About to start an X-Kilt

[Pyper]

Hi all,

I'm about to start an xKilt. It's my first. I don't really have any questions -- just wanted to share.

I'm going to make it from 12 oz blue denim (100% cotton) and sew with Levi's color thread. I have a week and a half until Grandfather Mountain. I hope I get it done in time.

I have a black cotton twill kilt already (no brand name) that I bought in Texas. It's OK, but I think I'm going to like the xKilt even better. I notice that my black kilt has a number of pockets and other features that contribute a lot of extra material. I think the xKilt is going to be a lot sleeker.

I plan on buying the material tonight on my way home.

Later!

[sydnie7]

If you don't have any experience sewing, starting off with contrasting color thread may not be the best idea. Every little wiggle in your stitch lines will jump out at you -- nobody else may notice, but you will LOL

But then I'm also one for jumping in with both feet (my first ever knitting project was a pair of kilt hose) so go for it and show us how wrong I can be!

[Pyper]

Hi,

Thanks! I've actually done some sewing, including a fleece Inverness cape. Mostly I've done repairs and stuff, but I replaced a zipper on a pair of chinos, which impressed my Mom.

This will be the first time I've used contrasting tread. But I have a pretty good machine (an old Pfaff) and I'm real whiz with a seam ripper Now if I needed button holes I might be in trouble. I put them in my Inverness cape and they didn't come out well. But Velcro I can handle!

[cdarwin]

Good luck with your new project! I'm excited for you and will live vicariously through you and this thread until I can muster up the courage to make my own.

[Pyper]

I got the fabric yesterday, washed it and dried it. Probably do that again tonight, since it's denim.

When I was at the fabric store the girl cutting asked what I was going to do with it, and I told her I was going to make a kilt, and she said she had made several. I kind of didn't pay attention to that, except then she asked if I was going to make it with box pleats.

You never know who you'll run into.

[DRipper]

Well I would have fun with it, and good luck,
I havent done contrasting threads yet, But it is a thought I have considered

But my latest (3rd), I did the kilt within 2 days,so a week and a half, you should have enough time

[Pyper]

Almost done. I have all the pleats sewn in and the tapers pinned & fitted. I can probably finish it tonight. I'm taking some photos along the way and I'll post in the DIY showcase when it's done.