Quote Originally Posted by michael steinrok
You make it sound so easy! Love the price. Extra bonus it looks good too.
It is easy once you've done a few. It's like any learning experience. Learn the theory behind what makes a kilt and then you'll be able to make one without reference to anything but your notes and maybe a calculator. Here is my simplified method.

1. Measure you waist where you want it to be, Measure butt, Figure length from wasit to butt and butt to hem (should equal overall length). The butt measurement is the basis for a kilt that fits.

2. Lay out material and pin in front apron. (taper later)

3. Make a deep pleat

4. Continue pleating until you get to your butt size from left side of front apron to end of pleats.

5. Put in a reverse or extra deep final pleat if you have enough material.

6. If short on material use as much as possible on last pleat and finish your under apron. (taper to match front apron)

7. Now count your pleats and divide the difference between but and waist measurement by number of pleats will tell you how much to taper each pleat.

8. Sew down pleats starting from the right hand side. from waist to butt.

9. sew on velcro or other fasteners that you may devise.

10. Sew on some belt loops if you prefer. You now have a casual kilt.

I've got to start looking into a Kilt Camp. It's been many years since I've been to camp. O'Neille