Need some quick help with a term

[JimB]

I have a kilt that I bought and I'm happy with it, but I want to start making my own. I'm seriously close to starting with my first DIY one (buying the material this week for a canvas type kilt) and I've read all I can find about kiltmaking. I have even been reading the instruction manual on my wife's sewing machine. Some terms have given me trouble. Most I have been able to figure out but could somebody tell me real quick with a "the fell" is?
That would be most appreciated
I may be back for more later
Thanks!!

[HeathBar]

The fell is the area of the pleats that are sewn. For a kilt that is 24" long, the fell should be around 8". I hope that helps.

[Kilted Taper]

The distance between your waist and hips. Typically the sewn down portion of the pleats in a kilt.

[JimB]

Ohhh!!
I get it. Duh.
Thanks to both of you!
Wish me luck.

[way2fractious]

... Wish me luck...

Nah, you don't need luck - you just need a lot of practice taking out bad seams so you can sew them in again.

[Pour1Malt]

"fell" is whit ya dae after tae many drams o malt.....

[JimB]

Right you are!!!

[O'Neille]

I fell on my fell and hurt my bumm. O'Neille

[chasem]

I would reccomend picking up "The Art of Kiltmaking" from http://www.celticdragonpress.com/ if you haven't already.