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    Bob is absolutely correct on the fabric choices at Joann's. I scoped them out first but was NOT happy with anything they had and most of the stuff I saw was knit which wouldn't work unless you were trying for a casual pull up version. Which thinking about could be a nice laying around the house kind of thing. Hmmmm.

    Anyways, Here are some of the pics of the kilt in action. I'm not happy with how it is not tight at the top and am having him return it for some additional velcro placement.

    kilt in kitchen.jpg
    kilt close up.jpg
    kilt judo.jpg
    twirling kilt.jpg

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    I really like it.
    I have to own up to the fact I've made almost an identical kilt last year, same fabric & colour.
    I love the digital Cammo. I don't have it here so I'm not sure what I did with the direction of the pattern. However it's something I will take into account next time.
    I actually love the frayed hem - I do it often in wool- it wouldn't hold up to hiking or more strenuous activities but dancing around the house it looks great!

    Congratulations on a Terrific kilt

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    I'll chime is and say joanns isn't all evil. You can pick up fabric there cheap to practice on.

    If you do get fabric at some mass merchant fabric store like that make sure you get enough to finish everything you want. They buy fabric by the lowest bid so ACU this week might be produced by company X and next week might be company A. Both are "ACU" but will have subtle pattern differences you will not notice until you have the 2 side by side and it sticks out like a sore thumb. I've even ran into color shift problems with fabric from the same manufacture from 2 different dye runs.

    I know some of the tricks to hide that stuff doing upholstery work but I didn't pay attention in the self taught class that day yet to learn them doing kilts.
    Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad

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    If people don't like it they can go sit on a thistle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyxa View Post
    Anyways, Here are some of the pics of the kilt in action. I'm not happy with how it is not tight at the top and am having him return it for some additional velcro placement.
    Looks sharp! Twirling for the camera is a sure sign that he's digging his new kilt. Nice work, and I'm guessing you'll be moving on to kilt #2? Hit me with a PM if you ever want to talk pockets and such. I've made a ton of kilts like this and I'm always happy to help if I can.

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