Tartan price

[beerbecue]

Is $65 CDN ($58) / yard a good price for Lochcarron 16 oz. double width?

[starbkjrus]

I would think so. I think I paid about that for XMarks tartan from Frasier & Kirkbright (with the group discount) and abt $65 American for cloth from DC Dalgiesh & Sons of Selkirk for the Carolina Tartan in my Matt Newsome box pleat. Sounds like a good deal to me.

[Barb T.]

Yes. Where did you find it? That's essentially wholesale price.

But remember that you might be charged duty if you are ordering from Canada!

Barb

[HeathBar]

But remember that you might be charged duty if you are ordering from Canada!Barb

I thought NAFTA took care of duties between USA and Canada? I wasn't charged duties for the material I bought from F&K.

And I would also like to know where to find it at this price.

[Barb T.]

But Lochcarron is a Scottish company, not a Canadian company. F&K is a Canadian company.

B

[turpin]

is that price per square yare or for double-width cloth? i typically see it for $80-$88 retail per linear double-width meter.

[Barb T.]

Price of fabric is always per linear yard or meter measured parallel to the fold of the fabric. So, one yard of double-width fabric would be 36" X about 56-58" depending on how the fabric is woven.

B

[beerbecue]

I plan to call and speak to someone today to find out about their customs policy......

I sure wish it wasn't such an expensive hobby....... kiltmaking, that is.....

Anything I should focus on for the next one Barb?

Oh, I start with Jim next Wednesday.... I better hit the scales!!!

[Barb T.]

Cool!! Jim is THE BEST instructor. I've taken lessons from several different people in the band (mostly when I was starting out), and he is _really_ good as a teacher. He's the only one I take lessons from now. He's very picky, particularly about timing and musicality, and it really pays off in terms of not developing bad habits. Can't wait to have you in the band! If you really work at it, you can play with us this summer!!

Kiltmaking is an expensive hobby, but it's a whole lot cheaper than kiltbuying!!!

BTW - if you don't care which tartan you use, I have several lengths of Strome weight that I'd sell to you at what I paid for them. One is the Modern MacGillivray (although it's not quite the right shade of red to match our band kilts) and the other is the Modern MacCallum, which is a very handsome tartan. Both are in Strome weight. I'll check to see if I have any others, but I think that's it at the moment.

When you asked what you should focus on, what did you mean?

Barb

[beerbecue]

Things to focus on to improve my kiltmaking....

Now that you have seen my handiwork.....