X-marks tartan

**MacWage** · 2nd February 07, 01:04 PM

Sounds like there is a call for the 16!!!!

(pats self on back)

**sjrapid** · 2nd February 07, 01:17 PM

Oh! I hadn't thought about a fly plaid! Does anyone have any idea how much extra material this would need for a 5ft 11in tall person?

Best regards

**cloves** · 2nd February 07, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by sjrapid

I'm in if it's 16-oz wool.

I'm not clear on this single/double width business, but I know I need 9 yards to make a knife-pleated tank to fit me.

If I order 9 yards of double-width, I assume that this would mean that I could cut it into three kilt lengths, one of 9 yards and two of 4.5 yards?

Or is there some splice and dice arrangment going on here where if two people each order 4 yards of double width, they get it delivered as 8 yards of single width each?

Best regards

the fabric is only made double width....if you really need nine linear yards to go around you, then just order 4.5 or 5 yards. Your kilt maker will be the one doing the slicing and dicing.

**Warhoover** · 2nd February 07, 01:48 PM

Aye Matt, I was thinking of you from the get go. I saw the photo of the Xmarks box pleat you did for KCW earlier in this post and I was sold! Loved the look of it. Odd that you were having problems with the earlier run of cloth though.

**Ruanaidh** · 2nd February 07, 04:26 PM

So how many meters are we up to now? I think we're pretty close to the 55 meter mark, especially if Steve is going to buy 10-12 meters for himself.

**The Wizard of BC** · 2nd February 07, 06:13 PM

I just did a count of the people who have expressed interest in this thread and via PM and e-mail.
Here are the totals;

H. Hastings = 4.0
Splash 4 = 4.0
Retro Red = 2.0
Ruanatdh = 5.5
Cloves = 4.0
War Hoover = 5.0
Turpin = 4.5
Way 2 Fractious = 3.0

Total = 32 yards

55meters = 60.43 yards

Still a way to go to get the reduced price.

**turpin** · 2nd February 07, 09:26 PM

Don't forget sjrapid for 9 yards. That makes 41 yards.

**Ruanaidh** · 2nd February 07, 10:33 PM

And my 5.5 is meters - every inch counts.

**Warhoover** · 2nd February 07, 11:02 PM

Guys I believe Steve said that his yardage was going to be over and above what we would get together, and not to count it. I am sure there are more on here that are interested. Let's hear from you and make this happen!