My first (successful) homemade kilt

[Elf]

Looks great. It should be able to take you many places, both dressed up and casual as in your photos. Good luck with your next.

[cdarwin]

Very impressive work! I'd say that one is a success. Good choice on obtaining The Art of Kiltmaking as well.

[Spartan Tartan]

Very well done. Looks great.

[kc8ufv]

Nice kilt, and I'll second the comment about the nice woodwork you are standing on.

[ErikGarrett]

Too cool. I would love to have the guts to plunge into this project. Did you use a machine or hand stitch?

[Gryphon noir]

Looks good. What is the material you are using, and how many yards? The soft grey colour is very effective.

I think you echo the experiences that most of us have--we probably all get heckled, but the positives far outweigh the outbursts of the bifurcated masses.....

Looking forward to seeing photos of your next project.

[NeightRG]

I like the inlay in the floor, too. Too bad my furniture covers all by one of the stars.
The fabric is a lighter weight - maybe around 9 oz - worsted wool. If I recall correctly, the length ended up being about five yards. I'm hoping to find another grey wool like this, but heavier and longer - a tank in that grey would be the ultimate "everything" kilt.

[McClef]

Amazing for a first effort and without having read Barb's book!

9 oz does sound a little on the light side but will stand you in good stead when you come to make the tank version.

[ChattanCat]

Nice work, I am sure you will be able to figure out what the fix for the bunching of the pleats at the bottom of the fell when you read the AofKM.

[NeightRG]

Actually, I think I figured out the bunched pleats - when sewing the fell, I stitched all the overlapping pleats together, instead of letting each pleat hang separately. A mistake I won't make again for several reasons.