I did it!

**Black Watch** · 21st April 10, 11:43 AM

I finished my first self-sewn kilt!

Thanks to Alan H for his great instructions that made it a pleasure to assemle that fine piece of clothing.
For that first attempt, I choose 4mtrs of cheap but durable 14 oz poly-cotton (65/35) Danish Flecktarn cammo-fabric. To the outside of the modified 2 inch waistband I attached a velcro tape for the complete length, fitting to the matching hook tape on the back side of the inner apron as well as to the hook tape inside my 2 inch "Tasman Tiger" tactical belt. Thus no belt loops required and the kilt fits best to my waist. Here are the first pics, still with chalk markings.

I got hooked up with kilt making now, and the next projects are already waiting: 6 mtrs of 18 oz dark blue wool/poly (60/40) blend and, when I learned hand stiching, a fine 3.5 mtrs 18 oz worsted wool Leslie (KOSB) tartan from Robert Noble that came from eBay UK for only 50$ .
Mike

**Nighthawk** · 21st April 10, 02:45 PM

Wow!! I love that camo! I'm wearing my digital army camo kilt right now. I got asked, quite seriously, what clan it was earlier today...

**Eleazar** · 21st April 10, 03:45 PM

Bravo!!

Well done. That's a great kilt.

**Mike in Dayton** · 21st April 10, 04:12 PM

Good job! I have some camo waiting in the wings but no time to work on it at the moment.

Mike

**Bassbarijpm** · 21st April 10, 04:21 PM

Welcome to the club. Nice job.

**DeWayne Ross** · 21st April 10, 05:21 PM

Looks good, I've got one of ACU digital and one of Mar Pat to post. One of these days.
Again looks good.

**weeknee** · 21st April 10, 06:38 PM

Could you please tell me where you picked up the belt ? That is just the ticket for my first cilt.

**Black Watch** · 22nd April 10, 01:31 PM

Hi Weeknee,

The belt is sold in Germany as "Tasmanian Tiger" tactical belt, outer (the inner one carries velcro like my kilt waistband and is not necessary) you can get it here: http://www.uktactical.com/acatalog/Duty_Belt.html

Mike