X-Kilt: Sew Your Own, manual available for download

**Nick the DSM** · 29th March 08, 05:01 PM

anybody got any glue?

**Jake_S** · 29th March 08, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

anybody got any glue?

**draven_86** · 6th April 08, 10:10 PM

I was searching around to find kilt designs, and came upon this site. Then this thread. F'in SWEET!

I have the next 2 days off, and some extra cash to blow on fabric, so the missus can't gripe.

I'll post pics once it's done.

Thanks for the pdf dl Alan!

**SteveB** · 6th April 08, 10:15 PM

Hello

and a warm

from Boston, Massachusetts.
Good luck with the kilt... Alan's directions are great.
Thank you for serving our nation.

**Tartan Hiker** · 9th April 08, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

BTW, when I get around to my next casual kilt, lord knows when, I might just try this trick with the super-deep under-apron pleats, and attaching the front slash pockets to those.

Why didn't *I* think of that?

Same here, on both counts!

I just scored a pile of polycotton in the old desert camo pattern. Can't wait to get started on that!

**kfreeouf** · 14th April 08, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Same here, on both counts!

I just scored a pile of polycotton in the old desert camo pattern. Can't wait to get started on that!

Is that the pattern that we used to refer to as "Chocolate Chip?"
I've been contimplating one in that pattern.
Semper Fi,
Keith

**sydnie7** · 23rd May 08, 01:18 PM

Bumping, and yet another vote for a sticky... I just finished making up a length of denim into a "trad" style kilt, sure wish I had seen/used these instructions instead.

Oh well, next time in camo!

**Mipi** · 30th May 08, 06:19 AM

Based on X-Kilt manuals, I've made simple Excel calculator, which helps with pleat and fabric calculations and is making some suggestions. I don't have possibility to post it somewhere on the Net, yet. If someone has this possibility and think it could be of some use, I can send it to him for further actions.

**Alan H** · 30th May 08, 10:33 AM

I've now asked the Moderators three times, over the years, to "sticky" this thread, and all three times I've heard nothing back, except from the Moderator to whom I made the original proposal.. I think the answer is clear. There will be no sticky for the X-Kilt manual thread.

I'm not angry, it's up to the Moderators (and Sauron) if they want to do it or not, and the answer is that they don't want to do it. That's fine, though of course I'm disappointed. But there's no point in bringing the topic up again, so lets use the thread for what's it's for.....X-kilt construction discussion.

Mipi, I'd love to see your Excel spreadsheet.

**NyghtHawke** · 31st May 08, 09:43 PM

I just bought 5 yds of duck cloth. its in the washer now, should be ready in the morning, if I am. lol Its more fabric than I need but it wont go to waste. I would also like a copy of the excel program.