Finished my first kilt

[Andrew Breecher]

I hope you understand that Andrew means his comments constructively. We are not accustomed to people who get everything right the first time.

Oh, absolutely I meant them constructively! I'm sure any kilt I made wouldn't come out that well on my first try. It's an awesome job. I just hope that my comments will help your next kilt come out even better.

Andrew.

[SteveB]

You have bravely tackled a tartan for your first kilt. I was a little more chicken, my first kilt is a solid black denim (14 oz.) I just got Barb T's Book, to learn what I did wrong. Next is the Tartan - an inexpensive P/V, before I try my skill on 53 pounds per metre real Scottish wool. -- Steve

[Azevedo]

Mind letting us in on where you got the fabric?

www.kiltgoodies.com from Robin. He is a member here and lives nearby here in Holland.

You have bravely tackled a tartan for your first kilt. I was a little more chicken, my first kilt is a solid black denim (14 oz.) I just got Barb T's Book, to learn what I did wrong. Next is the Tartan - an inexpensive P/V, before I try my skill on 53 pounds per metre real Scottish wool. -- Steve

I only paid 50 euros for two yards double length, so it was not that problem if it turn out to be unwearable. Robin just have 3 fabrics so he have a very special price! My next acquisition will be a Mcleod ancient 13oz for a 5 yards knife pleated kilt.

[Azevedo]

It looks incredible. The pleating is superb. I would like to point out, however, that I think it flares to much at the sides of the apron. Please don't think I'm being critical! I don't know how to fix this - perhaps a deeper first pleat, or simply pressing it differently. I just know that the kilt should wrap more around the legs there than flaring. But this is still an excellent kilt.

Andrew.

Andrew and Ian, I agree with you. I wanted an "A" shape, but not that much. I will try to press the deep pleats more straight after washing the kilt.

Actually, I am glad that you guys pointed that out. I will be more aware of that in my next atempt. There're also other points that I am not so pleased with (that the pictures cannot show), but I will get the Art of Kiltmaking before my next atempt. Hopefully I will manage to improve with the time

Thanks for your kindness in make it clear that they were constructive comments. I did not expect nothing else from a XMTS'er, but is good to be on the safe side!