Bingo!!!

[Colin]

I too have found most of the Canadian tartans in PV at the local Fabric land. I have 4 yards of Maple Leaf (any Canadian should be proud to wear that one ) on the wall, and a NS and a NB fleece blanket in the pub (garage).

Here's a good reference for the Canadian tartans http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/o6_e.cfm

[Moosehead]

Colin, that would be Fabricville out this way. Guess I'll have to check them out as well, although I can't see their price being any better. Ya never know.

Well, put in lining last night, nicely stiffened her up. Have alot of scraps around the house, so I used a double layer of 440 count Egyptian cotton in a navy blue. I have no idea how the old-timers wore a traditional horse-hair lined kilt in hot weather! Mine, with just the several layers of cloth will be hot enough, I'd say, even in the coldest weather. Those old boys must have burned their kidneys.

Straps went on as well and I'll put the buckles on later today, along with the strap hole for the under-apron strap. Once thats all done, I'll have to see if she's still hanging straight in front and whether or not I need to do any adjustments on the first and back pleats. Then double fring the apron and voila...I hope.

Fingers crossed.

[Alan H]

Machine sewn...tell me this is machine-sewn! LOLOL.....

Congratulations. Pics, we want pics when it's done!

[Moosehead]

I could tell you it was machine sewn...but I would be lying. As mentioned, I've tons of sewing experience, which made it much simpler no doubt.

A nice touch, I think, is my hangar loops. They're made from Nomex. Figure if the whole thing goes up in flames, I'd at least have something left over.

Grand total will be in the 20-21 hour range. I'm still PO'd about the tartan though. :-x As for pics, I'll have to find someone with a digital. And, being out in the sticks, that could be some time.

[Moosehead]

OK, done. 21.5 hours. All in all, I'm very happy. Two points to complain about: I need better straps and buckles. Don't like them. Second, the hole where the under apron strap comes through is not as nice as I would like. The hole will have to remain the same, while I will change the straps, at least, in short time.

Think I'll buy Barb's book as well, for neat tricks that I couldn't figure out myself.

[Ranald]

Moosehead, excellent posts and a good read, this is just the sort of thing us beginers need.
Welcome to the forum by the way.

[dwg]

And thanks again what a wonderful thread, I read with joy, as each posting came and went..................more please and photos...............

Derek