Purchasing a B&S Casual...sett or stripe

**RockyR** · 8th December 10, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Avonlea22

So, according to Brandon at B&S, for a 4 yard casual kilt, you can't pleat to either one, so I guess the question is now mute.

Thanks anyways.

I know that you understand it's moot (not mute) point, but just to explain in case others don't... the reason you can't pleat a 5 yarder (or 4 yard in this case) to the sett is b/c each pleat would be 2" wide or so (depending on the size of the sett and the measurements of the kilt). When kiltmakers (including myself) talk about "cheating the sett", it means that we pleat to LESS than the full sett b/c the length of cloth available (4 or 5 yards). When done well, it still makes a nice pattern and doesn't look 'sloppy' or disorganized. Here's an example of a 5 yarder done "cheating the sett":

Please excuse the watermark:

**Burly Brute** · 9th December 10, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by RockyR

I know that you understand it's moot (not mute) point, but just to explain in case others don't... the reason you can't pleat a 5 yarder (or 4 yard in this case) to the sett is b/c each pleat would be 2" wide or so (depending on the size of the sett and the measurements of the kilt). When kiltmakers (including myself) talk about "cheating the sett", it means that we pleat to LESS than the full sett b/c the length of cloth available (4 or 5 yards). When done well, it still makes a nice pattern and doesn't look 'sloppy' or disorganized. Here's an example of a 5 yarder done "cheating the sett":

Please excuse the watermark:

That's awesome!