X-Kilt Fever I

[ian]

Here are the last two X-Kilts I've made. The first is made from a light brown wool fabric. Details are hard to see but it looks better than the photo. I made an Amerikilt style sporran which also attachs to brass D-Rings. It's got a good swish factor.

[ian]

This is made from a heavy cotton duck fabric. Pretty much stiff as a board. The sporran in the previous post was made for this X-Kilt. Both kilts were made on an ancient Singer 221 Featherweight (Quite the collectioner item I hear). In bright sunlight it really looks crinkly, otherwise nice. Care is cold wash and hang to dry and hard labor with the iron.

For anyone with doubts about taking the X-Kilt Challenge, go for it! I also have 3 other kilts I've made which have the standard (not box) pleats. The X-Kilt is by far the easiest ones I've made.

What you don't see; I have two each brass snaps on each side of the apron under the belt. These have extra mates under the under apron for adjustment. I also have a snap in cotton flannel liner with a tartan pattern that can be taken out. It uses those tiny snaps that are sew in.

[ian]

The front of the canvas duck X-Kilt.

[ian]

Gratuitous view.

[beloitpiper]

Good color-coordination. And the box pleats hang very well!

[ian]

Found some Carharrt Fabric which is going to be the next Kilt. I'm thinking of Knockin' off the Utilikilt pleats for a workman style Kilt (which I will own the workman in the future). It will have an Amerikilt style sporran, key clasp, pockets and my infamous avatar on the apron wish me luck. It won't have the quality of the Utilikilt (damn good). I figure the counter and clockwise pleats will be a beast to figure out. I might have to chicken out.

X-Kilters, Home Depot has the best prices for the clasps. D -Rings for the front belt loops can be bought at any fabric store.

[Eujeankilt]

Found some Carharrt Fabric which is going to be the next Kilt. I'm thinking of Knockin' off the Utilikilt pleats for a workman style Kilt (which I will own the workman in the future). It will have an Amerikilt style sporran, key clasp, pockets and my infamous avatar on the apron wish me luck. It won't have the quality of the Utilikilt (damn good). I figure the counter and clockwise pleats will be a beast to figure out. I might have to chicken out.

X-Kilters, Home Depot has the best prices for the clasps. D -Rings for the front belt loops can be bought at any fabric store.

I've made a few with the UK apron arrangement, but still had pleats go in one direction around. That way you still get the easy apron fall when you sit, but the easier pleat building of a regular kilt.

I plan on trying an XKilt in Duck next myself.

Nice job!

Dale

[mkmound]

Good job!!

[nixphotography]

Great Job!int: I've made two both out of solid grey wool. I can't wait till I start my next one.


Brett

[HeathBar]

Found some Carharrt Fabric which is going to be the next Kilt.

Have you read Alan's thread about his Carhart kilt. I think it was the first kilt he made. That Carhart material is stiff stuff. You might want to read that before you start.
The kilts look great by the way.