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    I found a cotton version of the Fraser red today, but at $17.00 a yard, it would be cheaper and easier to buy the pv from Rocky. Stay tuned Rocky, I'm savin' my pennies to get Both of the Frasers that you offer!

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    You can have lots of fun (and learn lots) even if the fabric is less than ideal. I picked up a flanel plaid that was really really cheap (going out of buisness sale) to learn how to pleat to the set. Even with the pleats sewn in it doesn't hold them -- unbelievably limp -- BUT it is warm and very very comphy. I use it as something to wear around the house after work. I'm "legal" if someone comes to the door, but it has all the freedom AND machine washable which makes it ideal to cook in (I'm a very messy cook). It is essentially a kilted PJ bottom. Looks bad -- feels good. So what! i learned, and it didn't cost me anything but time. And I wouldn't be attempting my next plaid kilt if I hadn't had the freedom to completely screw up the first one.

    If you have fun making the kilt, and the fabric didn't cost you much.... I think it was a worth while endeavor.

    Cheers
    Chris

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    Quote Originally Posted by crboltz View Post
    You can have lots of fun (and learn lots) even if the fabric is less than ideal. I picked up a flanel plaid that was really really cheap (going out of buisness sale) to learn how to pleat to the set. Even with the pleats sewn in it doesn't hold them -- unbelievably limp -- BUT it is warm and very very comphy. I use it as something to wear around the house after work. I'm "legal" if someone comes to the door, but it has all the freedom AND machine washable which makes it ideal to cook in (I'm a very messy cook). It is essentially a kilted PJ bottom. Looks bad -- feels good. So what! i learned, and it didn't cost me anything but time. And I wouldn't be attempting my next plaid kilt if I hadn't had the freedom to completely screw up the first one.

    If you have fun making the kilt, and the fabric didn't cost you much.... I think it was a worth while endeavor.

    Cheers
    Chris

    Thats funny I did the same thing, looks like :crap: but feels great, and nice to lounge around in.

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