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[Stitch]

Hi all, just introducing myself .
My name is Shane in my 60s with severe mental health issues.
As a therapy a few years back I started sewing by hand and machine.
I made my first kilt by hand about a year ago and been wearing at every opportunity.
Being out of work I have used a poliviscose material as I can’t afford proper tartan. I am pleased with the result and have used a generic black watch pattern although my family tartan is Morgan.
I hope this is ok for all you guys with traditional tartans and heritage.
I hope to be part of the forum and please let me know your thoughts .stitch x

[plaid preacher]

Welcome, Shane -from Cornwall (Ontario Canada)

I'm sure you will find kilts of all types here, from wool tanks and PVs to utility kilts and acrylic tartans. Glad you are here and have found a creative outlet.

[Father Bill]

Welcome to the “Great Rabble “!

[Tomak]

Hello and welcome from Southern California.

[kiltedsawyer]

Shane, welcome to X Marks. We would love to see your work!
Cheers,

David

[Liam]

Welcome to the forum from Calgary!

[Pleater]

Hello Stitch. I sew kilts too, but I am Pleater from making English smocks which have multiple small pleats and traditional embroidery - I also make other garments, patchwork in the English style and do yarn crafts, knitting, crochet, macrame and braiding, even a bit of weaving to keep me out of mischief.

It seems to be a lot easier to get hold of wool here in England without paying dearly for it, so I can spin yarn to make what are probably very inauthentic caps for re-enactors who wear metal helmets and buy good wool cloth for my own clothing - if I didn't make it myself I couldn't afford to wear it.
I have made kilts from 'lesser' fabrics, quite successfully as long as the cloth will hold a pleat but is not too rigid. but they do not last like wool - even so the best ones will last ten years, so worth the effort of doing a good job with careful shaping and sturdy stabiliser.

Anne the Pleater