X Marks Tartan Run #3 discussion

**cloves** · 19th March 07, 09:20 AM

*squeal!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

**LK-13** · 19th March 07, 04:26 PM

so for us new members,
what does the X Marks Tartan look like?
do you gave some sort of graphic representation of it?

**Ruanaidh** · 19th March 07, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by LK-13

so for us new members,
what does the X Marks Tartan look like?
do you gave some sort of graphic representation of it?

Its the luvly tartan you see as wallpaper on Xmarks.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 19th March 07, 05:10 PM

Gents (and ladies), Steve asked to withhold replies on this thread so that he could people informed of progress and relevant status. Please honor his request. If you have questions, please PM him and leave this thread clear for Steve to keep everyone apprised oh progress.

Cheers!

**Mike1** · 19th March 07, 05:16 PM

And you now have this separate thread in which to discuss Steve's updates, so please use this one for the chatter.

**MacWage** · 20th March 07, 04:02 PM

I guess I need to post this here:

I would actually PREFER the navy
(esp as I already have some -4 yard single width- 14 oz from the last run).

I plan on a 4 yard kilt of 16 and maybe a second or vest, ot some other stuff with the other half of the double.

Anyone else?

**The Wizard of BC** · 20th March 07, 04:17 PM

The Navy or "Modern" is an alternate only. It would be completely different than the previous runs of the X Marks Tartan.

No decision has been made to weave an alternate version. That decision would be up to the members who have outstanding orders in.

AND PLEASE REMEMBER, IT IS ONLY ABOUT AN INCH OR TWO OF THE SELVEDGE THAT IS EFFECTED. THE FABRIC COULD STILL BE HEMMED IF YOU WISH.

**turpin** · 20th March 07, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

AND PLEASE REMEMBER, IT IS ONLY ABOUT AN INCH OR TWO OF THE SELVEDGE THAT IS EFFECTED. THE FABRIC COULD STILL BE HEMMED IF YOU WISH.

That would make an awfully thick hem in a 16-oz fabric, wouldn't it?

**The Wizard of BC** · 21st March 07, 12:32 AM

I have hemmed a 16 oz. kilt with no problem of thickness. It's actually only three layers of fabric at the thickest. You use a 1" or better blind hem. If done carefully, and by hand, it is almost unnoticable to anyone but a really good kiltmaker.
I think Barb hemmed a couple of run #2 X Marks kilts in 14 oz.