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    This a 12 inch sett and assuming "standard" sett is 7 inch how would or would there be a difference in the depth of the pleats.

    As has been said you did and excellent job.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Friday View Post
    This a 12 inch sett and assuming "standard" sett is 7 inch how would or would there be a difference in the depth of the pleats.
    Ordinarily, it would mean that you would get fewer, and deeper pleats. That is, if I pleated it the usual way. What I did with this kilt, however, was to pleat to the broad black stripe, which occurs twice per sett repeat. Therefore even though the sett was 12" I was able to pleat it as if it were a 6" sett, meaning I was able to put in twice as many pleats as I would have otherwise with the same amount of cloth.

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    Very nice, Matt! I have always admired the kilts of several Macphersons I know that have an enlarged sett in the Macpherson 'hunting' and Chattan 'modern' tartan. I love the look of an enlarged sett, but I am not so sure it would be aesthetically pleasing for certain tartans.

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