Bear Tartan farbric

**meinfs** · 17th January 09, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

I'm glad you were finally able to find a way to get your hands on some of this Tartan.

Yes I did

Thanks for your help.

**meinfs** · 17th January 09, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

An Asymmetric tartan. Very pretty. Make sure you keep the assymetry in mind when assembling the two pieces.

Hey! Congratulations, that is a very neat tartan.

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker;

Thanks Turpin and Ted Crocker.

**meinfs** · 17th January 09, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

If you need help coping with asymmetry, just holler! Don't make any cuts or rips until you're sure you know what you want to do.

BTW - how much did you buy, and what weight is it?

Thanks Barb. I have 8 yards of single-width at 16 oz.

(I'm going to study the tartan to see how I can box-pleat it to sett or to stripe.

**Rex_Tremende** · 17th January 09, 03:08 PM

Rocky, what sharp eyes you have! I don't think I would have noticed that.

Regards,
Rex.

**meinfs** · 17th January 09, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by RockyR

I noticed it ws described as 'Jura' which would mean 16 oz cloth from Marton Mills

One thing I noticed about the a-symmetry... look at the picture CLOSELY... the BOTTOM black line in the pic (horizontal) is on the OTHER side of the tartan. This MAY allow it to be cut and spliced, HOWEVER, the vertical kilt stripes will move from one side of the block to the other side at the splice. I'm ASSUMING that the grey / white pivot line just above the bottom of the picture is the MIDDLE of the bolt when I talk about the a-symmetry being splice-able... kind of.

Is this making sense?

Indeed, I had noticed that 'inverted' black line too. I'm guessing, just guessing, that it may have to do with the fact the Chris at beartartan had supplied me, quite generously, with fabric that's several inches longer than their normal 27" single-width. They don't come in double-width. That point may be the middle of the bolt if it were doubled. And yes, the vertical stripes would be reversed if I try to splice. And I have 8 yards of it so no need to join. I'm planning to make a box-pleated kilt.

This will be my first time working on a 16 oz heavyweight wool.

Excited and anxious at the same time.

**Aldisimo** · 17th January 09, 03:21 PM

There are no words to express how JEALOUS I am!

I can't wait to see it because I know you'll do a fantastic job. Congratulations on a great score!

**Bugbear** · 17th January 09, 03:45 PM

Oh... You're making a box pleated kilt... Sounds like you might have enough for two kilts...
What are your plans?

**BearTartan** · 17th January 09, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by meinfs

Indeed, I had noticed that 'inverted' black line too. I'm guessing, just guessing, that it may have to do with the fact the Chris at beartartan had supplied me with fabric that's several inches longer than their normal 27" single-width. They don't come in double-width. That point may be the middle of the bolt if it were doubled. And yes, the vertical stripes would be reversed if I try to splice. And I have 8 yards of it so no need to join. I'm planning to make a box-pleated kilt.

This will be my first time working on a 16 oz heavyweight wool.

Excited and anxious at the same time.

Mein is right on this. The width shipped to him was actually around 36 inches (our normal width is 27 inches), but we had an excess on this part of the bolt and decided to ship the extra width gratis. Normally, the width would end at the overcheck crosshatch point (the midpoint of the bolt as Mein & Rocky correctly assumed) before the stripe pattern reverses (near the bottom on the pic on Meins post).
If you ask him nicely maybe he can make you all tartan flashes with the extra material. lol.
Oh, and we can supply double width if required. There's just never been demand for it before.

**meinfs** · 17th January 09, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Aldisimo

There are no words to express how JEALOUS I am!

I can't wait to see it because I know you'll do a fantastic job. Congratulations on a great score!

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Aldoisimo. I know, I've just been reading that thread that you re-threaded back in August -- how could I have missed that.

**meinfs** · 17th January 09, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Oh... You're making a box pleated kilt... Sounds like you might have enough for two kilts...
What are your plans?

Yes - a box-pleated kilt (uses less material). My friend who commissioned me to make it, lives in Florida now and wants it to be as light as possible because of the weather. He told of me of the beartartan.com website. But since he actually wanted a lightweight one, I asked Steve (The Wizard of BC) if he could order it in PV. It's not currently available in PV. With copyright and all, I'm glad that Chris is providing fabric yardage now, in heavyweight wool.

If there's enough remaining material, I meant to make the second kilt for myself (mm, mmm

. Although I had asked that same friend if he'd be able to find another person who might be interested in a second box kilt. **Perhaps you, Aldisimo (and others) can talk about combining forces to make something possible** Being from AZ and TX, a box kilt would be more appropriate for your kind of weather. Send me a PM, let's talk. It would be an honor if you (and others) ask me to create a kilt for you with the Bear Tartan.

It would be awesome if I had the means to get another yardage of it so I can create a double-box pleat of the Bear Tartan. That would be oh so nice.