Hi guys

The big problem with using too little fabric is that you can't do a true pleating either to the sett or to the stripe without having the pleats really big. That's not a disaster, but it won't look like a traditional kilt. If you want to use a small amount of fabric, find a tartan with a really small sett (like maybe 4" or so). Won't have the swing of a kilt with larger sett and more fabric, but for a first kilt, it's a good alternative.

Cheers!

Barb