DIY attempt number 5

**Aspiringloser** · 24th December 11, 12:28 PM

But when you catch your mistaken measurements after cutting, it's usually too late. I was lucky.

**xman** · 24th December 11, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Aspiringloser

But when you catch your mistaken measurements after cutting, it's usually too late. I was lucky.

Yes indeed. what I meant was that I notice any discrepancies as I'm measuring. It's obvious instantly.

**Aspiringloser** · 24th December 11, 02:48 PM

I'm still very inexperienced.

I'm getting there.

**Pleater** · 25th December 11, 04:45 PM

It is often easier to think of the various components of the kilt in repeats of the pattern, as I find it tends to reduce errors, even when dealing with a weave which is not square.

That tartan must be a fairly small set - less than 5 inches?

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**Aspiringloser** · 25th December 11, 09:16 PM

It's 5.75 inches, Anne. I'm pleating it to the sett. I had to cut some of the fabric off as it was going to be 35 pleats. I opted for 25 but should've settled on 27 as the reproduction of the sett is a little wider than the sett itself at the bottom of the fell. The sett is too wide for two repeats per pleat. Every tartan I've worked with so far has been small enough to warrant 2 or 3 repeats per pleat. One repeat per pleat results in shallower pleats than I'm used to but I think it will be fine. I think it will still look okay but if I had my choice I'd rather it be a bit smaller than the actual sett than larger.

**Aspiringloser** · 26th December 11, 03:02 AM

It's 4 am and I'm finally done stitching the pleats. Stay tuned.

**Mipi** · 4th January 12, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by Aspiringloser

But when you catch your mistaken measurements after cutting, it's usually too late. I was lucky.

There is a joke related to wrong cutting in my home land:

"I've already cut twice and it's still to short"

Oh yeah.. kilt looks good!

**Aspiringloser** · 5th January 12, 03:46 PM

Luckily, I only cut once. I hope to finish the fringe soon and get the waistband on, and maybe even get it pressed tonight. Maybe that is asking too much of myself.