If you have fabric that is 26 oz per running yarn 54 inches wide, then a 4 yard length of it, 24 inch wide will measure - er - just under 3 lb - that should be manageable.

I suggest that if there are no more than 3 layers at any point in the main part of the kilt it should be possible to sew on a waistband by going through the four layers, then fold over and stitch down just through the fold and the top layer of the fabric.

It might be possible to do the majority of the sewing on a machine and only where there are multiple layers sew by hand. It would depend more on how the cloth is woven than the weight, I suspect, as thiner but densely woven stuff is harder to sew than a looser weave, where there is space for the needle to pass through between the strands It might be advisable to machine sew along the edge of the fabric to prevent the weft threads sliding out of the warp if it is a loose weave.

I have some old Army blankets which I keep looking at and thinking that they would make a good Winter weight and really tough outdoor kilt. They would also make a really good coat - and there isn't enough for both garments.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: