Recently I was invited to a culture event at a film festival with an unclear dress code, so I chose the most formal kilt outfit I can muster with my black Argyll. Was also a great occasion to bring...

Sure! The Boots were a practical decision due to not being able to carry as much (I also didn't bring a jacket for that reason). We were on a two-week camping trip up to Assynt and I did not have...

Haven't been around much in the last months, but me and my wife were finally able to get back to Scotland after two years. This is me at the Inverness Highland Games 2022 with a more casual outfit....

Progress! After a very helpful video call with Barb (thank you!) to figure out the pleating, here's a small but helpful tip that worked for me to get a more detailed "preview" of the pleats for...

Thank you both! This helps already. I will continue and let you all know how it turns out and if I need additional help!

For clarity, yes, I did have giant pleats in the early attempts. The above is already the second try. First attempt looked like this, which happens when you separate the sett into bigger, easier to...

Hello Barb,
thanks for taking a look at this! My measurements are waist 32 1/2, hips 38 inches, plus 1/2 inch each for future adjustments, and 26 1/2 total length. I am working with 7 yards,...

Hello Kiltmakers,

I have my copy of TAoK and 7 yards of Wildcat tartan ready and finally (finally!) found the time to start building a kilt. My first very early stumbling block is marking the...

It is not the most refined look, very true. I have to say though, this is the most comfortable I have yet been doing garden work. Makes me want another, higher quality utility kilt!

Today was a gardening day. The perfect attire? My cheap Tartanista utility kilt. Complete only with rubber boots. No Sgian Dubh, though. :cool:

Two older gents in our garden colony certainly...

I use abload.de, which has been good to me in other forums for the last years. It's a small company from Germany - but unfortunately has no English language interface, as far as I know. They provide...