What would you do.....

[Pleater]

I have a similar problem. I still have 6 metres (double width) of the 14oz MacKenzie Morgan tartan from Fraser & Kirkbright. Now I am planning on making a kilt from Barb's book, but do I use this (MacKenzie is a family name) or do I use the MacNeil of Barra I have sitting around and make a kilt for a friend of mine? I wonder, is it possible to make an 8 yard and a 4 yard from 6 metres of double width wool?

I am sure Matt does outstanding work, but I am a big fan of the knife pleats.

6 metres double width is 13 yards of kilt - if my arithmetic is correct, so an 8 yard and a 5 yard, or two 6.5 yards pleated differently.

I am having fun with a bolt of cloth which will give a number of different results, pleating to different stripes will give either a light, medium or dark stripe dominance in the pleats. Two kilts in the same tartan and the same length could look totally different - at least from the back.

I plan three regimental 6yarders, a 7.5yard pleated to set, and might still have fabric to spare.

[Colin]

6 metres double width is 13 yards of kilt - if my arithmetic is correct, so an 8 yard and a 5 yard, or two 6.5 yards pleated differently.

I am having fun with a bolt of cloth which will give a number of different results, pleating to different stripes will give either a light, medium or dark stripe dominance in the pleats. Two kilts in the same tartan and the same length could look totally different - at least from the back.

I plan three regimental 6yarders, a 7.5yard pleated to set, and might still have fabric to spare.

Thanks Pleater, that was very helpful.