Kilt w/Frugal Corner material

[Kilted-Marine]

I think Will Robinson is safe and sound. Take a yard of this fabric - 54 x 36 and use a good scale and you will come up with darn close to 13 oz last test i did it weighed 12.6 oz per yard

so there is no need for the WARNING.

and PS..we have clark material in now...and it is 13 oz.

<<Actually we have an evil plot to take over the world by selling lighter weight material.. see it works like this. first you get everybody in kilts, then you corner the market on Guiness beer and scotch, then comes the tricky part which involves getting mickey mouse elected president with goofy as Sec of State, we get a strangle hold on Quebec and cut off eastern canada until their supply of keith Beer is gone......

I wish The WIZARD of BC would just pony up, pay the couple of bucks to get some material, do a test himself

[Kilted-Marine]

Heath

Can you tell us what you used to measure it on and did you toss on the whole piece

Please provide the exact type of scale used - model number and also provide the date it was last calibrated.

Was calibration performed by a certified calibrationologist and can you provide the calibration number

What was the humidty level at the time you measured it. was it raining or had it rained within the last 37 hours

have you now or at anytime in the past worked for any subversive organizations such as free the panda's

Was your ac running, was the temperature in the room above or below 72.6

<<All of the above said tongue in cheek>>

[Jerry]

Heath

Can you tell us what you used to measure it on and did you toss on the whole piece

Please provide the exact type of scale used - model number and also provide the date it was last calibrated.

Was calibration performed by a certified calibrationologist and can you provide the calibration number

What was the humidty level at the time you measured it. was it raining or had it rained within the last 37 hours

have you now or at anytime in the past worked for any subversive organizations such as free the panda's

Was your ac running, was the temperature in the room above or below 72.6

<<All of the above said tongue in cheek>>

Off topic, but when I worked as an industrial instrument tech, I was actually a state certified scale mechanic. Any certified scale should have a calibration sticker, showing the calibration date, the date the next calibration is due and the name of the scale mechanic who calibrated the scale. A check of records at the calibration company should also show the certification for any check weights or test equipment used as well as the mechanic's certification certificate. Of course, I only did in plant calibrations, but this was our paper trail.

[HeathBar]

OK....Back to the construction of this kilt. Last night, I marked out the pleats, and this morning I stitched up the pleats. I only had 9 pleats to stitch so it didn't take very long. At first I was only using two pins to hold the material, but found that it wasn't holding the allignment to well so I switched to six. Three perpindiculr to the stitch line and three parallel to the stitch line. I guess it took me about an hour and a half to do all of this. But I'm not keeping track of the amount of time it takes. So far I've not had to rip out any stitches, so I can't say how the material reacts to that, but its held up well so far. The next test of the material will be the pressing of the pleats and how well it holds a crease. Maybe othrs who have purchased already made from Frugal Corner can attest to that. But I think they will hold just fine.

Next will be the backing across the waistline. I guess I'll be hand-stitching until its time for the waitband and belt loops.

[Pleater]

Groan - you reminded me of the time when one of my jobs was to check the micrometers around the factory - they made packaging for cigarettes, cosmetics, toys etc.

Some would come along and have their instruments checked and set up right - others would let me check them but refused to allow for any adjustment even when I told them the drated thing was way off and had got loose bits that required sorting - so I would refuse to certify them and also not accept their approval of card deliveries until I had checked it myself. Others would hide in the Men's room when they saw me coming with the gagues and book.

With having to check the chemical content, pH and transferable odour as well did I need the extra hassle?

Some of those daft old bu**ers were lucky they didn't get a micrometer put where adjustment would be difficult, if not dangerous.

I think I might have realised why I pleat down to millimetre precision and get really worried if I find a quarter inch too much or too little left over after the first pinning down.

[Moosedog]

Heathbar,

Any update on this project? I'm considering some fabric for a casual kilt and am anxiously awaiting the reviews!

Hope all is well,
Moosedog

[herminator]

<<Actually we have an evil plot to take over the world by selling lighter weight material.. see it works like this. first you get everybody in kilts, then you corner the market on Guiness beer and scotch, then comes the tricky part which involves getting mickey mouse elected president with goofy as Sec of State, we get a strangle hold on Quebec and cut off eastern canada until their supply of keith Beer is gone......

And what do we do tomorrow evening, Brain??

POIT!

[McMurdo]

then comes the tricky part which involves getting mickey mouse elected president with goofy as Sec of State, we get a strangle hold on Quebec and cut off eastern canada until their supply of keith Beer is gone......

I just saw this post, sorry to be coming to it so late, I just wanted to say the last time you guys tried that we burned your white house down, you really don't want any of this leave the Keith's alone and nobody gets hurt.

[Kilted-Marine]

well these plans are still in the preparation stage- we have had to revise them several times - we are now calling it preparation H and so far the plan feels good on the whole.

we will attack, unless you send us $1,000,000

muhaha

[McMurdo]

Just don't touch the Beer, most Canadians wont notice if you don't touch the beer.