What the sett size determines is how deep your pleats need to be (and, relatedly, how many pleats there can be). The reason for this is when pleating, you're either going to fold one complete sett...

Now that you mention it, I did the same thing. Very highly recommended practice. It did prompt me to change my design subtly.

The ScotWeb design tool is pretty good about letting you know what size your sett will be based on what you're doing, and whether or not it's a good size for kilting. Bear in mind, however, that it...

I used Marton Mills to produce my tartan, because I wanted to do PV, but I, too, started with the ScotWeb Tartan Designer. Mine was about 6 months from design to bolt-in-hand. I do plan to have...

I hope y'all don't mind if I piggyback on this as someone who is planning to attempt a P/V kilt out of the Marton Mills fabric.

Does anyone have a good source for kilt straps/buckles that are...

My bolt of bespoke poly/viscose tartan arrived today.

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This is the Marton Mills "Balmoral" fabric. It's 65% polyester / 35% viscose, and I'd say it's the equivalent of...

Did you pattern this yourself? It doesn't resemble any of the commercial patterns I've seen out there in my (admittedly cursory) looking around.

Tarheel FTW!

I'm wearing one of his casual kilts in my icon photo. I love it. My advice is move on to another project and forget all about it, though, because otherwise the wait will kill you. :)

Love the outfit, but I shouldn't try to read first thing in the morning. Kept trying to figure out how one carves a sgian dubh with hand knit hose. :oops:

How had I never thought of this? When my bolt arrives, I'm so making tartan holiday stockings!

Now am I the only one here imagining a kilt with a tassel fringe added to give it another inch or two? :)

I'm not a kiltmaker, but there's also a very rough technique we use when desperate in costuming. Get the individual in question to pose for two photos, one straight on and one full profile. Shoot...

Thanks! If the project moves forward I'll be sure the committee knows that the option exists and has the number.

Does anyone know if Scotweb Tartan Mill does bulk pricing on their woven-to-order yardage? $95/yard is daunting when looking at making a single kilt, but when considering a half dozen...

I found...

Seconded. The pleating is very impressive!