Uses for Excess Tartan Material

[davedove]

Along with my new kilt, Matt sent the scraps of extra material as well. I'm looking for some ideas for what I can do with this. Some of it is fairly long, but none of it is wider than about four inches or so, some only a couple of inches. I know that I can have some flashes made, and I probably will, but what else can I do with it?

[pipesndrumsnun]

You could use some to make a little handkerchief to put in your jacket pocket! Cool!

[JimB]

You might be able to serge the edges and use some as a muffler.
I did this twice before and it's a good looking accessory.

[fluter]

Commission a Thorfinn sporran.

Send a swatch to the Tartan Thistle, to string, or to Diane, and have them make some custom tartan hose for formal wear. Or for that matter, some cool day-wear hose to match: you know you deserve them!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

David,

Flashes are the obvious choice. You can also use it to add a band of tartan to a balmoral bonnet.

My wife is very handy with a sewing machine, and I will often save tartan scraps like that for her to use in some of her projects. Consequently we have a lot of Christmas stockings, tote bags, purses and other odds and ends with tartan accents!

M

[davedove]

David,

Flashes are the obvious choice. You can also use it to add a band of tartan to a balmoral bonnet.

My wife is very handy with a sewing machine, and I will often save tartan scraps like that for her to use in some of her projects. Consequently we have a lot of Christmas stockings, tote bags, purses and other odds and ends with tartan accents!

M

Matt,

I didn't even think to use it for accents. That opens up a whole new realm of possibilities, especially for the thinner strips.

Thanks

[James MacMillan]

You can also use it to add a band of tartan to a balmoral bonnet.

I really like this idea. How about going one step further, and make the band attach with velcro, and then you could have several, and color coordinate the bonnet? Or the part that goes behind the clan badge too.

I think I'll mess with this a little.

Thanks Matt!

[Panache]

You could use some to make a little handkerchief to put in your jacket pocket! Cool!

Call it a pocket square and it's a great idea.

James' idea for the ribbon/ backing for a clan badge is another very good idea.

Take a page from Tartan Hiker and carry the Dove tartan with you always as your favorite bookmark.

Is there enough material for a tie?

Cheers

Jamie

[James MacMillan]

Is there enough material for a tie?

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Of course!!!!!!!

Thanks Jamie!

[paulhenry]

sorry to be negative, but I think it unlikely enough for a tie. Traditionally they are cut on the bias, and you need a considerable amount of fabric just to make a single tie!, but perhaps if you have spare fabric it might be worth a try!!