Finished my Rev-K X-Kilt

**Welfare** · 17th February 13, 04:39 AM

I spent a marathon 10 hours yesterday making a Rev-K X-Kilt; thanks to the excellent manuals by Alan-H and sydnie7 it wasn't too daunting thanks to them for that!

This was my first sewing project since high-school so the fact that the results resembled the kilt I had in mind was a pleasant surprise!

Basically stuck to the instructions except that instead of a big pleat to make the final under-apron I just continued the knife pleats for another 10"; I like the pleats and my other kilt has the same construction and I find that it helps trap a bit of warm air in 'places' that need it on cold days. Oh and instead of the thin strip of velcro I used a 9" wide strip of velcro, no real reason except it is incredible secure and there's no way I can misalign the hook and loops now!

Below some pics but sorry about the quality all I have is my mobile phone's camera. Enjoy!

071.jpg Construction lines for symmetrical knife pleats.
074.jpg Yes, my pin cushion is a knotted up sports sock
093.jpg Added MOLLE style webbing to attach a belt pouch, didn't want cargo pockets; also used nylon webbing for the belt loops, cut down on fiddly sewing and matched to the MOLLE.
098.jpg Said pouch attached.
099.jpg Just after the final stitching jobs were completed
104.jpg Ubiquitous Facebook style "self-shot".
079.jpg The 'pleat shot' but my camera ain't so good and by the time I finished it was dark and the pleats don't show up too well in this light.
076.jpg This one is for my lovely wife!

**llyd** · 17th February 13, 07:47 AM

Good job! Betcha can't make just one. I made a belt fit cargo pocket for my Navy Digi kilt that woks out ok...the one leather sporran I have looks ridiculous with that kilt...I think I will continue the trend with each of my service kilts...I might have to plagiarize your MOLLE design a bit for the MARPAT and chAir Force kilts...run down to the post exchange and see what I can find in the way of small cargo bags to match.

**Welfare** · 19th February 13, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Llwyd

...I might have to plagiarize your MOLLE design a bit for the MARPAT and chAir Force kilts...

Thanks Llwyd, I appreciate the comment, go right ahead and plagiarize as you want; I can't claim to be the only one on here with MOLLE on a kilt, there are a few closed threads that gave me some pointers. I am going to be adding a 100 mm wide velcro patch on the opposite hip then make a removable/interchangeable cargo pocket and pen/multi-tool holder. Just an idea I have been toying with recently.

**Pleater** · 19th February 13, 01:16 PM

Was about to go 'hmmm' over the extra 10 inches of pleats and then considered my under-kilt and the knee length knitted tunic I wore when the temperatures were at or below freezing, all under a 27 inch long kilt. Ah yes - good thinking there.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**Alan H** · 19th February 13, 02:15 PM

Dude, that looks GREAT. Fantastic job.

**AM2 KILT** · 6th March 13, 09:58 AM

Great job on a great looking kilt!

**ploptoken** · 15th March 13, 12:30 PM

nice job. very inspiring.

**Welfare** · 16th March 13, 07:41 AM

Thanks Guys! I have already started thinking about the next one. I might do another in black but with heavier material; the first is a little lighter that I wanted, or I might do a different colour. I was considering a dark brown like the Carhartt work trousers but I have no idea where to get the material from.