Corduroy X-Kilt

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

As Alan says

...y'all gotta think of this X-Kilt how Tartan Hiker thought of it...as a guideline, and from there, do what you want. ...ONe thing you can do is more-or-less follow my instructions to the letter (there are a few goofs) the first time, and then go hog-wild on whatever you want the second and thrid times when You're comfortable with it.

Obviously, I've needed to make some minor adjustments for the corduroy, but I'm otherwise trying to follow the directions to the letter. Soooo, let's see, what next?

Marking the centers of the 5.25" underpleats




Here it is with some pleats ironed in. The corduroy is so regular, you can hardly tell there are pleats! It just looks like a flat piece of material. Ok, I'm exaggerating, but it does look pretty good (who can find the pleat with the seam running down the middle of it?)



I went ahead and pinned in the pleats, because this corduroy does not hold them well. Also, I wanted to measure and be sure it was right BEFORE sewing them in-I hate seam ripping! Yep, a nice even 48"



Bar tacking them down. I was able to easily fit all the material underneath the arm of the machine-it's very flexible.



Here, I've ironed the underside in preparation for sewing the inner pleats (this is a must with the corduroy-it does not like to hold a sharp pleat edge)



More coming...