Conventional wisdom dictates that one learns from one's mistakes. This kilt newbie should be a kilt making genius by that logic after my first foray.

I started out buying a Utilikilt, but those folk have strange notions regarding the shape of the full figured man. Once you get past a certain waist size (and I have far exceeded that mark) you don't get a kilt. You get a garment that looks like a frilled butt tube . They assume that a man with a large waist has no hips.

So your large size Utilikilt will look like a big 'ol fat 'ol upside down retractable feather duster if you do not conform to their idea of a hipless big lad. The phone rep told me to get one 8 inches too big in the waist and have it darted at a local tailor. hmmmm......

Phone calls to Canada are free with Comcast digital voice and the order we placed with Steve at FK is worth every penny.

But what about yard work and such. I doubt that my FK will be worn for that, at least not at first.

A copy of Barb's book is on the Horizon. What about instant gratification? What about here and now?

This is my first effort at sewing beyond four hems and four seams. I completed that task with a 50% accuracy ratio. Now fueled up and pumped up by my almost success this dog began to ponder the possibilities.

One result of the aforementioned nearly successful sewing evolution was three yards of digital camo lightweight cloth. Too light for a kilt, but what about a practice run? A trial kilt?

So I started out to make a "mock up". Knowing nothing of kilt making or sewing it ended up being more of a "#@$* up". The resulting garment will serve for yard work and such about the compound.

I didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn Express before trying this, but did talk to Steve @ FreedomKilts for a couple of minutes whilst placing an order.

The goal was to learn how to operate the sewing machine and see if I could learn anything about assembling a modern kilt on my own. ( now we can even change a busted needle without bothering the Mrs.)



So without further ado - I give you the proud digital camo tartan and clockwise ( yeah I know, that is one of the lessons learned) pleats of clan MacTrailerPark.

http://www.doublebad.net/Mactrailer.jpg

and the obligatory money shot - hope you like 'em big.....

http://www.doublebad.net/pleats.jpg


Know that I have been doing forums since the Bulletin Boards and enjoy getting flamed as much or more than the next kilted man. But anything constructive in nature would be even better. Version 0.9 beta coming soon....

We are thinking deeper pleats, 2/3 pleats instead of 1/2 pleat and 1/2 apron and anything else the rabble can suggest that resonates.

Thanks for Reading :-} Doug
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