First Attempt: COMPLETE

[Kilted Taper]

Finished my first attempt at a hand sewn traditional kilt last night. What a long day it was. Started around 11:00am. Pulled out the last basting stich right around 12:30am. Some breaks inbetween, but the day was devoted to getting this puppy finished. What do you thing?

Front:


Back:


Side:




Biggest issue right now is that the left front apron edge what to curl up. I'm hoping a good pressing will help that (yes? no?). Otherwise, I am happy with it. Hopefully no one will look at it up close and see all the mistakes, but for my first time I really can't complain. Hopefully the next one won't take four months.

[PaulX608]

Outstanding man, outstanding!

[Bob C.]

I'd have sworn I posted this before, but it's not here:

The kilt looks great! It's not uncommon for the front pleat to kick forward.

Where did you get that great shirt? I can't quite make out the website address. I want to get one.

[Frank MacDuffy]

Right on! Very nice! I envy you guys who can sew.

[Tartan Hiker]

Great Job! Now that I've knocked out a bunch of X-kilts I'm looking forward to trying my hand at a trad kilt. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Tartan Hiker]

Where did you get that great shirt? I can't quite make out the website address. I want to get one.

Here!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Its-a-Kilt-if-I-...QQcmdZViewItem

[dragoninterrupted]

Looks great! I don't think I will ever have the patience to try, myself.

Great t-shirt, too!

[turpin]

Very nice job, KT. If I wasn't a lefty I'd be tempted to try a hand-sewn, but I think machine-sewn is gonna be my limit.

[Riverkilt]

Incredible pleatwork! You can be rightfully proud.

Ron

[Beertigger]

Nice job. Still trying to get up the nerve to sew up my tartan...