My new outfit

[Alan H]

nice job! ya done good.
You know, though, when you make your own kilt, it's de rigeur to show off the pleats, too!

....not that I've always wanted to!

[Warlock]

I have just purchased a jacket that I am going to try and covert. If it turns out, I'll post pics. Very casual.

[JimB]

I dont' have any pics of the pleats with me wearing it, but here it is on the table...
Pleating done to the stripe.


Everyone has been very supportive and I thank you for that!
I have another one on the table...wool with a nice pseudo-tartan pattern. This next one will be my "winter kilt" since it is very thick and warm. I'm doing this one to the sett and after much head scratching I finally figured it out.
Here's what the material looks like:

AND.....I just ordered some more material yesterday. This time a wool blackwatch.
You know you got it bad when the material starts stacking up faster than you can sew it up

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Looks awesome Jim! You should be proud, nobody would be able to tell that was not made by a practiced kilt maker. How long did it take you?

[JimB]

Thanks! I appreciate that
This went together pretty quick. Much quicker than a solid color kilt because a lot of measuring and marking is avoided when you pleat to the stripe. I didn't really pay too much attention but I don't think I spent more than a couple of days doing it. Much time was saved because I was able to use the sewing machine when I stitched from the top to the fell.
The kilt I'm working on now will take just a bit longer because since it's thicker material I will have to hand stitch from the top of the kilt to the fell.

Thanks again! I makes me feel good to get compliments from the kilt experts on this forum

[Alan H]

I dont' have any pics of the pleats with me wearing it, but here it is on the table...
Pleating done to the stripe.


You know you got it bad when the material starts stacking up faster than you can sew it up

Nice pleating job!

I know what you mean about accumulating fabric. I have a number of female friends who have a term for this, that I won't share on a family-friendly board, but I constantly have to restrain myself in order to not join their ranks!

Don't feel bad, I'm going to cut out my X Makrs tartan today,and I've had it for a YEAR!

[BLAZN]

I know what you mean about accumulating fabric. I have a number of female friends who have a term for this, that I won't share on a family-friendly board, but I constantly have to restrain myself in order to not join their ranks!

I know the term... and it can be censored to "fabric-aholic." I've been dubbed a "garb-aholic" in Rennie circles. The wife and I make pretty much all our garb.

[sjrapid]

Fine work - I'm envious of your skill.

It looks like the sporran in the picture is somehow suspended from above, rather than on a sporran chain/belt. How are you wearing it?

Best regards

[JimB]

Fine work - I'm envious of your skill.

It looks like the sporran in the picture is somehow suspended from above, rather than on a sporran chain/belt. How are you wearing it?

Best regards

I think they are called sporran suspenders. They are just leather straps that fasten with a snap and they support the sporran from the belt. I like the look of the chain, but these are very fast to put on and they sure save a lot of wear and tear on the kilt. I picked them up at a Scottish festival for just $5 USD. I have seen them online somewhere though.

[way2fractious]

I have another one on the table...wool with a nice pseudo-tartan pattern. This next one will be my "winter kilt" since it is very thick and warm. I'm doing this one to the sett and after much head scratching I finally figured it out.
Here's what the material looks like:

This material looks to be a knockoff of the Black Stewart tartan. It will make up into a very nice kilt.

You know you got it bad when the material starts stacking up faster than you can sew it up

Yup, you got it bad...:rolleyes: Welcome to the ranks of whatever-it-is that Alan's friends call it.

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