POLL: who on the board has made, intends to make, or will never make....a kilt?

**HEG** · 28th August 07, 10:38 AM

I've made one prototype 8-yd knife pleat. As expected, it was a learning experience. I made it out of a reasonably heavy fabric from a large chain that regularly advertises in the comic pages of 2 of Toronto's papers. Recently I picked up some wool/viscose tartan from them. It was a bolt end and (amazingly) the selvedges were in good shape. I'm planning on doing a 4-5 yard box pleat with it. Just trying to work out how to taper it.

**HEG** · 28th August 07, 10:40 AM

btw - long term lurker, first time poster. I've enjoyed the discussions so far.

**Edward Teach** · 28th August 07, 11:44 AM

One day I might "make" myself a great kilt...

**majdan** · 28th August 07, 03:18 PM

The maker of the Clan Mac Bedsheet line

**Erisianmonkey** · 28th August 07, 05:30 PM

I've made several kilts now.

Black Watch MIniature sett
Camo canvas
generic tartan
2 black bull denim kilts, one mine, one my brother-in-law's
a second camo kilt that is just about finished, just needs buckles. That's my "pocket prototype kilt. I have multiple pockets made from differing techniques on that one.

My projects right now are to build the faux lizard leather kilt and retailor my SWK thrifty Irish national.

I'm not a professional yet, but give me a year or two and I'll be hanging out my shingle.

**Hamish** · 3rd September 07, 04:30 AM

I would LOVE to make a kilt!

The tools exist (needles, threads, scissors, pins, an illuminated magnifying device, sewing machine, steam iron, Barb's fabulous yet mystifying book, Alan's X-Kilt instructions, etc.) but the talent and ability do not! I have neither mathematical nor engineering skills, both of which I believe to be a 'must', and my lack of patience might also be a stumbling block!

One of life's wonderful experiences that is passing me by!

**keepoffgrass** · 3rd September 07, 09:55 AM

I made one, have stuff to make a couple more, but my sewing machine broke

**CameronTaylor** · 3rd September 07, 01:44 PM

Oh Come on now Hamish, if I can do it ...
AND ... you can get friends or fiends to help (I checked Barb's book and Alan's Xstructions - nowhere do either state you must do this by yourself).

Added PLUS !
When somebody asks who made your kilt you get to reply: "I did !"

CT - reason enough

**Hamish** · 3rd September 07, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by CameronTaylor

Oh Come on now Hamish, if I can do it ...
AND ... you can get friends or fiends to help (I checked Barb's book and Alan's Xstructions - nowhere do either state you must do this by yourself).

Added PLUS !
When somebody asks who made your kilt you get to reply: "I did !"

CT - reason enough

Kind of you to have such faith, Cameron, but honestly, numbers mean nothing to me at all! Also, I am not aware that I have friends, or know of fiends, who are able to sew. They mostly know of my wishes in this connection but no-one has offered to aid or abet !!