Then, at the last minute

[Mikilt]

I had a length of Xmarks tartan left over from another project, so I decided to make a vest. I was going to try it myself, but at the last minute, I decided to seek a registered hobbyist to make it for me. I was in conversation with an Xmarker when, at the last minute, I found a local seamstress who said she could make it for me. I was about to go meet her when at the last minute, I decided to do it myself. I was going to cut on the bias, but I got intimidated and at the last minute, I chose to cut it on the square.

It was my first attempt. The sett didn't line up the way I planned, but at least the lines line up. My shirt needs a good ironing and my sporran is slightly off center (it's the sporran, not the vest). It's not perfect. I am not completely happy with it, but I tried. I think it's still wearable.



It's also a tad long. Note how it covers part of the cantle of my sporran.



C'est la vie