Corduroy X-Kilt

**Panache** · 17th May 09, 07:52 AM

I finished today! I think I've probably put far more time into this than Alan intended when he wrote his little "manifesto", but as I've mentioned multiple times, I am a "mad perfectionist", and this project has actually been rather therapeutic for me during some difficult times at work lately.

Enough about me. This is about the kilt. Today I put the belt loops on.

First, I cut a 4" wide strip from a full width of the fabric (24")

Then I tri-folded it and ironed it down

Here's the whole strip

Then I sewed down one side of the strip and up the other. I did not bother with a zig-zag down the middle, because the raw edge was folded inside and I had a selvedged edge on top, so fraying was not an issue.

Next, I cut and attach the loops...

**Panache** · 17th May 09, 07:53 AM

Now, I have a 24" long strip that is about 1 1/3" wide, so I cut it in 6 even 4" strips

And I laid them out on the kilt (5 of them) to see about positioning

When I had them right, I pinned them loosely in place and sewed them on. I just went back and forth over the raw edges with a wide zig-zag, then moved in a little and did it again. I thought my machine was going to go up in smoke! After all, I'm sewing through 8-12 layers of corduroy here (think about it-3 layers of belt loop, 4 layers of waistband and 1 to 4 or 5 layers of tapered pleat)!

I sewed snaps on the edges of the inner and outer aprons, with corresponding snaps on the outer and inner aspects of the kilt (these may need to be moved by the "victim" if they're not perfect).

**Panache** · 17th May 09, 07:56 AM

I laid the finished product out on the floor to show it in it's entirety

The other side

And then I realized it needed to be ON someone, so I put Panache in it (no, it is not made for him, and does not fit him, but we were able to make it look good from one side at a time).

You can still see the chalk marks, and it looks a bit wrinkled, so I threw it in the washing machine. Right now it is in the dryer. I will press it when it emerges, and there will likely be a few more pictures on the Nor Cal Kilt Night thread next week!

This has been a lot of fun. I must say that although corduroy presented more benefits than challenges, I probably spent about 30 hours on this. Then again, it was my first X-Kilt, and there are those "mad perfectionist" issues of mine!

**Panache** · 17th May 09, 08:11 AM

Lastly, here is the X Corduroy X Kilt being worn by it owner showing a final touch I added, two embroidered stars on the front apron in place of where a kilt pin would be (another set is on the under apron beneath

(pictures originally posted by X Marker cloves)

Be well,

Star