I went and did it now

[marypenny]

It's a wonderful book. The class I attended went 'by the book' page by page. Read it through two or three times so you are not doing as I did, turning a page and having to call my sister, Sydnie, and ask "did we do this at Kilt Kamp?" You and your wife CAN make a kilt. Having some sewing experience is a good thing..keeping lines straight, sewing with invisible stitches, etc. Good for you! Chose a tartan with a symmetric sett, please. Don't make yourself crazy with your first kilt with an asymmetric tartan. Best wishes!

[Richrail]

My wife asked me how far I'm into the book, and if I now know all about kilt making. I told her I'm to chapter 7 and jokingly say I may have bitten off more than I can crew. She tell's me sarcastically "why don't I just order $500.00 worth of fabric and just jump right in". She is pretty funny sometimes, but I could place an order and just use the excuse that she said "just buy $500.00 worth of fabric and jump right in". Then ask forgiveness so I could have a place to sleep out of the cold.

[Cyd]

Congratulations!!

I recently bought Barbs book too. Spent 4 days solid reading it cover to cover and doing further research on the few things that still were not clear to me. I promptly removed the tartan I was weaving from the loom and turned it into a scarf. Researching ahead with Barb's book gave me so much more insight into the whole process, including the tartan design elements I needed to achieve the effects I want in the final kilt. I redesigned the whole thing and am starting the weaving process afresh.

Barb's book is a must read for anyone contemplating making a kilt, or commissioning a kilt to be made. Understanding the process will effect all your decisions and make you a much happier camper at the end of the day. Thank you Barb.

BTW, if you haven't done it already, go to Barb's website and get the supplement to the book on traditional box pleated kilts! The gift that keeps on giving!

[Richrail]

BTW, if you haven't done it already, go to Barb's website and get the supplement to the book on traditional box pleated kilts! The gift that keeps on giving!

I did the download the day I got her book, so another option to consider