Barb's posse

**Colin** · 5th April 05, 02:56 PM

Still waiting for my copy of the book to come. I have already managed to get a smoking deal on some 14oz wool, so I am really looking forward to the project

**bubba** · 5th April 05, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by bikercelt1

my wife and daughters however just grin and shake thier heads.

Jamie

My wife outright laughed when I told her I was going to make a kilt for the first time so a grin and headshake isn't too bad.

**Riverkilt** · 5th April 05, 03:45 PM

Boy, you guys are so confident and so brave.

I have Barb's book too. Reminds me of a physics class in college...but I keep rereading and rereading...

Did try to use it to alter a SportKilt but that puppy was just too messed up to have any kind of fit with a hand sewn.

Maybe, if I started from scratch...and had you guys for support.

My minor was clothing and textiles in college and I well remember the joy of sewing up my first shirt. But that was on a machine and from a pattern.

At my age, needle threading is a major operation...

This could be an adventure.

Ron

**bubba** · 5th April 05, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

At my age, needle threading is a major operation...

This could be an adventure.

Ron

Needle threaders are cheap.

Let the adventure begin.

**JazzKiltz** · 5th April 05, 06:48 PM

Wow! some of you guys are blazing right ahead! Got the book and have started reading, and have enlisted the help of my lovely bride to assist me (her knowledge of all things sewing related dwarfs mine!). Her condition was that the first kilt be self-coloured (I believe her words were, "No way am I messing with a tartan fabric for your first time actually sewing something!") Heh.

April's pretty busy, but lat May should start to slow down a bit...

:x

**kiltie as charged** · 5th April 05, 10:00 PM

Well I'm off to a good start with my kilt making. so far I have the pleats
sewn down, that took better part of a day!

I am having a little trouble though. When I got to the part on doing the apron shaping, where it shows sewing down the inner pleat I not quite sure about what is ment by permently tacking down the inverted pleat,this is on page 88.Not sure what to tack it to

The same goes for the left apronon page 89. BASTE THROUGH THREE THIKNESSES ONLY.

What three thicknesses

So I skipped this part for now and shapped the outside edges of the aprons. I could use some pointers on this.

I'm using a camiflage material for this project. As Bubba and Bikercelt said my wife laughed and said your not touching that good tartan until I see what you have done

Oh well wifes are funny critters sometimes

**Phil Wright** · 6th April 05, 04:20 AM

Great

As many others have indicated, my wife just cast her eyes downward and keeps saying "You on that site again!" and as for the project, "What? More kilts?"
I'm looking forward to it all. My tartan arrived yesterday, so I've been having a look at the possible marking places. (Got that bit in the book!)All I need now is a clear floor and some time

Hoping we can keep this as positive and motivated throughout as it has been so far.
Phil

**beerbecue** · 6th April 05, 08:21 AM

Wow, all the pleats in one day?? I have it down to about 20 minutes/pleat (closer to 30 with measuring and all), but I could never get them all done in one day!!!!

I don't have the book in front of me, but will have a look-see when I go home for lunch.

In the case of three thicknesses only, IIRC, that may be referring to NOT going through to the outside of the kilt.... Is this on the underapron, on the deep pleat? Some of the stitching, if it went through all the layers of fabric, would not allow the kilt to move correctly when worn, I think.....

I am just doing the inverted pleat on kilt #2 right now, so am going to be working on this part myself. I have to get the hem done first, but the apron shaping will be soon.

It is also more helpful to use 'underapron' and 'apron' instead of right and left, because right and left can change depending on how the kilt is oriented!

**usndoc** · 6th April 05, 08:35 AM

One comment on Barbs book.

I don't know if others are effected by this or not. She explains the correct way to sit. My problem... I can't sit like that. Maybe it is because of male anatomy or poor posture as a kid but I could not do it. My solution was a card table in front of the TV. I used a book for weight when needed and usually used my arms to stretch and skew.

Has anyone else encountered this anatomy lesson problem?

Great book and instructions by the way. I look forward to your revisions. Consider looking at the sitting instructions from a guys point of view :-)

**Riverkilt** · 6th April 05, 10:38 AM

Me too.

I tried to "assume the position" when sewing down some seams in a SportKilt but couldn't even figure out the position, let alone assume it. So just did what was "wrong" but comfortable.

Its not Barb's fault, my brain is so besotted from years of boozing its a wonder I can still read..

Ron