An X-Kilt deep pleat question

[ratspike]

Dealing with the tips of the deep pleats is one of the last things I do on a kilt. I do it before edge stitching the reverse pleat. Cut along the edge of the pleat, about an inch and a half or so, press the raw edges under, then sew. It's a nice finishing detail that's part of the difference between homemade and handmade.

[ImperialPint]

I just finished dealing with that deep pleat under the apron. I must have read the instructions 20 times trying to measure and fold different combinations. I am extremely gratefully to the author, but I would like to see more photos to go along with the text. My pleat measurements and layout went very well, and the pleats with the edges sewn look amazing. But I struggled with the amount of fabric between the #1 pleat and the A shaped apron. I'm not sure if the length of fabric between the two should have been shortened to accommodate my 9 inch apron. The Deep Pleat looks great when ironed down and hangs nicely, but when opened up it certainly looks strange.

But overall the first attempt has been fun. This one is for my son for Christmas. He wanted one and agreed to let his be the first with all the learning faults and rusty sewing techniques.

Cheers