POLL: who on the board has made, intends to make, or will never make....a kilt?

**pipesndrumsnun** · 27th August 07, 07:14 PM

Instead of "I'm thinking about it", perhaps I should say "I'm dreaming about it"! Gee, how I wish I could sew proficiently!

**ccga3359** · 27th August 07, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by pipesndrumsnun

Gee, how I wish I could sew proficiently!

Staple gun

!

**Warhoover** · 27th August 07, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Staple gun

!

I was think nail gun but your idea is much more appropriate

.

I preordered Barb T's book and after I try an X kilt or two and maybe a box pleat I will give a trad a go.

Why not, faint heart never wore self made kilt! I hope to attend a kilt kamp along the way as well.

**ccga3359** · 27th August 07, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Warhoover

I was think nail gun but your idea is much more appropriate

.

I preordered Barb T's book and after I try an X kilt or two and maybe a box pleat I will give a trad a go.

Staples arn't very traditional I believe the first kilts were riveted.

**jordanjm** · 27th August 07, 07:45 PM

I am trying to find a good and cheap material to try making a kilt with.

**Shriner** · 27th August 07, 08:15 PM

I started a X-kilt but for $68.00 I would rather buy one from Frugal Corner. It's alot easier.John

**Phil** · 27th August 07, 11:35 PM

I have enough problems sewing a button on - forget making a kilt I'll leave that to the professionals. My wife made me this waistcoat though and I think it's a really good job. Don't think she would tackle a kilt either though.

**Racer96** · 28th August 07, 01:41 AM

I keep thinking about it, but I'm afraid I value my fingers too dearly to give it a try.

Never know though. One of these days maybe....

Mike

**Pleater** · 28th August 07, 03:38 AM

Kilt making is the only sewing where I find my maths and micrometer both come in handy.

Perhaps sewing by hand requires a special form of spacial awareness to be able to avoid placing the point of the needle into skin as well as cloth.

I can hold the folds level and sew a fairly straight line along the waist, inserting the needle entirely blind on the return stab, though after 50 years of sewing I should have got the hang of it.....

Only 25 more tiny pleats to sew into the striped kilt. It is going to look good, though.

**Navyguy** · 28th August 07, 05:36 AM

I have made 3 knock arounds, 2 kid kilts, a 4 yard box pleat (using x-kilt instructions, pictures from x-marks/matts site) and artistic license, an x-kilt (cheerleader skirt style, black and red) and I am working on an 8 yard pv tartan kilt. I have been meaning to post pictures, maybee someday I will get around to it.