X-Kilt Fever I

**ian** · 6th December 06, 04:43 PM

Here are the last two X-Kilts I've made. The first is made from a light brown wool fabric. Details are hard to see but it looks better than the photo. I made an Amerikilt style sporran which also attachs to brass D-Rings. It's got a good swish factor.

**ian** · 6th December 06, 04:50 PM

This is made from a heavy cotton duck fabric. Pretty much stiff as a board. The sporran in the previous post was made for this X-Kilt. Both kilts were made on an ancient Singer 221 Featherweight (Quite the collectioner item I hear). In bright sunlight it really looks crinkly, otherwise nice. Care is cold wash and hang to dry and hard labor with the iron.

For anyone with doubts about taking the X-Kilt Challenge, go for it! I also have 3 other kilts I've made which have the standard (not box) pleats. The X-Kilt is by far the easiest ones I've made.

What you don't see; I have two each brass snaps on each side of the apron under the belt. These have extra mates under the under apron for adjustment. I also have a snap in cotton flannel liner with a tartan pattern that can be taken out. It uses those tiny snaps that are sew in.

**ian** · 6th December 06, 04:52 PM

The front of the canvas duck X-Kilt.

**ian** · 6th December 06, 04:54 PM

Gratuitous view.

**beloitpiper** · 6th December 06, 05:02 PM

Good color-coordination. And the box pleats hang very well!

**ian** · 6th December 06, 05:14 PM

Found some Carharrt Fabric which is going to be the next Kilt. I'm thinking of Knockin' off the Utilikilt pleats for a workman style Kilt (which I will own the workman in the future). It will have an Amerikilt style sporran, key clasp, pockets and my infamous avatar on the apron wish me luck. It won't have the quality of the Utilikilt (damn good). I figure the counter and clockwise pleats will be a beast to figure out. I might have to chicken out.

X-Kilters, Home Depot has the best prices for the clasps. D -Rings for the front belt loops can be bought at any fabric store.

**Splash_4** · 6th December 06, 05:17 PM

Nicely built.

**Frank MacDuffy** · 6th December 06, 05:22 PM

Very nice ian! Every time I see one of these home made kilts on xmarks I always tell myself I have to learn how to sew. After seeing your kilts, I DEFINITELY need to learn how to sew!

**ian** · 6th December 06, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Frank MacDuffy

Very nice ian! Every time I see one of these home made kilts on xmarks I always tell myself I have to learn how to sew. After seeing your kilts, I DEFINITELY need to learn how to sew!

Having made a few, the first attempt at the "saffron" duck did not come out well and was scratched even with a few under my belt. Screwing up is just as good a learning experience as a success. You should see my first kilt. It was corduroy and I had no experience, I had to make panels because of the direction of the cord. What a fiasco! It looks great from a hundred yards away, but I can't get people to step back that far to appreciate it.