Making kilts

**Jerry** · 9th July 05, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

Dude.

Making a contemporary kilt is about the easiest thing to make (as far as kilts). If you use a tartan, it's about as easy as it gets. It may not look like something from Hector Russell, but then either do a lot of casuals these days.

You can make my Philabeg kilt in no time... with sewn-down pleats, sewn-down hips, a tapered apron, and belt loops in no time. The daggum things are a breeze. In fact, they're done in such a way that they can be manufactured on an assembly-line basis. You can begin with step one... wait until you're ready to move on... and pick-up the process without missing a beat.

If you want my specifics, just let me know and I'll try to throw something coherent together for you. It will be in "beginner's" mode, and something that you can do with a sewing machine, an iron, and some time. You'll find yourself making a bunch when you see how easy they can be.

IF you would rather have a casual with ironed pleats, no hip sewing, a beltline, beltloops and a tapered apron... let me know. That one takes less time and is even easier. It's also an easy beginner's kilt to make.

With work, it WILL take just a little time to get the "plans" together, but should not take too long.

JImmy, I'd also be interested in your directions. I and I'm sure others here would be willing to at least pay postage costs to get them.

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 9th July 05, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by JerMc

JImmy, I'd also be interested in your directions. I and I'm sure others here would be willing to at least pay postage costs to get them.

Pffffft. What mailing costs? It's just as easy to post them on a site and give the password to individuals for access.

It's NOT a huge thing to do this... just a little time consuming to get the directions into layman's terms. All in all, a casual kilt is NOTHING like a handsewn traditional. The time alone in sewing the difference can be measured-up in hours.

I'll try to make it so that you can do these with 30 pleats, or just 18 (or so). It will be the kilt maker's choice. That is a simple change.

I'll also do them so that the Philabeg directions are available, or a belted kilt plan is optional. Either way, the process is very similar and quite simple.

**Kid Cossack** · 9th July 05, 02:29 PM

Hmm, wait a minute, that didn't sound quite right.

I have the itch to try my own hand, if only to prove that I'd rather have someone else doing it for me in the end. Count this as a vote in favor of your simple recipe!