DIY attempt number 6

[dea3369]

I've made up my mind. I ain't wasting no more time. Here I go again!

Grampian Modern from Marton Mills 16 oz. wool. It will be pleated to the sett. Stay tuned!

Aspiringloser,

Any and all tips will be much appreciated. I just received Barb T's book. Now shopping for a tartan. I hope to get started on my first traditional kilt before May 2012. I've been making X-Kilts until now.

Dennis

p.s. Attempt #6? Maybe you should change your screen name/user ID?

[Aspiringloser]

My advice to you would be to read the book at least twice. Order some PV from Marton Mills for your first attempt. It won't be the same as wool but will be wearable if you turn out a nice result. If your first one comes out like crap, then you aren't out as much money as you'd be if it had been wool. Just follow the instructions in that book and it will be hard to go wrong. I only deviate just a bit from the directions in the book. Anything you don't understand, just start a thread asking for advice. I wasn't an Xmark member when I made my first one. It can be confusing going it alone for your first one, especially if you have little to no sewing experience as I did. Don't have too high expectations for your first one. Learn from your mistakes. I'm on number seven now and I'm still considering this practice/learning. And of course, pics or it never happened.
Paul.

[Alan H]

dea 3369, that's EXACTLY what the X Kilt is for. You make a couple of those and get you learn the basic concepts. From there, branch out and carry on. You might browse ebay for some reasonably inexpensive wool tartan for your first "traditional" kilt from Barbs book. That's what I did. Also, look and see if Fraser and Kirkbright has something that you like on a remnant sale.

[Aspiringloser]

Read Alan's post and then mine! I'm totally cosigning what Alan just said. Make some X-Kilts then have a go at Barb's book if you'd like. You can never have too many.