Hi again folks,
I had some time at the shop today working to get a program properly loaded on my computer. I re-did the photos for this thread as things were loading.
If you remember we were talking about laying out pleats within a Tartan pattern by using a method familiar to oldschool draftsmen and those in Geometry class.
The first set of photos were OK but I did not set up my photography lights so the necessary detail was not coming through. I hope these photos come out better.
Let's go back to square one.
I don't know why I started out with 10 oz fabric when I already had a perfectly good example of a kilt in progress using the same Tartan in 16oz.
This kilt is one I am currently working on for myself.
Here are the two fabrics side by side so you can see that the only difference is the size of the Sett. On top is the 10oz fabric from part one of this thread. On the bottom is the actual layout template I am making this kilt with in 16oz weight.
And here are both pieces of fabric flopped over so you can see the layout marks.
Please notice, that because the Tartan pattern is larger, the Sett fits on the layout grid lower. The lower you move on the grid the wider the spacing between the lines is.
The lines are in the same place relative to the Sett the only difference is the size of each division.
This is a good example of how this system could be used on the same Tartan in different weights and why it also can work on different Tartans.
The width of pleats on the new layout template are very, very close, to one inch.
And because there is a big white thingy (sorry, that's a technical term) stuck on the fabric here is another pic so you can see how the marks correspond to the Tartan pattern.
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