Hey, $8 P/V Maple Leaf Tartan!!

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Hello all,

Barb- I figured that out at 1am Sunday morning, so I ended pleating to the light brown-gold stripe. I am really going to take my time with this one because I think it might turn out very well. Oddly enough I ended up with 13 pleats, one for every province and territory!

ccga3359- I will try to post pics when I am finished, I just have a feeling it will take a long time to do so!

Sara

[JimB]

Never be put off by lighter weight fabric. In my opinion it is absolutely necessary to work with this stuff to get the skills to make kilts. Besides, you can put in a liner to add body to the aprons and to make up for any "thinness". I have done this many times with good results. The kilt's end up being light true, (not necessarily a bad thing in the summer) but of good body and feel. No they are not tanks and never will be, but I think there are room for kilts of all fabric ranges. If the end result is a good looking and good feeling kilt that gives the owner some sewing practice, then why not?

For someone who is just learning I think it's a bit much to ask that they start with $80 a yard 16 oz wool unless they are being mentored by someone who knows what they are doing (like one of these kilt workshops). It's pretty intimidating for a beginner to cut that stuff because it is a huge investment.

Good on ya, for trying this. With the lighter weight, cheaper fabric you won't be afraid to try things, and that's where kilt making skills (learned on your own, with just the aid of a book) come from.
Jim

[Barb T]

Barb- I figured that out at 1am Sunday morning, so I ended pleating to the light brown-gold stripe.

Just for everyone else, this is a guaranteed solution with an asymmetric tartan _only_ if the color on both sides of the stripe you are pleating to is the same. If it's one color on one side, and one color on the other, then you have the same issues across the join if you use double width cloth as you do if you pleat it to the sett.

Barb

[Warlock]

It would be ideal to make flashes and other odd and ends out of. Might be a little less exspensive if someone wanted a fly, or stadium blanket. Maybe as a lining to a jacket.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Hello all,
Just an update. I have almost finished. All I have left to do is add the lining. I cut the leather for the straps last night; I have to take them to the local cobblers to have the holes punched tonight. I went with brown leather with brass buckles.
It was actually nice cloth to work with. The kilt is much heavier than I thought it would be. I am going to see if I can get my hands on my neighbour’s digital camera to get a few pics. ( I have pics of a few of the production stages, but nothing like the detailed ones the F-H.C.A.G posts!)

Sara

[ccga3359]

Keep going Sara. For what it's worth I think you made a good decision with the brown leather and brass buckles. That should compliment the tartan wonderfully.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

I finally have pictures. I hope they work!

Front


Back (still basted)




Inside


Close up of leather and buckle (they are a little darker than they appear in picture)


Thanks for taking the time to look at my new kilt. I may post a few this weekend of it on me. I am still waiting for home knitted hose (a gift from my Mum!!)

Sara

[O'Neille]

I like it a lot. Good choice w/ the brown leather and brass. O'Neille

[Splash_4]

That is very nice!

[ccga3359]

Nicely done Sara. Please post more pictures.