The Whole 2 Yards.

**kevinkinney** · 16th June 07, 06:18 AM

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**HeathBar** · 16th June 07, 06:39 AM

That looks great. You did that in one night?!!

**turpin** · 16th June 07, 07:27 AM

That 3 inch sett is perfect in scale for a wee laddie. I think stretching is tough anyway with a machine. With Barb's method the cloth is static and the needle moves up the fell, not the other way round. You'd need two people, a stretcher and a sewer.

**pdcorlis** · 16th June 07, 07:56 AM

That is one lucky wee lad - congratualtions on giving your son such a wonderful gift!

**Arlen** · 16th June 07, 07:59 AM

He looks fantastic.
Can't wait to see the father's day pictures!

**Barb T** · 16th June 07, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by kevinkinney

I had to devise a way to stretch the fabric while stitching the pleats. Barb's method is great, but I simply couldn't stretch 13" of fabric over my leg. W

What was your strategy? I'm assembling ideas that people have used so that I can include them in the 2nd edition.

Oh - sorry - I see it now - the first time I opened this thread, the pictures didn't appear. Never mind!!!

Barb

**kevinkinney** · 16th June 07, 09:30 AM

Hi All, especially Barb.

Great text! It was my second read through, so I put the knowledge to practical use. The small sett and teeny tiny butt on my boy were a perfect match.

I wrapped the lower edge of the pleats around a pencil, then clamped them off to a heavy object. This also helped me keep the work at eye level, which is key for men my age in our family. We all go farsighted.

I did skip most of the structure for the aprons, and made a simple lining of tartan scrap that I basted in place after the steeking. It saved some time, as the sun was coming up again. Alex will probably grow way to fast to wear this one out.

I did this as a hand stitching experiment- my weak skill. Now I'm getting more confident, and will move on to big people kilts.

Cheers,

Kevin.

**Pleater** · 16th June 07, 10:42 AM

That is really good - OK a minature, but they are often harder to get right than one on a larger scale - all the horisontal lines in the fabric are horisontal in the kilt in wear, the curve of the fell over the wee rump and up the back is quite masterly, and the waistline is below the top of the kilt whilst the hemline is - as far as I can see, just above the crease at the back of the knee.

All in all I'd say it would be difficult to have it done better.