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[sjrapid]

Does everyone understand that to make an "eight yard kilt", you buy FOUR yards of double width cloth?...

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The two pieces, 25 (or 22, 23, 24) inches wide, are combined end-to-end to make one piece, eight yards long. The kiltmaker takes care to match the pattern and the twill lines. It is from THAT, that your kilt will be made.

I hope that is helpful.

Thanks Alan, it is very helpful indeed. The rip/cut up the middle explanation clarifies my feeling that if I order 9 meters of fabric, I will get three kilt-lengths out of it, one a 9-yard continuous piece to make a knife-pleated tank, and 2 x 4.5 yard lengths to make box-pleat kilts out of.

Many thanks for the clarification.

OK, for the avoidance of yard/meter confusion, I'm ordering 9 meters.

Best regards

[Panache]

I need to confirm with the F-H.C.A.G. and my local kilt maker (whose card is still in my billfold and I will see this Friday), but I think I'm in for 3 yards of the 16 oz.

Cheers

[Splash_4]

Ok guys, after reading Alan's explanation on another thread as to how much tartan needed to make a kilt, I am going to up my order to 5 meters.

[sjrapid]

Ok guys, after reading Alan's explanation on another thread as to how much tartan needed to make a kilt, I am going to up my order to 5 meters.

We're over the magic figure, now, aren't we?

Best regards

[Jimmy the Celt]

Oh, man I wish I could afford to do this, but sadly I can't--I'm between jobs right now. Maybe this summer.

[Steeplechase]

E-mail sent.

Thanks Steve!

[Alan H]

Yaaaaayyyyy!!!!!!!!!

[Tattoo Bradley]

I'm gonna have to sit this one out.

[Warhoover]

Email sent Steve. Thank you again.

[Ruanaidh]

Email sent. Many thanks, Steve.