While I was making my "30 yarder kilt" last summer, I was really short on tartan. So I needed some help on finding best possible solution to use what I had. The result was EXCEL spreadsheet (actually 2; one in metric and second in imperial units). Based on set dimensions, you can get a hint which pleating is optimal (from material use point of view, not aesthetic) and you can find out how much tartan you need.

See links:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/30985040/B...alculator-Inch

http://www.scribd.com/doc/30985035/Box-Kilt-Calculator

It could be useful for someone, so be my guest.

Regards!


Mipi