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**sjrapid** · 5th February 07, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Splash_4

Ok guys, after reading Alan's explanation on another thread as to how much tartan needed to make a kilt, I am going to up my order to 5 meters.

We're over the magic figure, now, aren't we?

Best regards

**turpin** · 5th February 07, 12:09 PM

After reading Alan's thread about measuring for length, and assuming that the sett of the 16 oz w/b slightly larger than the 14 oz (perhaps 6.5") I'm revising my request downwards to 4 meters from 4.5.

I'll edit my original commitment post to avoid confusion.

**Warhoover** · 5th February 07, 02:24 PM

Here is the current tally as I see it. If I have forgotten anyone just say so:

H. Hastings = 4.0
Splash4 = 5.0
Retro Red = 2.0
Ruantdh = 5.5
Cloves = 4.0
Warhoover = 5.0
Turpin = 4.0
Way2Fractious = 3.0
sjrapid = 9.0
Discobubba = 4.0
Steeplechase = 3.0
Mark Keney = 5.0
Panache = 4.0
McWage = 3.0

TOTAL = 60.5

I may increase mine by 2 more meters. Not sure at his time.

But we are over the 50 meters threshold.

**Warhoover** · 6th February 07, 07:45 PM

So are we a go?

**Panache** · 6th February 07, 07:53 PM

I'm still in but I need to decide if I need to up my order to 3.5 or 4 (formal knife pleat) or reduce it to 2 (box pleat) will confer with my kiltmaker Friday.

Cheers

**Warhoover** · 6th February 07, 08:17 PM

I can relate Panache, thinking of adding 2 more meters myself, so I can have one of each ! I am seriously leaning that way. I guess Steve will need to be the one to finally say lets go, since he is the one in contact with the weaver and he is busy I am sure.

**MacWage** · 6th February 07, 08:33 PM

You forgot my 3 (may become 4 if timed to match finances).

**Warhoover** · 6th February 07, 10:10 PM

Added yours McWage, sorry about that.

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 6th February 07, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

I need to confirm with the F-H.C.A.G. and my local kilt maker (whose card is still in my billfold and I will see this Friday), but I think I'm in for 3 yards of the 16 oz...

Originally Posted by Panache

I'm still in but I need to decide if I need to up my order to 3.5 or 4 (formal knife pleat) or reduce it to 2 (box pleat) will confer with my kiltmaker Friday...

"Confirm"-that's an interesting way of saying-"I need to beg for money for another pretty frock"! I cannot deny my love anything he wishes. We're in for 4 meters.

Be well,

**Splash_4** · 7th February 07, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by The F-H.C.A.G.

"Confirm"-that's an interesting way of saying-"I need to beg for money for another pretty frock"! I cannot deny my love anything he wishes. We're in for 4 meters.

Be well,

What a great response! Panache, you are one lucky man!