X-Kilt fabrics

**The Wizard of BC** · 12th February 17, 02:24 AM

Which camo pattern are you looking for? I carry perhaps the largest selection of MilSpec fabrics for kilts that I know of. Perhaps I have the one you want.

**ratspike** · 12th February 17, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by draig3791

Speaking of Sellfabric, I've noticed that those fabrics are preshrunk. Would i still have to wash and dry it at high temps to shrink it more or just start working with it?

I always wash and dry my fabric before sewing. Cold wash and low heat, though for the finished kilt I usually hang dry rather than put it in the dryer. A few years ago I deliberately laundered one of my work kilts really hard over an extended period and never noticed any shrinkage and not even much color fade.

**ratspike** · 12th February 17, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by draig3791

Mostly I'd dye it for camo and tye dye patterns since all i've seen mostly are those solids (and some plaids)

There was a movie a while back that had some high speed operator types in what looked like MultiCam Black that had been over-dyed, and it was super cool. It would take some experimentation to get right but it could be pretty rad.

**draig3791** · 12th February 17, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

Which camo pattern are you looking for? I carry perhaps the largest selection of MilSpec fabrics for kilts that I know of. Perhaps I have the one you want.

Would this be for finished kilts or fabrics?

**draig3791** · 12th February 17, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by ratspike

I always wash and dry my fabric before sewing. Cold wash and low heat, though for the finished kilt I usually hang dry rather than put it in the dryer. A few years ago I deliberately laundered one of my work kilts really hard over an extended period and never noticed any shrinkage and not even much color fade.

Ah cool, so no more shrinking to be done!!! thanks

**ratspike** · 12th February 17, 10:19 AM

I'm a huge FAIL at organizing my comments into a single reply...

Legit camouflage fabric isn't always easy to come by when you only want a small amount. A-TACS can be ordered directly from Schott Performance with a 5 yard minimum on everything but IX, which I believe is a 10 yard minimum. Hyde Definition will sell their Pencott fabrics direct with a 10 yard minimum. MultiCam needs to be purchased from a reseller of some sort, like Rocky Woods, and Kryptek may as well not exist in this context. You'll be looking at around $9-$14/yard before shipping.

An easier and less expensive route is ebay. I've used Textile Specialist and RRT Trading Post many times and always received legit product. You can usually find an assortment of MARPAT, ACU, ABU, and woodland in addition to the currently stylish patterns too.

**Lady Grey** · 12th February 17, 10:37 PM

For you first attempt at an Xkilt I agree with cheap & plain.

You need heavier than bottom weight (a US term I hadn't heard of before)
You should be able to get Cotton Drill or Duck in a plain colour for your first attempt at Joanns (equivalent is Spotlight in Aust). It will wrinkle but it's the learning not the wrinkles that is important in a first attempt.

I prefer Stretch Cotton Drill as it wrinkles less but its$4-6 AUD dearer than plain Drill, the price may be better in the US.
I love a Cammo pattern BUT wait until you've had a few trials... the pattern can really throw you off when measuring until you have the hang of it.

Steve are your Cammos pictured on the website?

**Taskr** · 12th February 17, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by draig3791

Btw, this will be my first attempt at making an X-kilt (so easier fabrics to work with is great)

my first Xkilt was made with a docker-ish weight material that was dirt cheap from the remnants bin. It's not a great weight but the idea was to try the first one in something easy to handle. It's dark green and was easy to chaulk mark and to sew. Made my fair share of errors but it turned out not too bad. It's wearable around the house and yard. Took it to the field once also as an off duty laze-about But heck, first time and I think about $Cdn8 for then material. I just went to a run of the mill fabric store. You must have a few in Napa.

Xkilt 2 will be black jeans-weight cotton/poly. That cloth is waiting for me to find the time.

**draig3791** · 12th February 17, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Taskr

my first Xkilt was made with a docker-ish weight material that was dirt cheap from the remnants bin. It's not a great weight but the idea was to try the first one in something easy to handle. It's dark green and was easy to chaulk mark and to sew. Made my fair share of errors but it turned out not too bad. It's wearable around the house and yard. Took it to the field once also as an off duty laze-about But heck, first time and I think about $Cdn8 for then material. I just went to a run of the mill fabric store. You must have a few in Napa.

Xkilt 2 will be black jeans-weight cotton/poly. That cloth is waiting for me to find the time.

Well, since Hancock's went out of business Napa has absolutely no fabric stores. Closest approximation is the Super Walmart (BLEH!!!) in the town just south of us. Or Joann's in Vacaville. So, that's why I'm asking about online sources (sorry about my tone sounding argumentative)