First DIY kilt underway

**fluter** · 12th April 12, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by DrummerBoy

Don't know if I could stitch pleats without being able to stretch the fabric vertically at least a bit. But I am admittedly a rank amateur rookie.

There must be some reason Elsie's been doing it that way for 50 years.

FYI, your clamp method is fully Barb T. approved. Here's a rig put together by our own Cayusedriver at Kilt Kamp 2008:

**usonian** · 12th April 12, 07:19 AM

Looking good!

**David Thorpe** · 14th April 12, 11:48 AM

Finished the pleating last night. On to the aprons and internals.

**David Thorpe** · 18th April 12, 05:34 AM

Ready to baste pleats!

**ChattanCat** · 18th April 12, 05:49 AM

Pictures?

**David Thorpe** · 18th April 12, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by ChattanCat

Pictures?

As requested...

**Alan H** · 18th April 12, 10:22 AM

That's gonna be nice...

**David Thorpe** · 18th April 12, 11:29 AM

Thanks, Alan. Takin' my time, followin' Barb T. by the book. I'm likin' it. The lighter green is just hidden in the pleats. Should flash nicely.

**David Thorpe** · 24th April 12, 11:42 PM

Getting very close to completion. Started sewing the waistband yesterday. After that, it's down to buckles, straps and pressing. I think it's possible that I may be wearing this one tomorrow while laying out the Xmarks tartan!
I had the misconception that after the pleating it would go quickly. It hasn't. Lots of detail work. Maybe this is a sensory distortion caused by anticipation?

**ChattanCat** · 25th April 12, 04:39 AM

Originally Posted by DrummerBoy

Getting very close to completion. Started sewing the waistband yesterday. After that, it's down to buckles, straps and pressing. I think it's possible that I may be wearing this one tomorrow while laying out the Xmarks tartan!
I had the misconception that after the pleating it would go quickly. It hasn't. Lots of detail work. Maybe this is a sensory distortion caused by anticipation?

I'd say the pleating is about half of the work and the most repetitious.