X-Kilt: Sew Your Own, manual available for download

[Machinest]

Thanks for the info this will make a good designe for a kilt (or 7) to wear in a machine shop. Resonably easy to make and in a material that can survive frequent washings and look ok with loww maintanance.

[Panache]

Alan,

The Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess just read it and LOVED it. She had just completed a kilt for Sinbad and was going to work on one for me. When she read your "manifesto" (her description) she smacked her forehead and realized that she had missed a lot about kilt construction. Stuff that isn't so important on a young boy's kilt, but would make a big difference on one for a man.

The F-H.C.A.G. sends you a big "Thanks"!

Cheers

[ozmeath]

Thanks man hope to use it sometime and soon!
E.

[Cinnabar]

Alan,
What a wonderful set of instructions! You could have easily sold them but you've decided to share your hard work with everyone for free. Thank you very much.

My wife is now wondering why I want to dig out our sewing machine. She said I couldn't buy any more kilts but didn't say anything about making them.

[Alan H]

The new, improved and revised edition is about 3 weeks away, so you might want to hang tight and see what develops before starting your next project. I'm going to make at least one more, and possibly two more with a totally different waistband construction. Also, I'll have a mess 'o pictures to add to the document, which should make it easier.

I've a reason to change how to do the waistband on the X-Kilt, and I want to try it at least once before writing it up. It will be a little bit more complicated, but I think it'll result in something good.....so hang tight.

One thing for sure, with the different waistband, you're REALLY going to want to work in cotton/poly twill and not heavy canvas.

[Alan H]

BTW, until I have the new waistband thing worked out, I'm going to take down the Instructions. Not to worry, there'll be a new set up there, soon!

[sirdaniel1975]

I also liked the instructions.

Got check out this website.

http://www.eyrewaves.free-online.co....ages/index.htm

He has fairly detailed photo instructions on making a kilt.

Enjoy,

Daniel S. Williamson
http://kiltedtrumpeter.bravehost.com

[Juggalotus]

Thanks for the pleat layout. I'm actually working on designing/making a kilt right now. It will be my first, and a lot of the info I've found here has been helpful in my design. I missed the actual document, you took it down before I could see it, but I'm looking forward to seeing what you have so far.

Thanks,

[Southern Breeze]

I should add that using the floor as suggested is a recipe for for disaster if you have one or more cats. I speak from experiance.

[Alan H]

Pics of prototype #3 are up in the "Pics" forum...