New Kilt

**Gaian** · 25th July 05, 07:33 AM

I have just finished this kilt and would like to know what you guys think of it. It is medium weight denim with contrasting stitching. Thought I would go for something different.All feedback is welcome.

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**Alan H** · 25th July 05, 08:15 AM

How did you do the snaps/buttons?

**bubba** · 25th July 05, 08:17 AM

Gaian, it looks great, kinda a Levis kilt. Great job. I have only one comment, the belt loop on one side should be moved over to the next pleat away from the apron to match the one on the other side of the apron better. A small thing though.

**Gaian** · 25th July 05, 11:14 AM

Yeah, I realized after I took that pic that i could not count. Oy! and such a lot of work it was. but should only take me a few minutes to move that over one pleat.

Great attention to detail there. Thanks.

**Gaian** · 25th July 05, 11:17 AM

snaps are done with a pair of snap pliers available at your local sewing supply, fabric store.

**GMan** · 25th July 05, 07:14 PM

First off, I want to say well done on your workmanship, it looks awesome.

Secondly Congratulations on having a new kilt!

**Doc Hudson** · 25th July 05, 09:23 PM

I'm no expert, but the craftsmanship is most impressive.

It looks good, but my personal preference is for a wider, more traditionally styled apron.

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 26th July 05, 06:00 AM

Probably much less expensive than a UtiliKilt/FreedomKilt/PittsburghKilt/AmeriKilt/RKilt? Plus, you get to show-off your own handiwork.

**cjbass** · 27th July 05, 02:57 PM

Hey Man,
Nice job on the kilt! Sewing that much denim is something I have just decided I would never do... how many needles did you go through? (My Mitsubishi industrial sewing machine hates going through more than two layers of denim. The feed dogs don't pull evenly, the needle breaks, etc, etc, etc. FRUSTRATING!!)

Anyway I need to tread a little carefully here... yes, I work for Utilikilts, but I am also about to get my A.A. degree in Fashion Design...

So the Fashion Designer side of me thinks the pockets could look a little better. It seems they are the wrong size for the kilt... like the ratio of pocket length to kilt length is not exactly right. I'm not sure how to word it, exactly.

Also, the pockets are not mounted in the same place: 2.5 pleats over on one side and 1.5 pleats over on the other side.

One note of warning for the next kilt you make: the top edge of your pockets aligns with the bottom row of snaps. In any other fabric I wouldn't see this as a problem, but denim wears in such a predictable and obvious way, that I think it will create a horizontal line from the edge of the pocket to the snap.

The body looks really good. I think with a few little changes to the pockets, that this would look like a commercial product!

Very nicely done!
- CJ

**Riverkilt** · 27th July 05, 11:30 PM

Very nice work. So what are you gonna call your kilt company :grin:

Feeling some sadness for long lost skills...once sewed my own shirts in my youth...

Hope you're feeling some pride. Its well deserved.

Ron