New Member from Wisconsin... looking to start a Kilt NOW

[Ruanaidh]

Welcome to the rabble from West Texas.

[McFarkus]

from Chicago. As said above, Barb's book is the bible for traditional kiltmaking.

[Tartan Hiker]

Welcome to the rabble, Bart.


See this thread for the free download of Barb and Matt's instructions for box-pleating. It is a companion to Barb's book.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/b...500/index.html

If you haven't considered making a box-pleat, I'd like to encourage you to do so. They are really splendid garments. See Matt's articles if you are unfamiliar with this style.

http://kilts.albanach.org/

Welcome!

[Daibhidh O'Baoighill]

from WV!

[McNulty]

Good evening and welcome from the Western Slope!
Nulty

[Big Paul]

from Detroit, Michigan, USA!

[Bart_In_A_Kilt]

Barbs book came in today and I dove into the first 4 chapters.... and to my horror the whole kilt is "hand sewn"?

Egad... I thought I could crank this sucker out on a machine.

I'm bummed.

[beloitpiper]

Barbs book came in today and I dove into the first 4 chapters.... and to my horror the whole kilt is "hand sewn"?

Egad... I thought I could crank this sucker out on a machine.

I'm bummed.

I'd think that you could use a machine to make at least part of it...but I really don't know all the much about kilt making...

[Rex_Tremende]

Oh, Bart, don't be bummed. You have the best set of instructions for making kilt there is. You can use it for figuring out proportions and all the details on over all construction. I bet you're pretty smart and will figure out where you can convert steps to the machine. Our man Rocky of USA kilts makes his on a machine and some say you can't tell the difference! Post questions in the DIY forum if you get stuck.

Regards,
Rex.

[meinfs]

Congratulations and good luck in your fundraising and kiltmaking efforts.