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3rd August 08, 01:41 PM
#1
Looks great so far Hector. Looking forward to the finished kilt being worn.
Thanks for excellent shots of your process steps.
Bruce
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3rd August 08, 05:24 PM
#2
OK, here's some snaps of the finished kilt, completed and being worn by none other than yours truly in my sunday's best 'at home tshirt'
The process went smooth like my other kilts, but the main difference as it may be obvious, was the military box pleating.
It is VERY time consuming and it is a PITA to baste and maneuver due to its inherent capacity to sway at the slightest movement.
Whenever I get my Weathered Young Tartan I will make it another Mil Box Pleat. As for the Young Modern...a handsome knife pleated it will be.
Frontal shot

Pleat shot
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3rd August 08, 06:15 PM
#3
Awesome Hector! Job very well done! Did you handsew or machine sew the pleats?
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3rd August 08, 07:06 PM
#4
That looks great! I am so inspired by what you and other guys here achieve, and in such a short time, too.
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4th August 08, 06:45 AM
#5
Hector - that looks great! Fantastic job! What were the clips you used to hold the pleats in one of the earlier shots?
Brian
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4th August 08, 08:24 AM
#6
 Originally Posted by BEEDEE
Hector - that looks great! Fantastic job! What were the clips you used to hold the pleats in one of the earlier shots?
Brian
They looked to me like hem clips -- see here
http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.c...D-5B1695CE12B5
I'm not saying this is the best place to buy them, just the first Google result that popped up
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4th August 08, 08:54 AM
#7
They're pretty easy to find (and less expensive) at the local fabric store.
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4th August 08, 08:59 AM
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@ meinfs: no, I don't have ths kills to hand sew that well yet, but I hope to hand sew my next kilt.
@ aldisimo: thanks, it took a lot of pleating time but it was worth it.
@ beedee: they are hem clips, they are about $2.50 for a bag of 6 at Hancock Fabric.
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4th August 08, 12:47 PM
#9
Wow, great work! It looks wonderful.
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4th August 08, 03:34 PM
#10
FANTASTIC as usual!!
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