New poster, new kilt & sporran

**djmacnyc** · 11th June 10, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by BLHS209

Nice on both "fronts" (sporran and kilt). But, i noticed no belt loops. Just thinking of another thread. Are they there but not seeing them or are they not "included"?

Thanks.

The belt being a purely decorative item and not actually holding up a kilt (per, TAoKM), I chose to not put on any loops - cleaner, less fussy.

**Downunder Kilt** · 11th June 10, 02:54 PM

Welcome to XMTS. A great looking kilt and sporran. You are a good artisan. All the best with your future projects.

**djmacnyc** · 11th June 10, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

I wish I had the ability to make kilts. I'd have more than Hamish by now. That one is a beaut and I love the Black Watch tartan. I like the sporran too. Any chance of a peek inside and how does it close? Thanks for sharing them with us all.

Thank you. I'm considering a lining (maybe overkill on such a casual sporran) and drawstring closure on the pouch - as well as a button (antler)/loop (braid) flap closure.

As pictured here is the first go at it and I'll probably rip it apart partially and start over now that I have the proper glue/edge kote/lacing tools, etc.(thanks Tandy!) And put on a grow-grain trim around the pouch edge.... will post pix, when it's finished, finished.

**djmacnyc** · 11th June 10, 04:01 PM

[QUOTE=Monkey@Arms;890258]Wow!

I'm jealous of people with so much talent. Well done.

Best regards,

Jake

Thank you very much!

**Eleazar** · 11th June 10, 05:14 PM

Very nice! Well executed.

Any chance we'll get to see it on ya?

**MacMillans son** · 11th June 10, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by djmacnyc

Thanks.

The belt being a purely decorative item and not actually holding up a kilt (per, TAoKM), I chose to not put on any loops - cleaner, less fussy.

Per TAoKM and many, if not most, other quality kilt makers. I asked about them for my current kilt in construction, and my kilt maker all but refused to put them on. There is at least one Highland resident, and life long kilt wearer, on this site who had never heard of belt loops on a kilt until he became an xmarks member! For whatever that's worth.

**MacMillans son** · 11th June 10, 07:16 PM

Geez, I almost forgot. BEAUTIFUL WORK all around!!! You have amazing talent!

**djmacnyc** · 12th June 10, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan's son

Geez, I almost forgot. BEAUTIFUL WORK all around!!! You have amazing talent!

Thank you very much!

**alsachti** · 12th June 10, 05:45 AM

Very nice kilt indeed.

I wish my homemade kilts were of such a good quality!

**Micric** · 12th June 10, 06:30 AM

The kilt looks lovely...........Beautiful work!!
Useful size sporran too.
Pleased to see no belt loops, as they were hardly ever seen on traditional older kilts.
Altogether a good job!