My first two X-kilts

**blame the kilt** · 23rd March 08, 02:21 PM

I just downloaded the manual from Alan H. thank you! I have decided to make my hubby two kilts, one in a khaki canvas and one in flannel camo as a "lounge" kilt. hey, every man needs a comfy kilt for around the house. i plan on making baby x kilts for my 16 week old also......pics on the way!

blame the kilt

**michaelbeeman** · 23rd March 08, 02:27 PM

Awesome, rock on!

**Finn** · 23rd March 08, 02:57 PM

Huzzah the Wife!
I love my sweetie-pie!
Can one Jones for a jammie-kilt when its made at home?
Just got measured- dieting!

**ChattanCat** · 23rd March 08, 03:42 PM

You lucky man!

**Jake_S** · 23rd March 08, 06:07 PM

Good luck with the kilts, and the best advise I can give is to read the manual at least once front to back before you start.
This helps a great deal. If you have any questions don't hesitate to post them here.

Jake

**Alan H** · 23rd March 08, 07:26 PM

Woo-Hoo!!!

Hey, about the flannel...just my two cents. Don't make a box pleat from flannel. It's not heavy/stiff enough. Knife pleat it.

That is unless you have killer heavy-duty expensive flannel. The shirting weight stuff from JoAnne's just won't cut it. IMHO

**OFCJAX** · 23rd March 08, 07:29 PM

^^^What he said.

I made my first one out of flannel and it was just horrible. Stick with either a poly cotton or canvas.

**Finn** · 24th March 08, 08:51 PM

The practice flannel jammie kilt is under construction. It is a heavier cheap camo from WalMart. After washing & handling it is still somewhat stiff (for cheap flannel). The fabric is going together but the women (wife & her best friend) are swearing, sewing and eating chocolate. They've even gone so far as throwing M&Ms at the other's cleavage (well, at least my wife has).
She will post on this soon. Pictures to follow also.
Let me stress that this is for PRACTICE. If the flannel looks looks horrible, it's okay. It's just for sleeping & lounging anyway. They're getting their bugs out of the process.

**Alan H** · 24th March 08, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by Finn

la la la la la la la la The fabric is going together but the women (wife & her best friend) are swearing, sewing and eating chocolate. They've even gone so far as throwing M&Ms at the other's cleavage (well, at least my wife has).
la la la la la la la Pictures to follow also. la la la la la la......
They're getting their bugs out of the process.

Pictures, you say?

making a kilt is never that much fun around MY house.