Alan - I currently have a Sport Kilt and a 13 ounce 8 yard tartan... not worn like the traditional guys. I've been itching to make an X-Kilt (based on the assumption that my mom's old sewing machine is still floating around somewhere in my attic), but after reading your manual a couple times I'm still to chicken to get everything together and take the plunge. Be ready for questions when I do. Thanks for making that kind of endeavor accessible to the common person.