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02-05-2009, 01:07 AM
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My lovely sister has plowed her way through Barb's book and Barb's/Matt's supplement on how to make a box pleated kilt and says she's ready to give it a shot. Now I need material.
Two questions:
1) Tweed or tartan for a box pleat?
2) Where can I find suitable wool/wool blend that is reasonably priced? Frankly, I don't want to mortgage the farm until she gets some experience. I love her, but even she's said, "Who knows how this first one's going to turn out?"
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02-05-2009, 05:45 AM
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I picked up my first material from walmart and ebay, duck canvas cloth for $2.50 a yard on sale. Now, not going to go to a fancy dress party wearing the kilts I've made with it, but it's good training till I got the PV, and soon Wool.
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02-05-2009, 06:14 AM
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This is a good source for tartan, although he has nothing for sale right now: http://stores.ebay.com/CLANTARTANPLA...sxQ3asstQQtZkm
I have also bought wool saffron of eBay and forum members regularly post information in the For Sale or DIY sections.
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02-05-2009, 06:37 AM
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02-05-2009, 07:49 AM
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Try the fraser and kirkbright site as they regularly dump remnants of various types of fabrics, some for as little as 6$ CDN per dowuble width meter. They should be great to at least start out with. Sometimes you get lucky and they are selling quality wool tartan at a good discount, as those who succeeded in getting either the Maple Leaf or Ulster 16 oz wool from them a couple weeks ago can attest. Their website I believe is www.wooltartans.com
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02-05-2009, 07:54 AM
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I notice that Fraser Kirkbright does not have any Medium to Heavyweight Tartan, perhaps you could check out the Scottish Weaver http://www.thescottishweaver.com/Hea...htWoolTartans/
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02-05-2009, 12:47 PM
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Just remember that, if you're making a box pleat kilt, the heavier the tartan the better. 16 oz is ideal, 14 oz is minimal. Anything lighter, and you won't be happy with a box pleat kilt.
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02-05-2009, 12:53 PM
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eBay seller "trendyfabrics1" is also showing some Harris tweed pieces at reasonable prices (~$10/yd double width) right now. Thanks, I think*, to Kevin Kinney for this heads-up in another thread.
* I know it was Kevin. The caveat being that I am now awaiting delivery of yet another piece of fabric. . . 
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02-05-2009, 01:06 PM
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The Scottish Weaver is the U.S. representative of Fraser & Kirkbright.
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02-05-2009, 10:52 PM
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I'm a fatty. Will I still just need four yards or should I get five, just to make sure?
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