MacArthur tartan weaving project/kilt finished!

**mull** · 16th February 11, 04:33 PM

So what's next?

**sydnie7** · 16th February 11, 04:51 PM

Holy cow. I am beyond impressed. What an ambitious project to set yourself! It must feel amazing to gaze upon the final product!

**emhepri** · 16th February 11, 04:56 PM

Wow Doug,

I saw your project on the yahoo weaving group. I have wanted to do the same type of project myself. The only problem is my spinning is no where near as consistant as yours. It's nice to see the completed project. Something to truley be proud of !

**piperdbh** · 16th February 11, 07:19 PM

That's a really fine kilt you've made yourself, and you've earned the admiration of several professional kiltmakers here. Congratulations all around.

**AKScott** · 16th February 11, 08:29 PM

Nice going.

**tripleblessed** · 16th February 11, 11:33 PM

Astonishing! I lived with someone who was president of her spinner's
guild, and was a competent weaver. I've not seen handspun yarn
that good. Usually flumpy, making for bumpy fabric.

Gorgeous work.

**Alan H** · 17th February 11, 01:33 PM

Respect.

**djmacnyc** · 21st February 11, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by mull

So what's next?

First, thank you all for the incredible messages and kudos. Sorry I've been off lists for a bit, while I've been learning a very complicated wardrobe/star dresser track on a Broadway show I just took over this last weekend, but I do appreciate your comments very much.

It is indeed pretty amazing to look at the kilt now and think of all that went into it. Feels a bit strange not to have it to come back to.

So, I'm considering working up an Argyll jacket of Herringbone tweed in a sort of Lovat Green/blue color in Shetland wool (?) and put my drum carder that gets little use to work and get the dyeing part done up front. Should be much faster, since I'll only need a couple yards of fabric, instead of 8!!

Best,
Doug
NYC

**Duke of Delrio** · 21st February 11, 02:08 PM

"I stood there amazed
And asked as I gazed . . . ."

Hat is off, jaw is dropped, and, I think, the cake has just been taken!

**Lupin7** · 2nd March 11, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by djmacnyc

At long, long last,... I've finished the MacArthur tartan project started just over 3 years ago.
I began spinning the yarn (100% Merino at 60 wpi - approx. 4000 yard/lb) in Jan. 2008 and spun sporadically throughout 2008/2009, warped the loom Nov/Dec 2009, then sampled and wove the tartan (8 yds x 35 in, 13 oz. kilting) Jan - April 2010. Then, set about learning the "Art of Kiltmaking" and made two practice kilts first (Black Watch & Leslie) and finally got going on it's construction midway thru last month. Finished it up on Saturday, Feb. 5th - and got a job offer the same day!! Woohoo!

Here are a couple of quick pix, will post more/better, as time permits.

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and kind words of encouragement, especially Barb T. for her advice and assistance, too.

Best,
Doug MacArthur
NYC

Hello

Sorry to disturb you, but perhaps have the pattern, the draft paper for the kilt?

Me you can go?