X-MARKS TARTAN!!!!!!!!! arrived.....!!!!

[Pleater]

For utterly safe storage of wool, cashmere and the like - put it in the freezer.

Just be sure to wrap it well and label it clearly - and tell other family members why it is there, so they don't start to watch you closely to see what other strange things you are going to do.

[MacWage]

I got my tartan TODAY!!!!!!!


I also got some of the smaller patches,one of which is now on a ballcap that is a close comparison to the purple-ish/gray/navy. I'll post a pic later.

I can say that they are ALL EXCELLENT quality!

[cloves]

So Macwage....how do you think you're gonna pleat it?

[cloves]

What do you think knife pleated to the yellow would look like? I think to the white is a bit too bold, to the gray is mellow.... You think the yellow would "sorta" look military??

[Panache]

What do you think knife pleated to the yellow would look like? I think to the white is a bit too bold, to the gray is mellow.... You think the yellow would "sorta" look military??

I'm hoping to have mine pleated to the yellow stripe.

Cheers

Jamie

[Mike1]

anyway, I'm sorta surprised there hasn't been a stikied thread for xmarks tartan stuff.

The X Marks products have their own forum.

[MacWage]

So Macwage....how do you think you're gonna pleat it?

Using my "old" 13 oz stuff, I did:

(It REALLY needs to be washed and re-pleated. It HAS taken QUITE a beating, inc. SEVERAL heavy rain storms and LONG drives-> a couple at the same time. Of course, that WAS the plan for that kilt. I'll say that F&K makes good material.)

I box pleated to the wide blue and a double sett (at Newsome's suggestion). The INITIAL plan was to box pleat to the yellow stripe in the 16 oz stuff. However, I LOVE it to white SO much, I just might to do it again.

I have at least 2 kilts I HAVE to make first, so I have some time to decide.

[cloves]

The X Marks products have their own forum.

oops! I probably shoulda started this thread in there. Maybe a mod should move it?


Panache....you're liking the look of the yellow too eh? Great minds think alike...or something like that anyway *rolls eyes*
I was just thinking that pleated to the white stripe might just be tooo much white, but I'm hoping that at least the yellow is enough of a vertical element to avoid what Rocky refers to as "lawnchair butt."

[MacWage]

After measuring, the full blue box on the 16 oz stuff is 4.5 inches, too wide for a wide box pleat (for me), SO it will be to the yellow (about 2 1/4 inches) for the 16 oz. kilt (I think).


(This stuff is just a tiny bit wider than the 13 oz.)

[cloves]

I'm hoping more kilt makers chime in on this. MacWage, make sure you post pics of your handiwork.