Built my second kilt

**O'Neille** · 11th August 06, 05:27 PM

I've had this black canvas hanging around for a while and finally decided to make another kilt. I built a more traditional last time and this time I lowered the waist about an inch and a half for a sportier fit. I admit I used a lot of Rocky's (USAK) design elements in it after receiving my Ireland's National Casual.

I simplified the construction by just laying out the over apron with taper, Then just marking out all of the pleats until I reached my hip size and then added one more deep pleat. Pressed them and sewed along the edge of each pleat ala USAK.

Then I did some math and figured I need to taper 14 pleats by 1 cm. Marked them out and sewed them down.
Here we are at about 2 hours in to it.

Sewed on a waist band and velcro closure as well as 4 belt loops and wore it today. Took about 3 1/2 hours it would have taken less time but I had to hem it as there was no selvedge.

It gets easier every time you make one. I'm not sure I like a black kilt. I think I look like a referee. O'Neille

**pdcorlis** · 11th August 06, 05:38 PM

Well done - you may just be the fastest kiltmaker in the west!

**dragoninterrupted** · 11th August 06, 05:47 PM

Great job! I don't think I'll ever have the patience to make a kilt myself. But as they say, never say never!

James

**Retro Red** · 11th August 06, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

Keep on truckin', O'neille!

Originally Posted by O'Neille

I'm not sure I like a black kilt. I think I look like a referee. O'Neille

A referee is not the impression I got at first glance (though I'd stay way from vertical wide striped shirts in black & white

).

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**pbpersson** · 11th August 06, 06:02 PM

Excellent! I didn't know that you made kilts!

I'm into kilts and computers....but I also have a special place in my heart for old vehicles. Tell us about the truck!

Phil

**O'Neille** · 11th August 06, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by pbpersson

Excellent! I didn't know that you made kilts!

I'm into kilts and computers....but I also have a special place in my heart for old vehicles. Tell us about the truck!

Phil

I'm into kilts. This is my third actually as I made one for my Daughter's bear. I think I'm ready to sew a tartan kilt now. I tollerate computers. The truck is a 1959 Chevrolet Apache 3200. It is totally original. I've found all of the needed trim work and will install it after paint. I drive it about once a week when it's not too hot. No Air. Straight six, 3 on the tree. O'Neille

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 11th August 06, 07:15 PM

Great looking truck! Oh, and the kilt is nice too. Amazingly fast pace you have going. I wish that I could put something together that fast

**Alan H** · 11th August 06, 08:02 PM

I'm blown away by the speed you manage to crank these things out. It takes me three times as long!

**O'Neille** · 12th August 06, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

I'm blown away by the speed you manage to crank these things out. It takes me three times as long!

Alan I may be fast but I am not that meticulous. If I veer off a couple mm I usually just keep on sewing. I also tend to sew straighter at high speed. This time, just using a fine tip dress makers pencil saved me a lot of time. My granite kitchen counter is also perfect for marking and pinning a kilt. I figure I don't have a lot invested so if I screw it up I haven't lost anything but some time an fabric. Next I will be hand sewing a tartan kilt, just so I can say I did. O'Neille

**pbpersson** · 12th August 06, 08:52 AM

Well....here's a question for you.....since you are getting so fast at this and you enjoy it, are you going to start selling them for $100 a piece as a money-making hobby on the side?