At it, again...

[fluter]

Barbs book says to not use pins. Well, maybe Barb can hand hold a whole pleat but I can't... Pins help hold everything in place.

Just for the record, the book says that because Elsie says that, and I suspect she would not let Barb write anything else. The book is in part a record of the way Elsie learned the trade as an apprentice.

Since she's been doing it for several decades, Elsie can most assuredly sew a pleat with one pin (she does allow one, you know). You might see others with less experience (raises hand) using many more pins.

[Alan H]

I couldn't sleep friday night so I got up and sewed a mess of pleats. Only 5 left to go.

[GoodGirlGonePlaid]

I couldn't sleep friday night so I got up and sewed a mess of pleats. Only 5 left to go.

That sounds like a good Monday morning project. Finish up and post pics !
Because I bet you have more projects on the horizon.

[Oddern]

Thanks for the info Alan . I use pins to hold the pleats in place too. I also sewing left handed, so I have to do the pleats a little diferent than in Barbs book.
Skål!

[Alan H]

It's done. Pretty much every work sesion has been documented in this thread, most were about 75-90 minutes at a shot. You can calculate how long it took me if you want.

Pics!





I've got it on for a couple of hours, to make sure nothing falls apart. It gets boxed up and sent off to its new owner this weekend! It's nice, a good job for the intended purpose.

[Eck]

It's been great following your progress Alan and the final product looks fantastic - you must be really chuffed and I'm sure your friend Mike will be over the moon with it. Well done Sir.

[CMcG]

As both a kilt-maker and a kilt-wearer, it must be difficult to sew something for someone who is the same size as oneself. Were it me, I'd be hard pressed to let that kilt go

[Panache]

Handsome kilt Alan! You do good work for a fellow that often spends his time chucking lumps of metal, stones, and logs about.

Cheers

Jamie

[Mike S]

It turned out wonderfully!