3-button vest - fabric requirements

[Highland Logan]

I have 37" of double-width tartan. Is that enough to make this vest cut on the bias? Anyone have experience with this?

Check with Matt Newsome. He has one, and I think I seen a thread where he is planning to offer these.

Frank

[piperdbh]

Trace your vest front pattern onto poster board. You can then position the original pattern and the poster board one around on the fabric until you get the stripes arranged the way you want them.

But, to answer your question, yes, a yard of double width should do the job. Just remember, though, that you might have to cut one of your vest fronts "backwards" which would make the twill lines run in opposite directions, like a herringbone weave.

[Dixiecat]

I'd say the answer is 'maybe'. It depends first on the size of the sett, the stripe of the tartan you chose as the dominant and then if you can match it in the opposite direction.

The only way to tell is do the layout as suggested by piperdbh but, I use tissue paper for the layout instead of poster board. You can see the tartan through it.

[Chas]

Give Robert (Ancienne Alliance) a PM. His wife makes them:

http://www.lady-chrystel-kilts.com/

Regards

Chas

[SlackerDrummer]

Trace your vest front pattern onto poster board. You can then position the original pattern and the poster board one around on the fabric until you get the stripes arranged the way you want them.

But, to answer your question, yes, a yard of double width should do the job. Just remember, though, that you might have to cut one of your vest fronts "backwards" which would make the twill lines run in opposite directions, like a herringbone weave.

I'd say the answer is 'maybe'. It depends first on the size of the sett, the stripe of the tartan you chose as the dominant and then if you can match it in the opposite direction.

The only way to tell is do the layout as suggested by piperdbh but, I use tissue paper for the layout instead of poster board. You can see the tartan through it.

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I have both types of paper on hand!