I'm going to make a kilt!

[O'Searcaigh]

Hello Don and from the wooded highlands of The Big South Fork, north central Tennessee!

I have made a couple of kilts using "other" directions but recently made one using Barb's book. What a difference!! My made according to Barb's instructions kilt is much better. The only variation I did was to machine sew the waistband (blind) to the top of the pleats; everything else hand sewn according to Barb. It takes a while to understand all the instructions but once you do, it makes for a much finer kilt.

Happy kilt making!!!

[sydnie7]

You can easily make an XKilt from printed (heavy) cotton fabric -- there are lots of camo XKilts around. For your event you might find a pink-based camo, known around here as "flamingo hunter." Anne's caution about printed fabric is specific to a printed pattern of lines, or plaid, etc. where you might want to align the pattern lines. Because they are not always printed straight to the grain of the fabric, this can be a challenge.

Have fun with the XKilt and ask away, there are always folks online to help if you have questions!

[Nile]

Greetings Don, and welcome to X Marks from lower, slower Delaware. I'm originally from Western PA myself (New Castle) so, I very familiar with McKeesport and the Pittsburg area.

You've certainly come the right spot and, as you can see from the other posts, you'll get a lot of help regarding your interest in making a kilt.

Nile

[TheOfficialBren]

from Southern California!!!

[tadyergey]

Welcome from Northern Virginia! Just jump right in and give it a go. I've made 4 kilts in the past 2 months and have learned a lot! Going with a solid color or camo is the easiest and I recommend starting there. Have Fun!

[Dani Mac]

Don, Welcome from Minnesota! I've been making kilts for about a year. I love it! I started with 2 plain fabric, then a camo before tackling tartan. I am working on my third tartan. It helped to practice on the other fabrics first, but there are parts that are easier with the stripes a tartan provides. Give it a try! I find I enjoy the process just as much as the product.

[MNlad]

Welcome to the rabble. By all means, try the X-kilt first. While two different animals, you'll learn some of the basics on the X and be better prepared when you tackle a true kilt (no slight on the X-kilt). Good luck.

[dougle]

from Worcestershire England

[Kilted cabin boy]

Welcome from NC.My first wife was from Libertyboro,just across the river. Good luck with your first kilt.

[Elizabeth]

Welcome! Be sure to document your project, Kiltedrennie and I need the help.