Meet the Joneses: Thread for those awaiting the X Marks Tartan

**Panache** · 17th February 07, 06:07 PM

I thought that perhaps all those who are part of the current order of the X Marks the Scot tartan might like to have a place to write about it. This is a place to discuss why you ordered it, what you intend to do with it, and of course...How much you are jonesing for it!

Cheers

Panache

**Splash_4** · 17th February 07, 06:10 PM

That is funny Panache! I am one of those in on the order but at the moment I plan on just sitting on it. Maybe after the summer is over, I will have Kathy Lare sew it into a tank. But for the moment, nothing else. I have enough of jones going on for a MacKinnon 1843, a MacKinnon hunting, and an Isle of Skye box pleat. That is enough for one sitting!

**Panache** · 17th February 07, 06:12 PM

I've ordered 4 meters to be turned into a military box pleat kilt, and fly plaid by way2fractious. The remainder will become flashes and a sash (for the Lovely F-H.C.A.G.) This is going to be my nicest, dressiest kilt.

I had been planning on ordering enough for a box pleat when my bride said no, she wanted lots of pleats and a heavy swing. She fell in love with the military box pleats just like me.

I know it's going to be 6 weeks before the fabric is even made. Longer still to get it to w2f. Longer still until it is made into a kilt.

I'm jonesing!

But I'm happy

Cheers

Panache

**Splash_4** · 17th February 07, 06:15 PM

That is the same pleat I want Kathy to sew.... Great minds and the like! There will be at least two military box pleats on this thing by the time it is over!

**Tattoo Bradley** · 17th February 07, 06:36 PM

I had to sit out on this order. Maybe when it's all said and done someone will have enough left for a box pleat to sell me. Too many other things going on at the current moment. Oh well.

**Riverkilt** · 17th February 07, 07:43 PM

Don't know if anyone needs this help, but just in case. I've accumulated pictures of the finished X Marks the Scott tartan kilts by various kiltmakers.

So far have pics of the work of Way2fractious, Rocky (USA Kilts), Matt Newsome, Geoffrey (Tailor), Pat at House of Tartans, Steve Ashton (Freedom Kilts), Barb Tewksbury, and Kathy Lare.

Happy to share if you're still at the stage of considering which kiltmaker to sew it up for you. Just email me.

Ron

**MacWage** · 17th February 07, 08:26 PM

Once it is all said and done I will have enough for 3 X Marks box pleat kilts.
-half of 4 yard stretch from last run (14 oz)
-yardage from this one (16 oz-> WHY I ordered)
--I WILL make a box pleat out of this one and want no seam (so have long enough stretch.
(If someone wants half of this one or the 14 oz, I might could work out a deal of cost to me of 14 oz or half my final cost to get to me of 16 oz, plus shipping to you).

Now, for the rest of my fabric . . .
vest?, sewn hose (can't recall correct name right now)?, flashes?, driving cap? scarf? other ideas?

**way2fractious** · 19th February 07, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

So far have pics of the work of Way2fractious, Rocky (USA Kilts), Matt Newsome, Geoffrey (Tailor), Pat at House of Tartans, Steve Ashton (Freedom Kilts), Barb Tewksbury, and Kathy Lare.

Ummm... Ron, there must be a mistake here.... It seems... ahhh... perhaps you mixed in your one-entry "B" list with your seven-entry "A" list.

There is a grand canyon of difference between an "enthused amateur" (your own phrase) and someone who really knows how to make kilts.

w2f

**way2fractious** · 19th February 07, 10:49 AM

My portion of the last run of XMarks tartan (14 oz) was used to build a "tank" at the August 2006 Kilt Kamp in Lake Tahoe with Elsie Stuehmeyer. This next order of three meters (16 oz) is to construct a lighter weight, more casual, kilt for use in these moderate climes.

**Dreadbelly** · 19th February 07, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by way2fractious

Ummm... Ron, there must be a mistake here.... It seems... ahhh... perhaps you mixed in your one-entry "B" list with your seven-entry "A" list.

There is a grand canyon of difference between an "enthused amateur" (your own phrase) and someone who really knows how to make kilts.

w2f

BZZZZZZZZZZZT! Sorry! I've seen your work. Hobby level work it is not. Anybody that sacrifices personal space for what they love (by your own description) is a dedicated soul.

Your modesty concerning your craft only proves me correct. Any further attempt to argue the point will only further cement my claims.