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

**cacunn** · 13th February 07, 10:16 AM

leech
Allan H has a very good discription of how to make box pleats in his manual for the x-kilt.

http://www.modelautoracing.com/kilt/X-Kilt_final2.pdf

The design is for a kilt similar to the UniKilt but if you have been making 8 yard knife pleats you should be able to adapt the instructions to your needs.

**Weasel Mender** · 22nd February 07, 10:18 PM

I am working on my first kilt using Alan's instructions and having billy you know what trying to keep all the pleats and material corraled in some semblance of order so can sew the backside of the pleats and taper the fell when I discovered a "wonderful new kiltmaking tool" A STAPLER one staple where the

edges of two top pleats join at the waistband and hem and I can work without a war with 6 yards of fabric!!!l

**elitekiltedcommando** · 24th February 07, 04:53 PM

Im gonna make one for sure.

**The Wizard of BC** · 24th February 07, 05:57 PM

Please be very careful when using staples to fasten the pleats of your kilt while ironing. The moisture of the condensing steam will rust common staples in about two minutes leaving stains on your fabric.

The prefereed method is to run a couple of lines of basting stitches to the outside of the pleats. Very fast, very,very accurate & it will not leave bumps when you iron on the reverse side..
Use Upolstery thread that you can get at any fabric shop. It comes in colors to contrast with the color of the kilt. it is very strong and easy to use. Don't knot it, just leave tails to aid in removal when the kilt is done.

once basted, you can move the kilt around as much as you like. You can roll it up when you need to shut down for the night and it makes everything so much easier to get around under the foot of the machine for sewing.

Also remember to put in more than one line of basting stitches so that the middle of the pleats stay in position and not bow when you iron the back side.

**Weasel Mender** · 25th February 07, 12:58 PM

Steve,
Still learning thanks for the heads up

Bob

**elitekiltedcommando** · 27th February 07, 09:39 AM

i eat glue

**cacunn** · 27th February 07, 12:23 PM

There is a glue that can be used for sewing that washes out, but I wouldn't eat it and Steve's idea of a basting is better.

My only problem is that all the fat in the basting juice from the turkey puts spots on the material.