Where is the apocryphal Box Pleat manual?

**meinfs** · 11th August 08, 02:29 PM

I've never used the term jonesing before but now I will --- I'm jonesing for the box-pleat addendum to the Art of Kiltmaking!! (Did I use the term correctly?)

**Barb T** · 11th August 08, 05:26 PM

Errr, yah, I hear you. If you can find me another few hours in the day, it will be done. My best intentions have been there, but my time has not.

**Carolina Kiltman** · 11th August 08, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Livingston

No problem Barb. You know how we hate jonesing around here

Gotta have that instant gratification.

And I keep remininding them that patience is one of the cardinal virtues, and good for the soul.

**Splash_4** · 11th August 08, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

Errr, yah, I hear you. If you can find me another few hours in the day, it will be done. My best intentions have been there, but my time has not.

Hey Barb, from a personally selfish point of view.... I would rather you spend your 'spare' time making kilts. The manual can wait

**meinfs** · 11th August 08, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Carolina Kiltman

And I keep remininding them that patience is one of the cardinal virtues, and good for the soul.

I have been patient - I heard about it in May but have not said anything (patiently waiting) until somebody brought it up again and then it reawakened the awareness and the excitement.

Barb, do what you need to do ... (i'll just experiment in the meantime...) So all is good.

**ardchoille** · 11th August 08, 07:28 PM

Barb, I'm retired and I do a lot of editing and computer work. If my skills would be of any help, please don't hesitate to call upon me.

**Charlie Mc.** · 11th August 08, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Jake_S

I don't believe you will need a special needle, but the fabric will be horribly expensive.

Jake

Needles shouldn't be a problem. Cutting the stuff, however, is a challenge. It laughs at normal scissors and knives. I was making some wicks for some fire toys out of it. In the end I had to resort to some EMT shears to trim it to length.

**okiwen** · 11th August 08, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Splash_4

Hey Barb, from a personally selfish point of view.... I would rather you spend your 'spare' time making kilts. The manual can wait

Your right, terribly selfish.

As long as I am scheduling the 'extra' hours in her day, I believe this would help the greater majority of people. Where as, her continuing to sew kilts will only help the select few lucky enough to be on that very long list of elite kilt wearers.

Better yet, I believe that while I am scheduling her, I'll add a class in my area so that I might learn from the master and then aid in the writing of the afore mententioned text. (how very none-selfish of me)

**Smayniac** · 14th August 08, 05:33 PM

I finished my first Xkilt last night and reread the recent thread on box pleating as well as the Xkilt manual and my download of the Glover booklet. I ended up doing it wrong, stitching too much, tearing out, never really able to find instructions that made sense. It turned out alright in the end.

I know, pictures to follow, I took them but haven't the resources to post them from Car week in Monterey.

Bob

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 14th August 08, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

Errr, yah, I hear you. If you can find me another few hours in the day, it will be done. My best intentions have been there, but my time has not.

Give her a break folks!

I often fantasize about not having to sleep. It's amazing what I could get done while the kids (and, more importantly, the husband) are asleep for 8-10 hours. I could...

RULE THE WORLD!

Be well,