Pre Kilt Kamp Grizzled Ian at RKilts shop

[Canuck]

Grizzled Ian decided to drop by and visit my shop before heading down to join the others at kilt kamp. He acquired a hemp kilt from me so I put him to work. He's making the straps for his kilt as well as the belt. Cut out the pockets and will be helping with the layout and sewing of his kilt.

[sydnie7]

That's cool. Assume he's getting a discount LOL

[crash]

Very cool, indeed.

[MNlad]

Looks like a bit of edge coat or dye—hope he likes brown finger tips. BTDT. I'm sure he will appreciate that kilt all the more having taken a hand in its creation. Neat.

[Canuck]

Ian got a chance to operate Thumper
He prepped the material for the pockets
Then put the dies in the press and used all his weight to cut them
Here he's beginning to top stitch the pleats
We managed to get a lot done. He cut out his own ranger belt and straps for the kilt.
Tomorrow we shall sew down the fell, attach waistband belt loops and pockets.
We had a fun day

[English Bloke]

Grizzled Ian??

Blimey!! He's strayed a bit from his usual path if he's in Ontario... Good effort Ian!! Give him my regards please Robert.

[Grizzled Ian]

I'm so grateful to Robert for allowing me to have a hand in the making of my own green hemp kilt. I'll be able to point out the less than top quality pieces of workmanship and proudly blame no-one but myself!

What the action shot of me leaning on the bar of the press doesn't clearly reveal, is that I had all my weight on it with my feet dangling in the air.

For the complete sewing novice that I am, this experience has been a very useful preparation for next week with Barb and Steve, handling the yards of material, pinning pleats, and getting even more excited about it all. It's been a great day.