on the 4 yard kilt. Beware though, this skill is addictive and you will find yourself watching less sport and waxing more thread. Please post your work, would love to see.

Regards

Garth

Garth,

Thanks for the tip! Yes, I have the supplement and am very excited. I'm hoping that it IS addictive as I have several belted plaids that I can turn into traditional kilts. Ooooo.

Best,
Jonathan

**Garth** · 5th April 20, 01:56 AM

I have 4 yards 16 oz Hume beautifully woven to swap for 4 yards of what you have. Like for like. I have made a 4 yard kilt and have 4 yards spare:

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**jthk** · 5th April 20, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Garth

I have 4 yards 16 oz Hume beautifully woven to swap for 4 yards of what you have. Like for like. I have made a 4 yard kilt and have 4 yards spare:

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Hello Garth! Thank you very much for the offer, please PM me?

Thanks!
Jonathan

**Pleater** · 20th April 20, 07:49 AM

I also have to confess that there has been no activity on the sewing front - the weather here is glorious, I have been in the garden, deadheading and snipping away at the plants which are going mad under clear blue skies and balmy breezes.
Some knitting has gone on, with a new design of cap, but even that goes slowly.

**Barb T** · 20th April 20, 08:47 AM

No gardening for me - it's still been snowing here about every other day.....No leaves in sight on the trees in our woods!

**jthk** · 20th April 20, 11:12 AM

Today it begins!

**Pleater** · 5th April 20, 03:12 PM

Kilt making is definitely addictive - I have lined up all the kilts which need to be remade or finished off, and they have made quite a long line along the front of the cupboards in my craft room.

Anne the Pleater

**jthk** · 5th April 20, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Pleater

Kilt making is definitely addictive - I have lined up all the kilts which need to be remade or finished off, and they have made quite a long line along the front of the cupboards in my craft room.

Anne the Pleater

I'm sure that would make for a good photo-op!