First X-kilt experiment

[morrison]

Bravo, bravo, Rygar; A fine garment you've stitched up for your young clothes horse! The larger kilts for yourself I'll bet will be superb. I think the "Ham" pic will likely go far up to legendary heights as the one that got it all started when the "Hall of Fame" pics library of "Ham" pics opens. Yes, yes, yes! ! !

[mkmound]

I concur with the others -- good job! You tackled a number of unknowns, and came through to the other side in good shape. (You now know much more than me about how to use a sewing machine, so my hat's off to you!! Someday . . . )

Cute pics of your son. Thanks for sharing them. The pic of the Hamish pose is priceless!

[Hamish]

What can I say, Rygar?!

First of all: tell your boy that his 'Hamish' is the best yet - and that is from one who knows!

Second: you are a braver man than I. For one who has had a perfectly good (and expensive, as I recall) sewing machine for years but who has NEVER mastered the business of 'tension' - let alone any other aspects of using it - I commend you. To my mind, the machining is probably the easy part. It's the planning and calculating in kiltmaking that is way beyond me! I have ambition and drive in abundance, but no methodical brain!!! Congratulations, and here's to the next one.

[Rygar]

Thanks for the compliments and advice! It is really encouraging to read all of those. Collin is tickled to see his pictures on here and all the replies.

I definately plan on purchasing a used sewing machine..or learn how to use the antique one of my great grandmas. (a foot pedal driven Domestic brand made in the middle 1800's. Still with all the attachements and slowly disintigrating instruction booklet!!!) But I fear that will be a little while in the future with all the holiday expences coming up piled on top of the everyday bills.

I promised to purchase him a kilt in the USA tartan, (he's been talking about it for weeks after seeing the tartan swatch online) and I plan on moving up in my kilt quality by getting a SWK standard next. Small steps. (so many kilts, kilt types and kilt makers....so little $)

Thanks again for the replies and compliments guys! You have really made my sons day!