Poly/Rayon fabric at Joann Fabrics

**Friday** · 15th July 08, 06:19 PM

I was walking through Joann Fabrics at lunch today. As I was looking around I notice 8-10 bolts for plaid material. What I saw caught my eye, but I figured it was just some of their cotton flannel. My surprise when I looked at the end of the bolt was that it was a polyester rayon blend. I understand the rayon is call viscus(sp) in the UK. I also found a coupon for 40% off. At $7.99 a yard original cost, I walked out with what I consider a nice looking fashion tartan for $3.30 a yard. I got all 7.75 yards and now have to plan how to pleat the tartan for a kilt.

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**george7** · 15th July 08, 07:20 PM

You 'ought to post pictures.

**OFCJAX** · 15th July 08, 08:03 PM

Did the same myself today. Got a black and blue houndstooth for a tank attempt and a ivy cap (if I ever get a pattern)

**meinfs** · 15th July 08, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Friday

I was walking through Joann Fabrics at lunch today. As I was looking around I notice 8-10 bolts for plaid material. What I saw caught my eye, but I figured it was just some of their cotton flannel. My surprise when I looked at the end of the bolt was that it was a polyester rayon blend. I understand the rayon is call viscus(sp) in the UK. I also found a coupon for 40% off. At $7.99 a yard original cost, I walked out with what I consider a nice looking fashion tartan for $3.30 a yard. I got all 7.75 yards and now have to plan how to pleat the tartan for a kilt.

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I did the same yesterday at JoAnns. I even posted the picture of the tartan for help with ID. One of them is very similar to Stewart Grey. Did you find that these some of these polyviscose are too lightweight? Hmmmm. we'll see. Let me know how yours turns out.

**Friday** · 16th July 08, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by meinfs

Did you find that these some of these polyviscose are too lightweight? Hmmmm. we'll see. Let me know how yours turns out.

Some were light, the material I got was a medium weight similar to some material I have already used and liked. It will be a while before I make it into a kilt, I have too many things in the fire at this point.

I was thinking about a reverse Kingussie, but I have to think about this.

**Pleater** · 16th July 08, 10:35 AM

For the perfect reverse Kinguisse kilt the pattern should be reversible - so if the left side has stripes (for instance) of red blue white, you can make the right side stripes run white blue red, so that if you pleat to the red, then the blue is behind it and the white shows when the pleat is opened up.

Don't worry if you can't make the pattern work that way - it is just a thought for the perfect RevK kilt.

Baroness Anne the mirthful of Fritterton on the Heath

**Friday** · 16th July 08, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Pleater

For the perfect reverse Kinguisse kilt the pattern should be reversible - so if the left side has stripes (for instance) of red blue white, you can make the right side stripes run white blue red, so that if you pleat to the red, then the blue is behind it and the white shows when the pleat is opened up.

Don't worry if you can't make the pattern work that way - it is just a thought for the perfect RevK kilt.

Baroness Anne the mirthful of Fritterton on the Heath

Meinfs got some of the same fabric and posted this picture:

What I have is the fabric on the left. I have not decided how to pleat it yet. what come to mind is a pleat where the red strip is hidden and flashes when you walk. I'm not sure if or how to do this until I spread it out and play.

**sydnie7** · 16th July 08, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Friday

What I have is the fabric on the left. I have not decided how to pleat it yet. what come to mind is a pleat where the red strip is hidden and flashes when you walk. I'm not sure if or how to do this until I spread it out and play.

That sounds yummy. Pleat to the right-hand thin black/yellow/white vertical would be my first guess. If you have a scanner, fold some up and scan it in different configurations, lets you look at various pictures to decide (and I think colors stay more true in scanning than in photo, but that's just my own opinion/experience).

I'll be at Joanne's next week. . . for drapery materials. . . but that red/gray is tempting. . .

**Doomsday** · 26th July 08, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Friday

Some were light, the material I got was a medium weight similar to some material I have already used and liked.

I personally have only found very lightweight material at Joann's. Sounds like it's time to go back and look again.

**JimB** · 28th July 08, 02:07 PM

I can verify that the polyviscose materials are available in the Salt Lake Joann's. I picked up some Royal Stewart. They also had Stewart Black, and Blackwatch. It appears to be about 11 oz or maybe just a bit lighter. In my opinion it should be ok to make a kilt with since I have done this sort of lightweight stuff before. A liner in the apron may or may not be necessary, we'll see. It's 45 inches so you will not be able to split it.
It's a good deal for someone who just wants to practice, or wants a knock around kilt though.
Good hunting!