X-Kilt - My First Attempt has Begun...

[usonian]

One of the attitudes that seems to get beaten into people by the time they reach adulthood (in the U.S., anyway) is that if you're a grown-up, you're too old to learn or try new stuff. If you ask me, you're not allowed to say "Oh I could never do [xyz]" unless you've given it the honest effort to find out! I don't remember the first time I tried to walk, but I expect that I fell right over before taking even one step. I'm glad I didn't tell myself "Man, I'll never get the hang of this so I may as well not even try."

It's the same with any new skill, including sewing. It may take a while to learn how to thread a machine, or to keep stitches going straight. Your first X-kilt may not be 100% perfect. That beginner stage is definitely frustrating, no doubt about it... but you have to embrace it and learn from it! The second x-kilt will go that much faster now that you're a little more comfortable with the machine, and remember the steps from the first time through. If you keep making them, they'll keep getting faster and better.

Or, you may find that you have a knack for sewing and have your first x-kilt come out just right! But you'll never know unless you just go for it!