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I thought it might be useful to make a post that explains how to baste a kilt for pressing. It truly doesn't take very long to do, and it makes a huge difference in the kind of quality press you can get. And, if you take it to a dry cleaner to have it pressed, you should absolutely take the time to...

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Barb Tewksbury and Matt Newsome have written a supplement to The Art of Kiltmaking that provides step-by step instructions for making a traditional 4-yard box pleated kilt.

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Here's how to make the kind of fancy purled fringe on the edge of a fly plaid like the one shown on the following site: http://www.lindaclifford.com/FlyPlaid.html I asked my mom, who knows everything, and here's what she said. Thought I'd share it with you folks in case you wanted...

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Always one to do what I am told, or politely asked to do, I THINK I now have managed to produce, direct and star in a short video clip on the subject of "Sweeping the Pleats"! I have now made, I think, six attempts at getting this achieved, and I am not entirely satisfied with even...

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Putting Lanolin back into knitted wools (Hose)

(Ahem...Number Two)

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Here's the method I use. I've experimented with different methods, but this variation seems the most successful. It's probably worth a "dry run" before field implementation.

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How to order a kilt by mail order or over the web -1416474720957335315&q=kilt&hl=en How to measure for a kilt 2746676087014043753&hl=en How to wear a kilt outfit

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Commercially made kilt hose flashes can cost $20 to $30 a pair... quite a bit of money considering what they are. Why spend that much coin when you can easily make them yourself at much less cost. For about $10, you can purchase enough materials to make several pairs that work just as well as the...

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Here are four kilts I bought, layed out...ready to have their pleat-threads removed. http://www.kiltsrock.com/open_kilts.jpg When you get a new kilt, the pleats are sewn together. You need to remove this thread before you can wear it properly. BE CAREFUL. If you try to pull it out...