Kilt w/Frugal Corner material

[Kilted-Marine]

Heath

Can you tell us what you used to measure it on and did you toss on the whole piece

Please provide the exact type of scale used - model number and also provide the date it was last calibrated.

Was calibration performed by a certified calibrationologist and can you provide the calibration number

What was the humidty level at the time you measured it. was it raining or had it rained within the last 37 hours

have you now or at anytime in the past worked for any subversive organizations such as free the panda's

Was your ac running, was the temperature in the room above or below 72.6

<<All of the above said tongue in cheek>>

[Jerry]

Heath

Can you tell us what you used to measure it on and did you toss on the whole piece

Please provide the exact type of scale used - model number and also provide the date it was last calibrated.

Was calibration performed by a certified calibrationologist and can you provide the calibration number

What was the humidty level at the time you measured it. was it raining or had it rained within the last 37 hours

have you now or at anytime in the past worked for any subversive organizations such as free the panda's

Was your ac running, was the temperature in the room above or below 72.6

<<All of the above said tongue in cheek>>

Off topic, but when I worked as an industrial instrument tech, I was actually a state certified scale mechanic. Any certified scale should have a calibration sticker, showing the calibration date, the date the next calibration is due and the name of the scale mechanic who calibrated the scale. A check of records at the calibration company should also show the certification for any check weights or test equipment used as well as the mechanic's certification certificate. Of course, I only did in plant calibrations, but this was our paper trail.

[HeathBar]

OK....Back to the construction of this kilt. Last night, I marked out the pleats, and this morning I stitched up the pleats. I only had 9 pleats to stitch so it didn't take very long. At first I was only using two pins to hold the material, but found that it wasn't holding the allignment to well so I switched to six. Three perpindiculr to the stitch line and three parallel to the stitch line. I guess it took me about an hour and a half to do all of this. But I'm not keeping track of the amount of time it takes. So far I've not had to rip out any stitches, so I can't say how the material reacts to that, but its held up well so far. The next test of the material will be the pressing of the pleats and how well it holds a crease. Maybe othrs who have purchased already made from Frugal Corner can attest to that. But I think they will hold just fine.

Next will be the backing across the waistline. I guess I'll be hand-stitching until its time for the waitband and belt loops.

[Pleater]

Groan - you reminded me of the time when one of my jobs was to check the micrometers around the factory - they made packaging for cigarettes, cosmetics, toys etc.

Some would come along and have their instruments checked and set up right - others would let me check them but refused to allow for any adjustment even when I told them the drated thing was way off and had got loose bits that required sorting - so I would refuse to certify them and also not accept their approval of card deliveries until I had checked it myself. Others would hide in the Men's room when they saw me coming with the gagues and book.

With having to check the chemical content, pH and transferable odour as well did I need the extra hassle?

Some of those daft old bu**ers were lucky they didn't get a micrometer put where adjustment would be difficult, if not dangerous.

I think I might have realised why I pleat down to millimetre precision and get really worried if I find a quarter inch too much or too little left over after the first pinning down.

[ChattanCat]

Heath

Can you tell us what you used to measure it on and did you toss on the whole piece

Please provide the exact type of scale used - model number and also provide the date it was last calibrated.

Was calibration performed by a certified calibrationologist and can you provide the calibration number

What was the humidty level at the time you measured it. was it raining or had it rained within the last 37 hours

have you now or at anytime in the past worked for any subversive organizations such as free the panda's

Was your ac running, was the temperature in the room above or below 72.6

<<All of the above said tongue in cheek>>

Give us a break Frugal Corner, we are not a industrial manufacturing organization, we are only making kilts on a one off basis, for ourselves or for another. You are sounding a little defensive, please try to understand that we are scottish, frugal like yourself, and want the best for our dollar.

[Kilted-Marine]

Chattan...please..notice at the end of that quote i said "THE ABOVE COMMENTS ARE MADE TONGUE IN CHECK"

SCots have a sense of humor right