X Marks Tartan run 2

**The Wizard of BC** · 26th December 05, 11:38 AM

Let's see, at my last recollection the exchange was quite favorable.

I think $53.00 Cdn came to $0.36usd or somewhere thereabouts.

I'll do up some real figures this afternoon.

**CameronTaylor** · 26th December 05, 11:56 AM

Put me down for 4 yards worth (need to clear this machine for "real" work right now so ...
Now to find a kilt builder to assemble such a beast.
Slainte' !

CT

**Avonlea22** · 26th December 05, 02:34 PM

At today's rate, $53.00 CDN is $45.26 U.S.

with the 10% handling charge and 7% GST, it comes to $52.95 U.S.

**The Wizard of BC** · 26th December 05, 06:35 PM

Thank you Avonlea, I had not checked today's paper for the current exchange rate.

Gordon Kirkbright told me last week that there WILL be a small price increase this year. Probably 3%.

You guys asked for pics of the pleating of the X Marks Tartan so here goes.

From Left to right

Pleated to the Sett - to the gray stripe - to no stripe - to the yellow - to the white.

And here is a pic of my X Marks tank. (note the opening for the pockets.)

With a Sett of 6 1/8", if you have a reveal of 1" at the hip, pleat depth will be 2 9/16".

**GlassMan** · 27th December 05, 06:37 AM

Argh! The pictures aren't coming up for me. All I see are these "error" graphics from Photobucket saying that your image isn't in that location anymore.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 27th December 05, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

Gordon Kirkbright told me last week that there WILL be a small price increase this year. Probably 3%.

Doh!

Link Error fixed.

blu

**Alan H** · 27th December 05, 10:30 AM

Thanks for those pictures, Steve. I've been thinking about pleating to the gold stripe, actually, but I might just go for it and pleat to the sett. I have to crunch the numbers and see how many pleats I'm going to get out of my 6 yards. I think it's going to be about 18-19.

**Sherry** · 27th December 05, 02:48 PM

Very nice of you to make the samples & post the pics, Steve. That should help quite a few people.

I like to the sett myself.

**Hamish** · 27th December 05, 06:36 PM

Many thanks for the photos Steve. Before I handed my kilt length over to Howie at TFCK to make up my kilt, I tried all the pleating variations and originally thought to have it pleated to the white stripe but, after considerable deliberation, I opted for having it done to the sett. The white stripe, I realised, would be too strong, leaving an unnecessarily large contrast between the front and the back of the garment. Having seen your photos, I am sure I made the right decision.

The kilt will be in my hands on 14th January

**Blu (Ontario)** · 27th December 05, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

... The white stripe, I realised, would be too strong, leaving an unnecessarily large contrast between the front and the back of the garment. Having seen your photos, I am sure I made the right decision.

That was my thinking as well. What are your thoughts of the pleating to the yellow stripe?

blu

BTW...... Hope your feeling a bit better there, Ham!