landscaping X-Kilt

**Alan H** · 1st February 11, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Nicely done! Wish I had the skills to do that.

You realize the picture only counts if you're wearing it, right?

Let's get this straight...

Can you use a circular saw to cut one foot of length off a 4-foot piece of 2 x 4 lumber?

Can you use a tape measure to measure the distance between two points on the floor?

Can you solve this math problem? 22 - 8 = ????

Can you read this post?

Can you get in the car, drive to a store, and buy thread and cloth?

If you can do those things, you have the skill set to make an X-Kilt.

**CMcG** · 1st February 11, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Let's get this straight...

Can you use a circular saw to cut one foot of length off a 4-foot piece of 2 x 4 lumber?

Can you use a tape measure to measure the distance between two points on the floor?

Can you solve this math problem? 22 - 8 = ????

Can you read this post?

Can you get in the car, drive to a store, and buy thread and cloth?

If you can do those things, you have the skill set to make an X-Kilt.

Hey, I can do all those things!

Maybe this summer I'll actually give it a try... I don't have access to a sewing machine though, so it might be a rather slow process

**Alan H** · 1st February 11, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by CMcG

Hey, I can do all those things!

Maybe this summer I'll actually give it a try... I don't have access to a sewing machine though, so it might be a rather slow process

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After making about fifteen kilts with my mothers old black Singer from the 1950's, I just got tired of not having a sewing machine with a zig-zag. Not that you can't make an X-Kilt on a sewing machine that lacks zig-zag (I've done it, in fact I am wearing a reverse kinguisse kilt as I write this, that I made on a no-zig-zag machine) but it DOES make things easier.

My old Brother late 70's machine is no fancy machine. It sews straight lines and it sews zig-zag. You can vary the number of stitches per inch, and you can vary the width of the zig-zag. That's it. Period. Oh, and you can sew in reverse....they all do that. It cost me $40.

**Alan H** · 1st February 11, 07:26 PM

Oh, there is one other thing you probably should have....

You should be familiar with the catchphrase "measure twice, cut once" and what it means and how much grief it's going to save you.

**Old Hippie** · 2nd February 11, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Can you use a circular saw to cut one foot of length off a 4-foot piece of 2 x 4 lumber? (...snip...) ...you have the skill set to make an X-Kilt.

Two of my sewing machines are straight-stitch; the other one is chain-stitch. I think my next one will have a zig-zag setting, because along with reverse it's the thing I miss most about not having an electric machine. I'll be looking for a nice new Janome treadle head soon! Then I'll add kilts to my repertoire along with bed linen, bow ties and sewn hats.

Besides, I could use some more kilts.

:ootd:

**tinksdad** · 3rd February 11, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Can you use a circular saw to cut one foot of length off a 4-foot piece of 2 x 4 lumber?

I can do it three times to the same 2X4. Coincidentally, that is the same number of X-kilts I have made so far.

**Tobus** · 9th February 11, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Let's get this straight...

Can you use a circular saw to cut one foot of length off a 4-foot piece of 2 x 4 lumber?

Can you use a tape measure to measure the distance between two points on the floor?

Can you solve this math problem? 22 - 8 = ????

Can you read this post?

Can you get in the car, drive to a store, and buy thread and cloth?

If you can do those things, you have the skill set to make an X-Kilt.

You're right, of course. I'm a licensed engineer. I designed and built my own barn. I'm an accomplished (non-professional) gunsmith and leatherworker. Surely I can do this!

Now for other stumbling block. Trying to convince my wife to let me use her $1,200 Bernina sewing machine that I paid for.