Corduroy XKilt?

**Alan H** · 15th March 12, 02:51 PM

No worries... you'll only be the 439th guy to do it this way.

**DaveMurray** · 16th March 12, 08:13 AM

I tried to link up a picture from photobucket on my last post but only a small box w/a question mark in it is there. I'll try again.

Hopefully this one works

**dea3369** · 17th March 12, 05:27 PM

DaveMurray,

I wish you well on your first X-Kilt. Here are a couple of tip that have helped me tremendously.

If you're using Alan H's X-Kilt instructions, he tells you to use chalk. I "stole" my daughter's kindergarten pencil sharpener to use on my chalk. Kindergarten because that's when they use those extra fat pencils. I the photo, "regular" pencil goes in the left hole, "fat, kindergarten" pencil goes in right hole.

When sewing the pleat edges, I use a fairly thick ruler fastened next to the foot. This keeps the stitch at a constant distance from the edge. (Taken from the woodworking side of my brain!) Of course, you have to make sure the pleat edge "rides" against the ruler for this tip to work.

See photos below.

**dea3369** · 17th March 12, 05:35 PM

**dea3369** · 17th March 12, 06:15 PM

I seem to be having problems with photos today. Try these links for the photos. On that sewing "fence" I used masking tape to hold the ruler to the sewing machine and strong magnets to keep the ruler from sliding away from the needle.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1809948...7629607343163/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1809948...7629607343163/