X-Kilt 2.0 (Beta)

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

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Hopefully you can see the aprons and first 2 pleats layed over the pleats before them. The thought was to pull the waist in (42 inches) but leave the hips (50 inches) without shaping the box pleats but by shaping them like a TANK. 1 inch at the waist, 3 inches at the hips.
Thoughts? Advice?

My only criticism would be the tapering you have done at the sides of the apron. I would, in general, recommed NOT tapering the sides of the apron OR the first two pleats to either side of the apron. You want the apron to lay flat, not be pulled to the side. But I cannot tell how it looks on you-more pictures needed!

F-H.C.A.G. - When you get there I'd like to ask how you do with lining and matching up the stripes in the tartan. That has been the toughest part for me. I think the way I pull the material while. The only work around I have found is back stitching before and after to keep everything in line. Its a few extra stitches for every stripe, but it gets the job done, right?
Just wanted to share and ask for any tips you find.

I'll let you know! What's back stitching? Please understand, I am NOT a seamstress, nor do I have ANY formal (and very little informal) training in sewing/tailoring, so I am as much in need of assistance (if not more so) as you are!

Be well,

[dwmoffatt]

I’ll see what I can do for a picture of wearing it. I wore it a party but I think we only have video. I may need a second body for the picture wearing it.


I started out hand stitching after reading the “The Art of Kiltmaking” a few times. I saw a post you had and saw another book I’ve come to use often, “Sewing for Dummies” I think it was. I freely admit that the lack of any formal training or instruction (along with the south – paw in me) I may not do anything like anyone else.
Barb’s chapter on stitching the pleats suggests pulling the pleat a few threads off to allow the stripes to line up while stitching (I think this might be a “Reverse Slipstitch”) with a back stitch every often.
I found I just can’t do this correctly every time. My work around or solution was a backstitch before and after each stripe. It’s a little more work but after hours of hand-stitching the last thing you want to see is the stripes to be off set.
I found some nice info on Google.
Search http://www.helloknitty.com/pdfs/Handstitches.pdf on Google and view the PDF.

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Thanks! I now know what a backstitch is. I still need to read my copy of Sewing for Dummies-mostly I just use it to look up things as I go along. I've been using a backstitch for years without knowing what it was called!

Be well,