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

**bunchdescendant** · 8th April 09, 07:34 PM

I see that's it's ready so I will download it and move it over with a link later this evening.

Ray

edit: I put it on a faster server so here's the link, all! If this link dies, please PM me, will ya?

http://www.kellanmeigh.com/x_kilt/Xk...d_Ed_Rev_K.pdf

**Alan H** · 9th April 09, 10:48 AM

So for now you have two places, both pretty darned fast, from which to download the 2nd edition...

Bunchdescendents server:

http://www.kellanmeigh.com/kilt/Xkilt_2nd_Ed_Rev_K.pdf

and my space at Stanford:

http://cmgm.stanford.edu/~ahebert/Xk...t2ndedRevK.pdf

**Kirika** · 30th June 09, 01:01 PM

First off, I want to let you know just how much I appreciate all the work you've put into making this manual. I've wanted to get a kilt for quite some time, but the cost of purchasing one always deterred me. I can't wait to start making an X-kilt of my own, although I'll need to borrow some my mother's sewing experience, at least for the first time. I had one question though, and I wasn't sure where I should post it. Please forgive me if this is a bad spot.

In the manual, you recommend using Cotton/Poly twill. I found Cotton twill at a local Jo-Ann's shop, and I'll probably have them order in some of the Cotton/Poly blend. However, it seemed that the material I was looking at was rather thin and light. Is this normal? I'm mainly concerned about how well the kilt will stay down, as I don't want gusts of wind to blow it up.

Thanks in advance, I'm looking forward to getting started,
Kirika

**sydnie7** · 30th June 09, 01:55 PM

Jo-Ann's typically has one or two "bottomweight" poly/cottons, one is called Rodeo and I can't remember the other. They are about the weight of Dockers p@ants material. I've made several kilts from this and they are OK, not the heaviest but good for warm weather.

They also have a very light poly/cotton, more like a sport shirt weight -- NOT good for kilting!

Have fun!

**Kirika** · 3rd July 09, 10:52 AM

Ah, alright. Thanks for the advice. =)

**Bassbarijpm** · 6th July 09, 01:55 PM

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[/IMG]I want to say AMEN to Kirika post. Thank you Alan for the x kilt manual. The humor in it kept me sane as I ripped out a seam or two along the way. I made mine out of light weight ripstop cotton with a very directional print (going the wrong way). If you follow the directions the kilt will come out well. If you create some SID (self imposed diffulculties) it will still come out well. It just takes more time.

**vipermcgee** · 6th July 09, 05:16 PM

Nass...

I posted elsewhere about your DIY kilt. Wish I was that brave (I really am, but I just found the guide this evening).

Anyway, I was going to ask how your kilt looks with the old red-topped BSA knee socks? I no longer own any, but wish I did just to wear with my kilt.

**LeifJ** · 12th July 09, 08:52 AM

There is anoth set of instructions for a utilikilt style at http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...-a-Cargo-Kilt/

Leif

**bunchdescendant** · 12th July 09, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by LeifJ

There is anoth set of instructions for a utilikilt style at http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...-a-Cargo-Kilt/

Leif

I hate to say it but that kilt looks like it was only half-completed and hanging rather badly on that gent in the instructions. All of the X-kilts that I have seen look very finished by comparison. Probably due to the superior instructions Alan took great care in putting together.

Ray

**bunchdescendant** · 15th July 09, 06:34 PM

Hey gang!

I caught a hot-linker that was linking to the X-Kilt PDF w/o permission.

I suspected something was up by the fact that I had 1900+ hits just this month for that file.

New URL: http://www.kellanmeigh.com/x_kilt/Xk...d_Ed_Rev_K.pdf

Slight change just to break the hot link. Hope this doesn't foul up anyone (other than breaking the link).

(edit)

I found out it was one of our own ... oops

Anyways, problem resolved and I wil go wash some egg off my face.

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Ray