X-Kilt: Sew Your Own, manual available for download

[Alan H]

OK, call this set, "The 2nd Edition" ! LOL

http://www.california.com/~ahebert/X-Kilt_MSword.doc

It's a 5 mbyte MS Word file. It got bigger as I added a few more pictures and illustrations. After I add even MORE pictures, I'll turn it into an Adobe Acrobat file for quicker download.

CHANGES:

1. made the forward-facing pleat folds of the first and last pleats a full three inches deep.

2. Made the big reverse pleat that lies under the over-apron deeper. These two changes should help with the "pooching" issue that I'm finding on my prototype. It "pooches" , sometimes, at the bottom of that reverse pleat. That's about the only fault I find with this kilt, though.

3. Increased the A-Shaping of the apron by half an inch on each side.

4. Replaced the "fold-over" ersatz waistband with a normal waistband.

5. Incorporated the pleating diagram into the document as Appendix I

6. Included quick-and-dirty instructions on making cargo pockets as Appendix II.

While the pictures that will be coming will help illustrate the instructions, it's all there, now. Download and go at it, and be sure to show us all your pictures!