DIY attempt number 6

**Paul Henry** · 25th March 12, 03:08 PM

it could be several things, but I wonder if the steeking was a pulled a bit too tight?

**Aspiringloser** · 25th March 12, 03:09 PM

Have you seen that cause slanting in the fell before? I may try stitching it more loosely on my next one just to see what happens.

**tulloch** · 25th March 12, 04:46 PM

Just WOW. Can't believe it. Really nice.

**Oddern** · 26th March 12, 01:42 AM

Congrats on a great piece of work and a lovely kilt. As for the slant in the fell. Couldn't it just be that the lower right strap and buckle is pulling the fabric? It shouldn't since it looks like you did a great job in installing the canvas. But if the fabric is tighter then the canvas, the buckle will pull the fabric, wouldn't it?
Skål!

**English Bloke** · 26th March 12, 02:35 AM

Crackin' Kilt, well done mate.

**Nate Brown** · 5th April 12, 10:16 AM

Well done! What did you think of the mechanical chalk pencil? What's the make and model of the chalk pencil? Thanks.
Nate

**Aspiringloser** · 5th April 12, 02:17 PM

I found it much easier to just follow the lines. Needle goes into a line, needle comes out of a line. I didn't have to rip any stitches out either. It is a Fons & Porter. It was the only one that they had at my local Hancock Fabrics store.

**dea3369** · 6th April 12, 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by Aspiringloser

I've made up my mind. I ain't wasting no more time. Here I go again!

Grampian Modern from Marton Mills 16 oz. wool. It will be pleated to the sett. Stay tuned!

Aspiringloser,

Any and all tips will be much appreciated. I just received Barb T's book. Now shopping for a tartan. I hope to get started on my first traditional kilt before May 2012. I've been making X-Kilts until now.

Dennis

p.s. Attempt #6? Maybe you should change your screen name/user ID?

**Aspiringloser** · 6th April 12, 09:41 AM

My advice to you would be to read the book at least twice. Order some PV from Marton Mills for your first attempt. It won't be the same as wool but will be wearable if you turn out a nice result. If your first one comes out like crap, then you aren't out as much money as you'd be if it had been wool. Just follow the instructions in that book and it will be hard to go wrong. I only deviate just a bit from the directions in the book. Anything you don't understand, just start a thread asking for advice. I wasn't an Xmark member when I made my first one. It can be confusing going it alone for your first one, especially if you have little to no sewing experience as I did. Don't have too high expectations for your first one. Learn from your mistakes. I'm on number seven now and I'm still considering this practice/learning.

And of course, pics or it never happened.

Paul.

**Alan H** · 8th April 12, 08:08 PM

dea 3369, that's EXACTLY what the X Kilt is for. You make a couple of those and get you learn the basic concepts. From there, branch out and carry on. You might browse ebay for some reasonably inexpensive wool tartan for your first "traditional" kilt from Barbs book. That's what I did. Also, look and see if Fraser and Kirkbright has something that you like on a remnant sale.