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  1. 28th August 06, 11:01 AM #1
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    Need some quick help with a term

    I have a kilt that I bought and I'm happy with it, but I want to start making my own. I'm seriously close to starting with my first DIY one (buying the material this week for a canvas type kilt) and I've read all I can find about kiltmaking. I have even been reading the instruction manual on my wife's sewing machine. Some terms have given me trouble. Most I have been able to figure out but could somebody tell me real quick with a "the fell" is?
    That would be most appreciated
    I may be back for more later
    Thanks!!
  2. 28th August 06, 11:16 AM #2
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    The fell is the area of the pleats that are sewn. For a kilt that is 24" long, the fell should be around 8". I hope that helps.
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  3. 28th August 06, 11:17 AM #3
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    The distance between your waist and hips. Typically the sewn down portion of the pleats in a kilt.
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  4. 28th August 06, 11:34 AM #4
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    Ohhh!!
    I get it. Duh.
    Thanks to both of you!
    Wish me luck.
  5. 28th August 06, 11:37 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimB
    ... Wish me luck...
    Nah, you don't need luck - you just need a lot of practice taking out bad seams so you can sew them in again.
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    "fell" is whit ya dae after tae many drams o malt.....



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    Right you are!!!
  8. 28th August 06, 12:58 PM #8
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    I fell on my fell and hurt my bumm. O'Neille
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    I would reccomend picking up "The Art of Kiltmaking" from http://www.celticdragonpress.com/ if you haven't already.
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