Quote Originally Posted by cavscout
The time has come to attempt my first kilt.

The delima comes from having access to only 2 yards of double width wool. This should be good for a 4 yard kilt. Of those of you who have 4 yard wool kilts, If you had the choice of 8 yards of 11 oz. wool or 4 yards of 16 oz. wool, which would you choose?

The tartan I'm looking at is Loud MacLeod for the 4 yards. Are there any factors I should consider about this tartan (better to stripe or sett, ...). I've seen Bears MacLeod in a few photos and this tartan just seems to rock.
Simple.....Both.

Try the 4 yard to start, as the fabric is on sale and likely not going to last. It will be a good opportunity to try your hand at kiltmaking. Once that is done, set your sites on a nice formal 8 yard (in whatever weight you can find at that time). The site I refered you to for the MacLeod updates their remnants section at the start of each month, so you never know what may be available from time to time. I got a screaming deal on 14 oz wool in MacKenzie Morgan there a few months ago. It is going to make a fine 9 yard kilt one day soon. http://www.tartansauthority.com/web/...rtan=Mackenzie
(bottom of the page).

MacKenzie Morgan