xmans Highland Kilt Mk3: Complete

**xman** · 25th October 10, 07:17 PM

It's a 3yd box pleat in Isle of Skye and I'm pretty proud of this one. Attractive result, no errors and I learned a lot about thread tension and fabric placement.

Thanks again Elsie, Barb & Matt. My best result yet and just in time too. Look what came today.

Now I just have to decide how to pleat them.

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**Squeaky McMurdo** · 25th October 10, 07:47 PM

What all your kilts don't want to compete for #1 in the closet?

And how you taunt me so. I may just have to graduate from making baby and kid's kilts for a little bit to make some more minis for myself!

--Chelsea--

**Oddern** · 26th October 10, 01:40 AM

very nice kilt. What type of fabric do you use? And where do you buy the fabric?
Skål!

**Tartan Tess** · 26th October 10, 06:18 AM

Great job. Isle of Skye is one of my favorites!
what do you think of the "Inside" strap compared to the "Regular" way to buckle on a kilt?

**RockyR** · 26th October 10, 06:28 AM

Very nice work!

I do have one question though... Are the aprons on backwards or is the picture reversed?

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 26th October 10, 08:10 AM

Rocky, I believe this is another mini kilt for one of his (lucky) nieces and therefore he made the apron to close on the left.

--Chelsea--

**xman** · 26th October 10, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Oddern

very nice kilt. What type of fabric do you use? And where do you buy the fabric?
Skål!

It's 13oz. worsted wool tartan from Marton Mills. £15/m. The new lengths shown are 16oz. for my wife and me. I'm looking at more of their fabric as well, poly/wool and tweed.

Originally Posted by RockyR

Very nice work!

I do have one question though... Are the aprons on backwards or is the picture reversed?

Thanks very much Rocky, yes Squeeky is right. The aprons run the opposite way 'round. It's a xmas present for my niece so I decided to sew it the 'girly' way. Not that that's a bad thing. I just thought they'd like them that way better. It's not a mini though. It should hang right to the top of her knee ... until next month when she grows, but there's a 7.5cm hem to let out.

Originally Posted by Tartan Tess

Great job. Isle of Skye is one of my favorites!
what do you think of the "Inside" strap compared to the "Regular" way to buckle on a kilt?

Cheers Tess. Since I'm not wearing this one it's hard to say, but structurally, I like the fact that this whole length of fabric hasn't been cut so theoretically could be completely dismantled and resewn. I just hope that the buckle won't be annoying where it is, but I haven't read any complaints to that effect.

**BruceBC** · 26th October 10, 04:43 PM

Job well done. I am just starting a kilt using Marton Mill's 16oz tweed. I think you will like the material. If you want to have look at the tweed before ordering let me know - I am in Vancouver

**xman** · 26th October 10, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by BruceBC

Job well done. I am just starting a kilt using Marton Mill's 16oz tweed. I think you will like the material. If you want to have look at the tweed before ordering let me know - I am in Vancouver

I have the samples on the way myself, but thanks. We should definitely meet up though. Kilts Night at Doolin's on December 2nd anyone?