2 metres of X-Marks tartan; selvedge damaged

[auld argonian]

I'm just waiting for mine to arrive...and as you say, it still seems like a bargain. I'm going to set up the machine with the blind hemming foot later and start getting my act together in anticipation of hemming the fabric even before I start. I'll let you all know what kind of shape the selvedge is when I receive it. As to any oil stains...must be a way to soak those out...?

Best

AA

[Tartan Hiker]

I've got 2 meters on the way...maybe today so that last 2o meters has been whittled down considerably at this point.

[Riverkilt]

Kathy Lare sewed up an X Marks tartan vest for me out of my remenants. Looks great.

Don't forget there are other options for the X Marks material than kilts....

Ron

[TheKiltedWonder]

I had just gotten an email on Nov. !st saying there were only 2 metres left. I'm guessing someone here got them. There's def not the 21 metres listed...

[turpin]

As to any oil stains...must be a way to soak those out...?

Best

AA

Just be careful. Many cleaners that will dissolve and soak out oil will also remove the lanolin. Start easy, like with ReviveX or Eucalan before trying something harsher.

An alternative would be to spot-clean with a degreasing agent, then soak the cloth in cold water to remove the residue.

[auld argonian]

Just be careful. Many cleaners that will dissolve and soak out oil will also remove the lanolin. Start easy, like with ReviveX or Eucalan before trying something harsher.

An alternative would be to spot-clean with a degreasing agent, then soak the cloth in cold water to remove the residue.

Actually, I was wondering about the old process of using Fuller's Earth to soak the oil out of the fabric and then washing. An old technique but possibly more effective and gentle. What were the old techniques that my dad would have employed...dab it out with Carbonna or a rag with some gasoline on it? Yeah...right...like I'm gonna do that.

Best

AA

[Ian.MacAllan]

Thank you all for pointing me toward Fraser & Kirkbright. I have admired the XMarks tartan since I first saw it but expected it, in 16 oz. wool, to cost at least $60 a yard. At this remnant price I do believe there may be a great kilt in my Christmas.

So now the Jonesing begins again. Can anyone on board guess when an order placed today is likely to be delivered?

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[Alan H]

Thank you all for pointing me toward Fraser & Kirkbright. I have admired the XMarks tartan since I first saw it but expected it, in 16 oz. wool, to cost at least $60 a yard. At this remnant price I do believe there may be a great kilt in my Christmas.

So now the Jonesing begins again. Can anyone on board guess when an order placed today is likely to be delivered?

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REMEMBER this stuff is damaged! Yes, you can probably make a kilt out of it, a number of people on the board have done so, but you may have to piece some bits together, cleverly under the pleat folds and so on. I'd buy a little bit extra. It might be oil-stained/spotted, when you get it, Moosedogs batch was...mine wasn't. Just BE AWARE that this is "damaged goods" and don't go blue in the face if you have to do a fair bit of extra work to make it into a nice kilt.

AND....as Riverkilt says, kilts aren't the ONLY thing you can make out of this stuff.

Mine turned around in about a week, but I think Tartan Hiker ordered a day or two before I did. Maybe he'll get his, today.

[The Wizard of BC]

Fullers Earth will work on a new and still fresh stain. It will not work on set in grease.

DO NOT put todays unleaded gasoline on Wool. There are additives to break down the surface tension and make the gas vaporize faster and these will leave a permanant smell of gas on the fabric. It is also more harsh at removing that Lanolin than dry cleaning fluid.

For a really set in stain, in something other than a kilt, you can use lighter fluid and fullers earth but you must still replace the lanolin. You put a layer of Fullers earth on a towel. About a 1/4" thick. Laying the fabric on top and running lighter fluid thru the fabric.
It works by floating the lanolin out of the Wool and taking the oil or grease with it. The Fullers Earth then absorbs both.

[auld argonian]

Thanks, Steve, for the info.

I was really just being facetious about the use of gasoline...as I said, that would be something that my dad or his family would have done and they always had some cocamamie old-wives-tale way of doing things...it amazes me that any of us have survived since this attitude extended to medical care as well as fabric maintenance.

Best

AA