My current workload involves a lot of non-kilt related things, with the start of the school year being here if I found the time to start another project before the end of September I would be amazed. I know that my next project will most likely be to get the two kilts knocked out for my boys. I'm working on the sizing issues for them now, we're talking a kilt for a 3 year old and one for a soon to be 1 year old who will be walking soon. I think if I followed the 3 inch pleat structure they would get only about 4 or 5 pleats each, so have to reconsider all the measurements.
That is a very ambitious project, I've wondered how to do that.
Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. From the note books of Lazurus Long aka: Woodrow Wilson Smith
It's ambitious if you've never really done any sewing previously. I knew the basics of using a machine and a very little of how to do hand stitching before I started this project. Took me a 26 days from start to finish, but there were stretches in that period where I didn't touch the kilt at whole for several days at a time. Probably took me around 18 hours actual work time, including ripping out the two mistakes I made and redoing those sections. I think I could probably shave off a good 4 hours now that I've done one and have a better idea where my troubles where. My advice after this project to someone thinking about attempting it is to take your time and read the manual several times and ask questions in advance. I practically had it memorized before I started and was still referring to it every step of the way.
Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. From the note books of Lazurus Long aka: Woodrow Wilson Smith
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