X-Kilt: Sew Your Own, manual available for download

**Alan H** · 10th December 06, 10:55 AM

I am having so much fun seeing all the fantastic kilts that you guys have turned out!

**Navyguy** · 14th December 06, 07:39 AM

I ws wondering if anyone has put fringe on their x-kilt. I like fringe on trad kilts, but I haven't seen it on a modern one. Would it look funny or should I give it a try?

**Alan H** · 14th December 06, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Navyguy

I ws wondering if anyone has put fringe on their x-kilt. I like fringe on trad kilts, but I haven't seen it on a modern one. Would it look funny or should I give it a try?

My Man, it's YOUR kilt, so do it YOUR way! If you want a fringe, then fringe it!

I havent built an X-Kilt with a fringe, but my first canvas kilt had one.

**Alan H** · 11th February 07, 12:44 AM

**shameless bump**

**Jeremiah** · 11th February 07, 03:20 AM

I will begin an x-kilt this week, progress reports will follow.

**Warlock** · 11th February 07, 07:35 AM

Thak You! Thank You! Thank You!:d

**sjrapid** · 11th February 07, 03:38 PM

Could one of the moderators please sticky this thread? Or at least the post with the instruction download address in it?

Best regards

**Jeremiah** · 11th February 07, 06:55 PM

I picked up the cotton twill fabric for my first x-kilt this evening. I will begin all the measuring and marking and probably do the brunt of the work next weekend.

**leech** · 12th February 07, 08:40 PM

Does anyone know of directions to make a kilt like the ones Matt from the Tartan Museum makes? If you haven't been to his link it is:

http://kilts.albanach.org/

I have been making the "traditional" 8 yard knife pleated variety, but would like to try my hand at an even more traditional 4 yard kilt! I really liked the look of Matt's and was wondering if anyone knows if there are some written instructions. Laying out the kilt isn't really a problem. I've got enough experience in kilt making that I sometimes dream in tartan! I'm mainly a little confused on the sewing of the pleats. Pleats that go in different directions are a bit much for an old knife pleater like me to handle.Any help anyone can afford is much appreciated.
God Rest,
-Leech-

**cacunn** · 13th February 07, 10:16 AM

leech
Allan H has a very good discription of how to make box pleats in his manual for the x-kilt.

http://www.modelautoracing.com/kilt/X-Kilt_final2.pdf

The design is for a kilt similar to the UniKilt but if you have been making 8 yard knife pleats you should be able to adapt the instructions to your needs.