I'm on a tear: next kilt is on the table.

**Alan H** · 8th September 08, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Woolery

How is that blend for a kilt? I realize it will be light in weight, but I have sort of resisted purchasing any of the F&K blend material because I have no real idea how well it will work (drape, swish, hold pleats).

I like Lindsay, too. Rather understated in a very self-assured way.

-Patrick

It's fine. I have a kilt, a six-yard pleated to sett, of the gray stuff the F&K has had on their remnants page forever. It's the same blend as this stuff. My kilt has a lot of pleats, which helps. I turned up about 2 inches into a rather large hem, (blind stitched) which as Anne suggests, adds weight and help the kilt hang better.

In fact the swing...heresy.....is BETTER than my heavyweight kilts. It holds pleats just fine. Big Mikey has a kilt out of the same stuff, made for him by Freedom kilts. On the other hand, I wouldn't want to wear it out and about on a windy day without a substantial kilt pin! LOL

It's not as robust a material as heavyweight wool, and so it won't be an heirloom. As such I would NOT consider making a 4-yard kilt out of it, but BeeDee has made a box-pleat out of it and seems happy with it. I have my doubts. But six yards, and certainly eight...not a problem.

**Tartan Hiker** · 8th September 08, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

As such I would NOT consider making a 4-yard kilt out of it, but BeeDee has made a box-pleat out of it and seems happy with it. I have my doubts. But six yards, and certainly eight...not a problem.

I concur. I made a 4yd box pleat with this same fabric and it was just way too light. I cut it apart and made a kid's kilt out of it.
I had 6 yards double-width left, so I made a six-yard knife pleat for MadBagpiper. It works very well, and I'm going to make up the other six into one for myself some day...