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[Gerald_G]

Thanks for the great pattern, and fine looking forum. I'll post pics if anyone wishes.

Gerald

Thanks for all the kind welcomes everyone, I appreciate it.

OK Got a question...

The piece of cloth 12" long and labeled "under apron pleat" on the Appendix 1: diagram. I'm not quite sure what to do with it ....

I think this is it...

The 3" piece labeled Inner fold of first pleat, goes back under the first pleat all three inches. Then the Under Apron Pleat simply folds from there to as far under the "over apron" as it will go, and folds back, leaving simply a very large inner pleat between the first pleat and the over apron.

Is this a correct interpretation of the instructions ?

Also it says in the section "Tack Down the Top of the Outer Apron" to "tack down about 3 inches of the very top of the over-aprons left edge to the waistband beneath it."

by "waistband beneath it" does it mean to tack it to the under apron pleat ? since we have not yet even cut out the waistband fabric.

Thanks
Gerald

[Gerald_G]

Welcome to the fray, Gerald.

By the way...I do hope your digi-camo is not nylon. I've been able to find little else lately.

No it was labelled as a twill. It does have the little squares like ripstop nylon which work like having a built in graph paper. Very handy.

:-)

[Gerald_G]

One more question....

The instructions say to... "make note of where you want to trim off the inner apron while it's strapped around your rump."

I have no idea where I "want" to trim it. Can I just leave it 16" as specified in the diagram ? Should I trim it at less than this ?

thanks

[andyfg]

Welcome to the rabble. Love to see pics when you finish the kilt.

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Welcome!

...
The piece of cloth 12" long and labeled "under apron pleat" on the Appendix 1: diagram. I'm not quite sure what to do with it ....

I think this is it...

The 3" piece labeled Inner fold of first pleat, goes back under the first pleat all three inches. Then the Under Apron Pleat simply folds from there to as far under the "over apron" as it will go, and folds back, leaving simply a very large inner pleat between the first pleat and the over apron.

Is this a correct interpretation of the instructions ?

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Yes, exactly.

One more question....

The instructions say to... "make note of where you want to trim off the inner apron while it's strapped around your rump."

I have no idea where I "want" to trim it. Can I just leave it 16" as specified in the diagram ? Should I trim it at less than this ?

thanks

It depends on how large you are and what your requirements for modesty are. You can't go wrong leaving it at 16"-this provides very good coverage in the wind.

Be well,

[Gerald_G]

Great thanks for the reply. Thats exactly what I did. I have to just put on the belt loops and pockets to complete it.



It stills leaves me wondering a bit now, since the under apron pleat covers 1/2 of the velcro or so that I sewed in so many steps ago.
I think I need to move the velcro up to the waistband, and nearer the edge of the over apron anyways. Otherwise the last couple of inches of over apron is just hangin there.

[Alan H]

Great thanks for the reply. Thats exactly what I did. I have to just put on the belt loops and pockets to complete it.



It stills leaves me wondering a bit now, since the under apron pleat covers 1/2 of the velcro or so that I sewed in so many steps ago.
I think I need to move the velcro up to the waistband, and nearer the edge of the over apron anyways. Otherwise the last couple of inches of over apron is just hangin there.

I'm just geting to this, but looks like the F-H.C.A.G. got you set straight.

No worries if a few inches of the waistband of the under-apron "just hang there". I mean, if it's 16 inches, that's not gonna work, but if it's 3-4-5 inches, the belt will help it stay in place. Alternatively, you could hand-sew a little snap in there or something i fyou were really worried about it.

I also wind up with the under-apron pleat over some of the velcro, sometimes, when I make one. Sometimes I rip it out and hand-stitch it in, again, UNDER the upper part of the under-apron pleat. It just depends on how much is covered.

Looking forward to seeing the pics!

[Don Patrick]

Welcome aboard

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

...It stills leaves me wondering a bit now, since the under apron pleat covers 1/2 of the velcro or so that I sewed in so many steps ago.
I think I need to move the velcro up to the waistband, and nearer the edge of the over apron anyways. Otherwise the last couple of inches of over apron is just hangin there.

I had the same problem with my velcro, so I just ripped it partly up and then sewed it back on over the large pleat (helps hold it in place anyway)-see the Corduroy X-Kilt thread.

Be well,

[cloves]

that velcro trick works well. You could also, if so inclined, add a button or snap at the edge of the over apron so as not to have it hang. I'm sure that would help as well. *wink*