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11th January 11, 04:06 AM
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My first kilt
I managed to get a bolt of surplus Ministry of Defence 18oz MacKenzie/Seaforth tartan for a silly price, following the amalgamation of the Scottish regiments.
I made my own kilt, as below, following the instructions from Chris Eyre's excellent website. I don't have a sewing machine, everything was done by hand. Given the choice, I probably wouldn't have set out to use 18oz cloth for my first attempt, but I couldn't say no to a bolt for less than £100.
I found it easier to plait to the stripe.
Next I decided to make a full piper's plaid. This involved minimal sewing, but the pressing and making the fringes was really tedious.
(Yeah, I know my sporran is riding too high, there's a reason for that, a broken strap on route). 
I still have some fabric left, and have just started cutting the pattern for my first go at hand sewing a waistcoat, which will take a while but has to be less intensive than making an 18oz kilt.
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11th January 11, 04:14 AM
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Looking good there MacSpadger, and to my eye the kilt is sitting very nicely.
Congatulations on a fine effort. Cheers
Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers
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11th January 11, 04:20 AM
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[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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11th January 11, 04:50 AM
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11th January 11, 05:10 AM
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That was your first one?? Well done Sir.
The grass is greener on the other side of the fence...and it's usually greenest right above the septic tank.
Allen
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11th January 11, 06:08 AM
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Wish my first looked that good...it's wearable..but that rocks!
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11th January 11, 06:53 AM
#7
The Kilt looks great. Welcome to the DIY obsession. Do post pics of your waistcoat project.
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11th January 11, 07:06 AM
#8
Good work, all around! Were you in the Seaforths?
I made a waistcoat a little over a year ago, and may I suggest that you borrow a sewing machine to make yours? It will work up much faster and save your fingers from needless blisters and callouses.
--dbh
When given a choice, most people will choose.
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11th January 11, 07:22 AM
#9
 Originally Posted by piperdbh
Were you in the Seaforths?
No, the Seaforths ceased to exist in 1961, Ah'm nae that auld!  but I was in a band for quite a few years that was formed by ex-Seaforths pipers and used old Seaforths kit. For band duties I previously wore an ex-army 22oz kilt supplied by the band, with a 1954 date stamp. On top of the weight, the kilt was box pleated. It was just too thick for summer wear. 18oz seems light weight in comparison.
I am not with that band any more, but when I actually started making the kilt, I was.  It took me 9 weeks, doing a bit at a time.
Even if I was to borrow a sewing machine, I would not have a clue what to do with it. I am quite happy to hand sew, even if the fingers suffer for a few days afterwards.
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11th January 11, 12:21 PM
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A fine job, McSpadger, if I may say so!
And I would think that 18oz would be considerably lighter.
You may want to hang onto the 22oz for when it snows, though! (Don’t have such problems where I live  )
Regards,
Mike
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life.
[Proverbs 14:27]
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