The First of 4 X-Marks Kilts

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 2nd July 09, 09:06 PM

So, I've now finished the second kilt per "The Art of Kiltmaking". I don't think I've reached the status of kiltmaker yet. Maybe in another 3 or 4 kilts.

I took about 3 months for the practice kilt...finished product posted here (http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/t...x.html?t=47798). Then I took about 3 months to make this one. At this rate I will have achieved my goal of making X-Marks kilts pleated four ways by March of next year. Oh well, speed is not everyone's forte.

Again, no detailed posts-too busy actually making it. This one is faithful in every detail to Barb and Elsie's book, except that it's not wool. It's the latest run of the X-Marks tartan in polyviscose.

Here's the last step in creation, sewing on the lining. It's not the most challenging part, but it can be tedious, thus the vodka and cranberry:

I've decided that the lining is an easier way to declare the maker than sewing in a label:

The kilt I finished back in March was barely big enough for the boy by the time I finished, so I decided to "shoot at the moving target" this time. This one is a little long, but actually fits (on the first hole of the straps). It ought to be a perfect fit by Burn's Night. Note the difference between the two kilts:

Pictures of the happy boy, coming up.

Be well,

**Macleod91** · 2nd July 09, 09:09 PM

Those look amazing i especially like your little "signature" with the lining

**kiltedinUSMC** · 2nd July 09, 09:20 PM

I like your calling card of a liner. Now thats clever!

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 2nd July 09, 09:20 PM

Thank you Macleod91! Good to see as many Macleods as possible on this forum. Pretty soon we'll convince them all that yellow, red and black are a good combination!

And thank you Ryan!

So here's the proud boy.

Apron:

Pleats:

Supermodel pleat pose:

Now, how many of you wish you could hug your kiltmaker?

Then, things got a little crazy.

He tried the "Hamish, Mark II", but didn't quite understand what he was supposed to be doing. Watch out child, don't answer "The Question" with your pose:

That was a little too "Karate Kid". Try again...

Better, although not quite there:

That's all she wrote.

Except, that bamboo slivers under the fingers don't compare to needles that slip up under your thumbnail while finishing off the button hole on a kilt

Be well,

Better, although not quite there:

**McMurdo** · 2nd July 09, 09:23 PM

Great work, I look forward to the rest.

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 2nd July 09, 09:50 PM

They'll come at regular 3-4 month intervals. Next up is the daughter's pleated to the "no stripe", then mine, pleated to sett, and finally Jamie's, pleated to the white stripe.

Be well,

Star