Royal Stewart kilt for my cousin:modeled by me

**Alan H** · 15th January 09, 10:33 PM

This is the kilt I've been doing the blow-by-blow about in the DIY forum. I got the tartan for $25 on ebay. It wool, twill, about 13 ounce and worsted, but not as dense as real kilting wool. It's a 5-yarder with 19 pleats. I wanted to do this one to sett, for practice but didn't have enough material to pull it off, so I did it to stripe.

If my cousin won't wear it, I WANT IT BACK, it fits me perfectly and I did a heck of a job.

It wasn't kilting tartan so I had to hem it, which is a lot of work.

He'd BETTER wear it!

**Mipi** · 15th January 09, 11:06 PM

You made it well! Bravo!

**McMurdo** · 16th January 09, 05:06 AM

Alan
On one hand I really want him to like it and wear it as it is nice, but on the other hand, I hope it ends up back with you.

**Panache** · 16th January 09, 07:01 AM

Very nice work Alan!

Cheers

Jamie

**TNKiltedWolf** · 16th January 09, 07:15 AM

Alan,
You are truly an inspiration to all us DIY'ers out here. Thanks for posting this and the accompanying thread, and bravo to you for such workmanship! May your cousin wear it with pride!

**BEEDEE** · 16th January 09, 07:50 AM

Nice one! How do you find the time to work, sail, make kits and update the X-Kilt manual?

Brian

**Alan H** · 16th January 09, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

Nice one! How do you find the time to work, sail, make kits and update the X-Kilt manual?

Brian

My secret is simple...

I never watch television.

EVER.

**Cynthia** · 16th January 09, 10:39 AM

It looks great!

**beloitpiper** · 16th January 09, 10:52 AM

Impressive! It looks good on you, lets hope (not hope?) that it looks good on him too!

**sathor** · 16th January 09, 10:55 AM

You look like you could firmly kick his arse if he doesn't wear it. Looks a little different than my royal, not as, um, annoyingly bright red. yeah, that's what I'm thinking.