3 kilts, ambitious project

[mexpiper]

Good Luck on your project....

[TheKiltedWonder]

I can't really give too much advice as I've just started trying my hand at kiltmaking. But I can say the book is great in that it shows common errors in kilt making and how the kilt should look.
As for other resources, you seem to be wearing a kilt in your avatar. Having a kilt to look at is a great resource, at least for me; I am a visual person and prefer to see things rather than to have them described to me.
Barb's "art of kiltmaking" only deals with knife pleating. I'm sure it can be of use for planning to make a box-pleated kilt too but I would search DIY threads for actual box pleating instructions.
Good luck!

[McJore]

thanks as soon i get home and buy the things ill post pics

[ccga3359]

Jore I'd really recommend you get Barb's book it will be worth it's weight in gold. As for material check out Fraser & Kirkbright's remnants.

[McJore]

As for other resources, you seem to be wearing a kilt in your avatar. Having a kilt to look at is a great resource, at least for me; I am a visual person and prefer to see things rather than to have them described to me.
Good luck!

Thanks i will take that kilt as a refference of what not to do, it has a lot of errors on it, like the pleats no being equal depth, and no tapering also oh and the inner apron is kind of short, a little to short.

But it was my first kilt so i guess its a good start.

[Wompet]

1. Buy The Art of Kiltmaking
2. Search for Alan H's directions on how to make a X-kilt.
3. Search for Pleater's directions on pleating a reverse kinguissie kilt.

Barb and Elsie's book will give you instruction on making a traditional knife pleat kilt.
Alan H's directions will give you the foundation for making a box-pleated kilt.
Pleater's directions will give you an idea of how to pleat a kilt like a Utilikilt or RKilt.

[Pleater]

I find that measuring accurately is half the job done - and pressing in the folds or basting them in place will also help.

You need to be very careful with a fabric that has man made fibres in it, an iron that is too hot and slid too vigorously over the cloth can melt and polish the surface.

I try to work from the back of a man made fabric as much as possible, and always use a pressing cloth.

[McJore]

I find that measuring accurately is half the job done - and pressing in the folds or basting them in place will also help.

You need to be very careful with a fabric that has man made fibres in it, an iron that is too hot and slid too vigorously over the cloth can melt and polish the surface.

I try to work from the back of a man made fabric as much as possible, and always use a pressing cloth.

Thanks, ill keep it in mind