DIY Kilt #4

[sydnie7]

I have the same fabric, thanks for the pics! Will help me decide how I want to arrange mine (probably much the same, with the strong red vertical inside the pleat).

I assume you are planning to hem it -- if so, any reason why you pleated before hemming? Or will you just let the fringe be your finish?

Lovely job so far on this and all your projects!

[meinfs]

I have the same fabric, thanks for the pics! Will help me decide how I want to arrange mine (probably much the same, with the strong red vertical inside the pleat).

I assume you are planning to hem it -- if so, any reason why you pleated before hemming? Or will you just let the fringe be your finish?

Lovely job so far on this and all your projects!

Thank you! I am enjoying creating the kilts (for myself and others).

Yes, I decided against using the strong red on the outside (although that would make for a nice change of color to gray when swinging.

I made the hem (after all the pleat-stitching).It wasn't so bad. I decided afterwards that I didn't like the selvedge on the fabric and also to reduce the overall length. The fabric came as 44" double-width and my drop is 20" (+2" rise) -- I split the fabric exactly down the middle. So there's no excess fabric that's why I got more than I would normally need.