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

**Panache** · 21st September 06, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

... Anybody else? The population is growing! ...

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The F-H.C.A.G. has promised to make me an X Kilt before she sets to work on Sinbad's X-Marks tartan Kilt.

Sadly, Prudence says you shouldn't pressure redheads though

Cheers

**Tartan Hiker** · 7th October 06, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by switchblade5984

i dont think it will ever be "done"

and whoever you are with the tips/tricks get a move on!

OK..OK...I just posted photos and my revisions in the Contemorary Kilts forum.

(Maybe that thread should be in this forum instead...?)

**CameronTaylor** · 8th October 06, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

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Sadly, Prudence says you shouldn't pressure redheads though

Cheers

Great, now I have a Beatles song stuck in my head ....

CT - and just who is Prudence anyway ??? :rolleyes:

**Alan H** · 8th October 06, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

OK..OK...I just posted photos and my revisions in the Contemorary Kilts forum.

(Maybe that thread should be in this forum instead...?)

YAY!!!!

**tearing over there to look***

**Alan H** · 9th October 06, 07:49 AM

By the way....

If anyone gets offers to build X-Kilts or variations on X-Kilts commercially, then you have my permission to use this design. I did not trademark it, and I give it to the general kilt-wearing (and stitching) community as my contribution to kilted freedom. Develop it, modify it, stitch 'em up how you want and enjoy. If you can turn over a few bucks by making your own version of the X-Kilt, then good on ya.

Tell you what.... if You actually start a business making X-Kilts, then make me one, and we're square!

butt 48, waist 41, length 24-25

**DAGNABIT** · 17th October 06, 05:15 AM

Hi Alan, just wanted to say how much I appreciate your posting the X-Kilt instructions. I've never sat at a sewing machine in my life, but I found myself there last night sewing a 12 foot hem! Your directions are very clear (and entertaining), and I hope to have my first kilt made by next week. I'll post a picture when it's done. Thanks again!
-James

**keepoffgrass** · 17th October 06, 10:56 AM

anyone know of a good online retailer that has any of good fabrics? I think Id like a denim kilt. thanks guys

**Alan H** · 17th October 06, 11:53 AM

Dagnabit: Great Stuff! I'm glad to hear it, and will be looking forward to those pictures!

Keepoffgrass: I've bought fabric from some of the sellers on ebay and never gotten burned. Most of them are pretty straight-ahead vendors. Look for ones with at least a few hundred sales under their belt and order.

**DAGNABIT** · 19th October 06, 06:50 PM

Hey Alan, here are a couple of pictures. You were right on the money with your directions and timeframe. Took me about 10 hours and $38, and that's having never operated a sewing machine before. It's heavy weight cotton twill. Only design change I made was snap enclosures instead of velcro. Teriffic job, you should feel like a proud Papa! Thanks again.
http://%20i8.photobucket.com/albums/...nyt/a010-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a22/brennyt/a013.jpg

**Alan H** · 19th October 06, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by DAGNABIT

Hey Alan, here are a couple of pictures. You were right on the money with your directions and timeframe. Took me about 10 hours and $38, and that's having never operated a sewing machine before. It's heavy weight cotton twill. Only design change I made was snap enclosures instead of velcro. Teriffic job, you should feel like a proud Papa! Thanks again.
http://%20i8.photobucket.com/albums/...nyt/a010-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a22/brennyt/a013.jpg

Wow, just wow! It looks *Great*, you did a fantastic job! Wear it with pride, 'cause YOU made it!