What do I need to build a handmade kilt

**Red1leader** · 20th May 20, 06:30 AM

WOW, Thanks for that.

I think my numbers will be a lot better, hip measurements come up to 49 1/2".

Plus 1/2"

So now:
Waist: 44 1/2"
Hip: 50"

Splits Front / Rear:
Waist: 23 1/4" / 21 1/4
Hip: 25" / 25"

Does this sound right?

It has worked out as

25 pleats
7/8" at the Waist
1" at the Hips
8 5/16" fell

By the way if you look at my avatar I am pleating to the thin silver line to the right of the wide red, and the wide red is my centre apron line.

**Barb T** · 26th May 20, 06:14 AM

Hi RL1 - so sorry I totally missed this. Things were a bit chaotic here last week. I'll look at your #s this morning and get back to you.

**Barb T** · 26th May 20, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by Red1leader

I think my numbers will be a lot better, hip measurements come up to 49 1/2".

Plus 1/2"

So now:
Waist: 44 1/2"
Hip: 50"

Splits Front / Rear:
Waist: 23 1/4" / 21 1/4
Hip: 25" / 25"

Does this sound right?

It has worked out as

25 pleats
7/8" at the Waist
1" at the Hips
8 5/16" fell

By the way if you look at my avatar I am pleating to the thin silver line to the right of the wide red, and the wide red is my centre apron line.

This sounds like it will work fine! Keep us posted on your progress.

**Red1leader** · 26th May 20, 08:57 AM

Thanks Barb, no problem life gets in the way sometimes

Managed to finish the pleats after ripping out a few times, looks ok and the lines are close.

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I assume that the stitching will mould into the wool better after pressing.

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Out of interest, why do we use the beeswax on the thread?

**Barb T** · 26th May 20, 09:04 AM

Looks great!

Here's a great thread with info on waxing thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-thread-73205/

**Red1leader** · 26th May 20, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Barb T

Looks great!

Here's a great thread with info on waxing thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-thread-73205/

WOW it is amazing what you can learn here

**Barb T** · 26th May 20, 09:11 AM

That is totally true. People here are so generous with their knowledge and experience!!

**Red1leader** · 31st May 20, 03:28 AM

OK so I have found out that I am not good at kilt making lol

Pleats are wrong and do not taper correctly, so the waist to too big, and the fell is too tight.

My ability to sew is also well below par.

End result, well I have spent 10 days and £150+and gotten very sore fingers to end up with a kilt that I will probably not wear.

Shame really, but the journey through the TAoK was very interesting.