Ladies' skirt in the XMarks tartan

[sydnie7]

Thank you!

I bought a bunch of this XMarks PV from Steve Ashton, the forum owner/Freedom Kilts owner, a while back. I think he keeps it in stock and lists it here in an area called XMarks Store or something (look on the home page list of main forum titles).

How much you need depends on your height -- as you can see, I got each panel from a width of fabric, so double your measure from waist to hem, add 1/2 yard for matching the tartan, and that should be pretty close. You can cut the waistband either with or across the grain, so you should be able to get it from the excess (i.e. don't need any extra length).

[Meggers]

Thank you!

I bought a bunch of this XMarks PV from Steve Ashton, the forum owner/Freedom Kilts owner, a while back. I think he keeps it in stock and lists it here in an area called XMarks Store or something (look on the home page list of main forum titles).

How much you need depends on your height -- as you can see, I got each panel from a width of fabric, so double your measure from waist to hem, add 1/2 yard for matching the tartan, and that should be pretty close. You can cut the waistband either with or across the grain, so you should be able to get it from the excess (i.e. don't need any extra length).

Thank you so much for the info! I might be sending you a PM if I need any other specifications

That is an awesome skirt. I think it's amazing.

[sydnie7]

How much you need depends on your height -- as you can see, I got each panel from a width of fabric, so double your measure from waist to hem, add 1/2 yard for matching the tartan, and that should be pretty close. You can cut the waistband either with or across the grain, so you should be able to get it from the excess (i.e. don't need any extra length).

It occurred to me later that, if you really wanted to minimize the amount of fabric used -- and are perhaps a bit slimmer than I -- you could play with pattern placement in relation to tartan and do it with less yardage. Would have to be a symmetrical tartan (as the vast majority are) but by putting the pieces top-to-top, with one side seam NOT on the selvedge but rather near the fold, you might be able to cut it from a shorter piece. But how much shorter I don't know and would only go this route if you are trying to squeeze it out of an existing length or the fabric is so dear it's worth fiddling.

[Dixiecat]

Wow! Very nice job Sydnie!

You're making me look at my fabric shelf at the Wallace tartan I have. Think I'll have time to whip up a skirt before I leave for Atlanta next week?

[sydnie7]

Wow! Very nice job Sydnie!

You're making me look at my fabric shelf at the Wallace tartan I have. Think I'll have time to whip up a skirt before I leave for Atlanta next week?

Took me about 2 days, off and on, including hand-stitching the hem (which had to wait for daylight, no doing that type of work at night any more!).

Got to Ventura to find that the memory card for my camera was still in the computer at home, so have some cell phone shots of my Friday night and Saturday day ensembles which I will post when I have the chance.

I'm hooked and looking at my own stash for the next victim!

[GoodGirlGonePlaid]

You looked fab on Sat, Sydnie7! The XMTS tartan is really cool! I hadn't seen it in person before.
Your skirt had a great swish, too.