Belated Intro

**joecool** · 30th January 10, 09:35 AM

Welcome!

**Lokishadow** · 30th January 10, 02:54 PM

...I just don't have my picture taken often. My girlfriend has some pics floating around of me in my second kilt. I'll see if I can't find one and post it.

Oh, and I notice everyone saying "hi from xxxx(location)" so "Hi from Hot Springs, Arkansas!" That's where I'm at. Kilts get a LOT of raised eyebrows around here.

I had no idea this community was so huge. Wow, and thanks for the hearty welcome!

-Loki

P.S. I'm taking pictures of my third project. I'll post when it's done.

P.P.S. I discovered that a depth gage (one of those little rulers with a slider on it) really helps with pleating. I tend to use it instead of marking every line on the kilt. Anyone have any input on this?

**Kiltman** · 30th January 10, 04:34 PM

Welcome from Eastern Washington State. By the way, stretch fabric is a real headache in any form for making kilts.

**McFarkus** · 30th January 10, 05:21 PM

from Chicago. You should search the site for X-Kilt. One of the rabble put together a manual for making a contemporary kilt.

**Lokishadow** · 31st January 10, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by McFarkus

from Chicago. You should search the site for X-Kilt. One of the rabble put together a manual for making a contemporary kilt.

I did. That's actually why I joined X-Marks. I Googled "how to make a kilt" and got a link to the X-Kilt post. I have downloaded the PDF, and I'll probably follow it once I get my hands on some decent fabric and have more sewing techniques under my belt.

My only issue with the X-Kilt is that I'm a little nervous about box-pleating. The directions are just a smidge confusing (to me) and it's easier (for me) to put in knife-edge pleats. Of course, I'm only on my third kilt build, so I'm no expert, but I'll get down what I'm doing before trying something new.

**McNulty** · 2nd February 10, 04:29 AM

Good morning and welcome from the Western Slope!
Nulty

**McClef** · 2nd February 10, 07:58 AM

from South Wales UK!

**Lokishadow** · 4th February 10, 08:33 PM

I just received a confirmation from UPS. My first kilt is on it's way!

Well, not my first one, because I made a couple, but my first purchased kilt. It's a MacDonald tartan from SportKilt. Now, if I'd known about USA kilts ahead of time, I would've gotten one from them, but oh well, se la vie. Next kilt will probably be a USAK or Celtic Croft.

But I am SO excited!

Just had to share. I also found my clan society website, and I plan on joining when the rep contacts me.

-Loki