Dates set - Kilt Kamp 2016

[The Wizard of BC]

Suziecooks,

There are usually four things that will effect the amount of fabric needed for a kilt.

1) The hip circumference of the person you are making the kilt for.
2) The size of the Sett of the Tartan.
3) If the kilt is to be pleated to Sett or to Stripe.
And finally if you are making a traditional style kilt or a contemporary style kilt.


For a hip circumference under 45 inches 4 yards will usually do. For hip circumferences between 45" and 50" I would order 4.5 yards. For hip over 50" order 5 yards.

The average Sett size will usually be somewhere around 6.5 to 7.5 inches but it will depend on the Tartan and the weight of the fabric. The Sett size is usually large on the heavier fabrics.

About the Sett vs stripe thing - Yes there is a small difference. In general, pleating to Sett will usually require more fabric. About one extra Sett for every 6 or 8 pleats.

[Barb T]

Just a heads up. Steve is absolutely correct for most mills, because most kilting tartan is sold double width. There are two caveats to buying 4-5 yards for a trad knife-pleated kilt:

1) Some mills weave at least some of their tartans in single width. So, I always specify exactly how much I need (4 yards double width or 8 yards single width). For example, some of House of Edgar's tartans are currently woven only in single width.

2) If you are making a kilt from one of the small number of tartans that is asymmetric, you cannot use a double width piece. You MUST buy a single width piece 8 yards long (or 8.5, or whatever). Every mill I've ever dealt with has been willing to sell me a ripped single width piece of an asymmetric tartan even if the bolt is double width, provided that I ask specifically for that because it is an asymmetric tartan. If you order tartan from a retail outlet, however, you are likely not to be able to request it.

Bottom line, have Steve order your tartan for you, and it will be waiting at KK when you get there. And he can get it cheaper....

[Steve Ashton]

Barb is correct. I should have been more specific and said 4.5 yards of double-width or 9 yards of single-width.

As the MacNaughton Tartan was specified I didn't think I needed to mention the asymmetrical thing.

[Barb T]

I should also add that the MacNaughton is one of those tartans with a large sett. At first glance, it looks like the sett is small, but it's actually pretty big. I can't remember what the sett size actually was for the MacNaughton kilt I made awhile back, but I remember that it's BIG. Here's a slide I put together for Kilt Kamp last year:




The simple solution is to pleat to the triple stripe in red, which occurs twice per sett. That way, the relevant repeat is "normal".

[Deesquared]

Looks like I missed the boat on this one, darn it!
If a space becomes available for the traditional class with Barb, please put me down. My girls both need new kilts this year, and I would love to attend Kamp again.
Dianna (Dee)

[KiltedKnome]

The official registration thread for Kilt Kamp 2016 is open: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...56#post1311956

[GregR]

Hello,

Seems wise to plan well in advance for Kilt Kamp.

Presuming there is a Kilt Kamp 2017, how does one get on the list?

Cheers

[KiltedKnome]

Hello,

Seems wise to plan well in advance for Kilt Kamp.

Presuming there is a Kilt Kamp 2017, how does one get on the list?

Cheers

Well, you are on the correct side of the continent for Kilt Kamp 2017. They alternate between Victoria, BC and Clinton, New York (upper New York State).
Typically an announcement is made early in the year, and you then jump into the fray to get your name on the list.