My next project is a kilt for myself (finally). I purchased some 16 0z. Ancient Old Campbell tartan(which has a large 15 inch repeat) to match the kilt I made for my husband this past winter. While the first kilt was pleated to the stripe, this one I intended to pleat to the sett. I think I should abandon that idea. I bought only 7 metres which with an average size sett would normally be plenty of material. So I am contemplating either pleating to the bar (or no stripe) or take that extra step and try Kingussie pleating.

Here is a photo of the test pinning.


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And so, I have four questions:

1) Does the centre pleat need to be any certain size or just use what looks best?

2) How do regular Kingussie and reverse Kingussie compare as to difficulty of finishing the kilt or bulkiness?

3) Are there other considerations outside the norm of making regular knife pleated kilts that must be taken into consideration?

4) I chose the "bar" of colour because I preferred the blue and it looks more feminine than the black stripes or black bar that is found elsewhere in the tartan. Have I somewhat avoided the dreaded "lawnchair" effect?

Regards,
Lorna