So I'm looking at making my first kilt, and will be ordering TAOKM and tartan soon. Before I do I am trying to gather how much I'd need.
The repeat of the set is 4.5", and making for a 40" hip measurement. I plan on pleating to the stripe and having about 1" exposed pleats.
For the apron and underapron - 40"
For the pleats 20" x 4.5" - 90"
Total - 130"
Adding 20% for oversights, etc... - 26"
Total - 156" or 4 1/3 yards.
So 5 yards should be plenty? Probably could even manage with 4, but I want to play it safe.
Is my thinking logical here?
Thanks.