Just a question.

Are all your pleats the same width of reveal?

It looks from your pictures that you stuck strictly to the elements and did not attempt to keep the pleats all the same size.

If this is indeed true then this would be incorrect.

You can fudge on where the pleat crease is in an element to keep the pleat width all the same. In an extreme case like Maple Leaf you can even fudge on the total sett if you have to. The finished pleating may not line up perfectly with an un-pleated section of fabric.

The thing you should look out for when picking where the pleat crease will be is to avoid having an element that will disappear when you taper.

The Maple Leaf Tartan would not be my first choice to give to a first time kiltmaker. But if you can do the Maple Leaf you can do almost any Tartan.


BTW, did you remember that the Maple Leaf Tartan is asymmetrical and allow for a hem in the other piece?