The sewing machine

**James MacMillan** · 20th December 07, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by berserkbishop

Awwwwww. Come on dad its Christmas break!

I work 3rd shift so I am about 4 hours away from being in bed. I'm not worried too much about the sewing machine, I will get it working. Now I just have to pick out fabric for my X-Kilt. I am thinking about taking apart my gold brothers kilt and re-using the fabric there. . .any thoughts on how that would work out?

I did that once with a really cheaply made kilt. Took it all apart, steamed and pressed the fabric, and then had it made (not by me) into a casual kilt, flashes, tie and a vest. I think I was in Okinawa at the time. Good fabric should never be wasted.

**berserkbishop** · 21st December 07, 01:43 AM

The disassembly on the gold brothers kilt looks like it may be more involved and more trouble than it is worth just for me to make an x-kilt out of. . . the duck cloth at wally world is looking like an easier option. I am afraid that I will mess up the kilt so bad that it will no longer be anything kilt like. Maybe for my second project the gold bro's kilt will be reborn as a box pleat.

**cacunn** · 21st December 07, 12:49 PM

When at Wally World look at their wrinkle resistant fabric. I got some of a nice weight made and X-Kilt is a solid black. After wearing it a couple of times I throw it into the wash then in to the dryer, pull it out damp and hang up. I run my hands down the pleats if they look like they need it, but this isn't often. I like tartan and wool but often lazy is better.

**James MacMillan** · 21st December 07, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by cacunn

When at Wally World look at their wrinkle resistant fabric. I got some of a nice weight made and X-Kilt is a solid black. After wearing it a couple of times I throw it into the wash then in to the dryer, pull it out damp and hang up. I run my hands down the pleats if they look like they need it, but this isn't often. I like tartan and wool but often lazy is better.

Hey Chris - Give me some more info on the "wrinkl resistant" fabric please.

**Alan H** · 21st December 07, 01:37 PM

My two cents.....don't rip apart the Gold Brothers kilt. I have one, and it's fine. Just accept it for what it is. Get new stuff for your X-Kilt. Now, I personally wouldn't set foot in a Wal-Mart to save my life, but then I do on very, very rare occasions go into Target which is almost as bad, so there you go.

**cacunn** · 21st December 07, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

Hey Chris - Give me some more info on the "wrinkl resistant" fabric please.

I found a display at Wally Word of cotton looking/feeling cloth and as I was looking for price/content I noted the end said wrinkle resistant. It is probably teated in the same manner as wrinkle as no-iron Dockers. I like the look and feel of the kilt. I did sew the pleat edges fro a sharp edge, however, I think it would hold a pleat on its own.

Check with the sales clerk and have them show you where the wrinkle resistant material is located.

I will use this for my next X-Kilt rather than untreated cotton.

**James MacMillan** · 23rd December 07, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by cacunn

I found a display at Wally Word of cotton looking/feeling cloth and as I was looking for price/content I noted the end said wrinkle resistant. It is probably teated in the same manner as wrinkle as no-iron Dockers. I like the look and feel of the kilt. I did sew the pleat edges fro a sharp edge, however, I think it would hold a pleat on its own.

Check with the sales clerk and have them show you where the wrinkle resistant material is located.

I will use this for my next X-Kilt rather than untreated cotton.

OK - Thanks

**mottern3** · 5th February 08, 11:24 AM

Hey, I have the same sewing machine, got it from a friend. I called Janome Sewing machine company, formally new home, and the customer service representative was able to mail me a copy of the user's manual. 1-800-631-0183. Hope the manual helps me and you.

~Jessi

**Alan H** · 5th February 08, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by berserkbishop

Awwwwww. Come on dad its Christmas break!

I work 3rd shift so I am about 4 hours away from being in bed. I'm not worried too much about the sewing machine, I will get it working. Now I just have to pick out fabric for my X-Kilt. I am thinking about taking apart my gold brothers kilt and re-using the fabric there. . .any thoughts on how that would work out?

For your first X-Kilt, I'd recommend a solid color material, or camouflage. That way you don't have to worry about lining up tartan stripes when making your first kilt. Dealing with "presser foot creep" will make you crazy.....save that for later.

**Hachiman** · 5th February 08, 06:40 PM

There's another possible explanation for the tangled mess when using the sewing machine.... it's possible that the tension is wrong. If one thread is tighter than the other, things get ugly fast.

Unfortunately, the means for adjusting the tension changes from one machine to another, so how you adjust the tension on your "new" model is a mystery to me. Sorry.

cheers

Hachiman