Downsize a UK?

[The Wizard of BC]

Your not dense at all. It's my writing. I'm trying to condense what should take and entire chapter of a book and put it in one of these little squares.

What I was trying to explain is a method to take in the two back pleats without cutting the fabric.

It's basicly re-folding the pleats. You can start the modification by marking the two rear center pleats. With a washout chalk marker, draw a line 1/2 inch from the edge of each pleat. This will decrease the total measurment by 1 inch.

This inch must also be taken out of the waistband. By un-stitching just enough, you will be able to turn the waistband inside out. That creates a fold of fabric that you have to get under the foot of your sewing machine. Stitch a line 1/2 inch from the fold. Then when you turn it back to right side out, your waistband is also 1 inch shorter.

OK, there will be a slight bump in your waistband. The two rear center pleats will also be slightly smaller than the rest. But hey, if you ever gain the weight back you can reverse the process. You haven't cut anything.

[The Wizard of BC]

The reason I'm double posting here is to offer a word of explanation.

I like UK's. I own UK's. I wear UK's. Everybody stop accusing me of "Dissing" them. I'm not trying to start a firestorm here.

The fact is, UK's are not a custom made garment. That is not something wrong, and I'm not saying it is.

Some people can buy off the rack and look great and some will always need to alter what they buy off the rack.

I'm simply trying to offer the original poster of this thread an option to make his UK fit him better if that is what he wants.

I'm done posting on this thread. I offer my apologies to anyone who takes my posts as a negative comment.

[bubba]

Steve, I didn't see anything negative at all in your posts. Don't sweat it.

[Eujeankilt]

Steve,

Thanks for the explanation. It's kind of what I thought, but I just couldn't visualize it.

FWIW, I didn't see any negative connotation to your posts. In fact, IMO, you (and Barb) have been the most helpful and responsive kilt maker on this board, for those of us wanting to try our hand. I know you try to make a living doing this and you take time away from making money to offer assistance here. It is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dale

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Steve,

Thanks! That is was what I was thinking of and you have given me the details to make it work.

And I did not see anything negative in your posts. I assume you may have gotten a negative PM?

Rob... going to modify a UK in the next few weeks.

[AppStateScot]

UK will take old UK’s that are still in good shape in as trade-ins on new kilts. I think it’s something like a 30% discount on a new one but don’t hold me to that. You can find more information about the trade in program on there web site. Here is the link go to question 17

http://www.utilikilts.com/interactive-index.htm

[Gary]

Before I'd take a seam ripper to a UK, I'd try washing it and then drying it in the dryer. Mine shrunk at least an inch when my son threw everything from the washer in the dryer and turned it on high.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Before I'd take a seam ripper to a UK, I'd try washing it and then drying it in the dryer. Mine shrunk at least an inch when my son threw everything from the washer in the dryer and turned it on high.

Gary, I might try that, but it is a one way street! If I get bigger in the future, I am done. The seam ripper will take a little more time, but I will be able to expand it again later, if necessary. I looked at it again today before I put it on and it really does not look like too much work. The biggest job looks like sewing the pleats back down the entire length.