Hello from South Carolina, USA

**petrabb** · 8th May 16, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by GrainReaper

A center box pleat with knife pleats fanning out from the center is called a Kingussie pleated kilt if I recall correctly, so it looks like you just made a reverse-Kingussie kilt of sorts, Well done!

I had no idea! Thanks, learned something here...
Pinned it on my hubby last night to see how it behaved.
Saw that the pleats were moving every which way, opposite directions (duh)
Not sure I liked it as much as I thought.
Definitely like the deeper pleats movements better!
Since I have to pin the whole thing over again anyway
(Started at the join but need more fabric on one end)
You think starting with a regular knife pleated kilt is the way to go?
Thanks!

**petrabb** · 8th May 16, 09:55 AM

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The fabric I'm working with, has selvage at the bottom.
My question is, do I hem it or not?
If I do, do I hem before I pleat?
Thanks!

**dougle** · 8th May 16, 04:00 PM

**Tomak** · 9th May 16, 08:48 AM

Hello and welcome from Southern California.

**tulloch** · 9th May 16, 11:15 AM

Welcome from the highlands of central Massachusetts. Good for you! Looking great.

**Spartan Tartan** · 10th May 16, 05:33 AM

from Rhode Island

**JohntheBiker** · 10th May 16, 05:58 AM

Welcome from Toronto, Canada.

**petrabb** · 12th May 16, 04:52 PM

OK, pinning is finally done to my satisfaction. Fifth time was the charm
Now. I still don't have the book -- going by this document for the order to proceed.
https://www.scottishdance.net/highland/MakingKilt.html
Next steps: Basting, pressing and stitching.

**WillowEstate** · 15th May 16, 09:57 AM

Hi and a warm welcome from sunny Queensland!

If you have a selvedge at the bottom, you don't need a hem. I think that less bulk looks better but your choice.

**Ed Moats** · 16th May 16, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by petrabb

Hello!

Not new at the Forum, have been lurking for a bit before I became a member. Let me introduce myself;
I am the Dutch wife of an American kilt lover, and at this time we are in the process of making our first 'real' kilt! The fascination started when we were invited to a wedding in Edinburgh, and hubby rented a Prince Charlie outfit. I have bought him a (tartan) acrylic utility kilt, which can be dressed up, and a duck cloth one for more casual occasions (hiking when we are camping etc.) and this week, we found a nice 100% wool fabric that we are currently trying to turn into a kilt. This fabric is not your standard tartan, something we are discovering now, isn't exactly making things easier! Here a few pictures of the process:
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Howdy from Columbia SC!