Quote Originally Posted by Kilted Taper View Post
The way the pleats are falling are right on some of the smaller stripes. Trying to fold a 1/8" stripe in thirds or half...
The math of kiltmaking is a "guide" - don't look at it as an exact, unalterable state. Here are some tips to help ease your mind:

1) Not all pleat widths have to be the same size! As exmples, maybe every fourth pleat needs to be slightly larger to capture several thin stripes, or certain pleats need to be slightly smaller to diminish an overpowering color block.

2) Not all pleat depths have to be exactly the same. This allows slight shifts to be made in order to re-create the basic pattern (but maybe not the exact proportions) of the sett. No one being distracted by the "swish" of your pleats will notice that some are slightly shallower or deeper than the others.

Now that you have your pleating scheme laid out, fiddle around with the elements necessary to produce an exquisite set of pleats.

Keep going on it.