Maple Leaf Tartan

**MacHummel** · 23rd February 07, 06:20 AM

Grant that is a sweet pin I want one also , tartan Hiker pm me and i'll give you the info.

**RockyR** · 23rd February 07, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted Stuart

So what your saying RockyR is that if you wanted to splice the two you would have to turn the second piece of the double width and splice leaving a selvage on the bottom of half and a cut on the other, thats what makes you have to hem it. So the best and easiest way would be to cut the length from a full piece and then make the kilt.

Yes... that's correct.

MacHummel... sorry to jump into your thread here. There was no malice intended. The ML makes a GREAT looking kilt (and curtains and slip cover for a chair in my living room) and since you've ordered a "special run" of it, you won't have to contend with the "splicing" thing until you get down to the last pieces (and hopefully then the math works out right so you don't have to splice there either!).

**MacHummel** · 23rd February 07, 07:34 AM

No malice taken Rocky, and yes your right I hope the math does work out.

**Colin** · 23rd February 07, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by RockyR

Yes... that's correct.

MacHummel... sorry to jump into your thread here. There was no malice intended. The ML makes a GREAT looking kilt (and curtains and slip cover for a chair in my living room) and since you've ordered a "special run" of it, you won't have to contend with the "splicing" thing until you get down to the last pieces (and hopefully then the math works out right so you don't have to splice there either!).

Bear mentioned the same thing to me a few years ago. I have a huge piece of the 9oz ML tartan in PV on my wall downstairs, and Rocky is completley right about the pattern. The splicing would be difficult, because even if you do try and flip the other half of a double, the weft and weave would be going another direction. I am sure it can be done somehow, but McHummell has the proper pieces, and it's not like the Xmarks tartan where people have ordered yardage that will be cut from the bolt, they have ordered kilts in the tartan.

Originally Posted by RockyR

The problem is with "A-Symmetrical tartans" (tartans that aren't mirror images of themselves). Most tartans have a 1234321 kind of color scheme. Some tartans are A-Symmetrical which means they have a 12341234 type color scheme. When they're asymmetrical, you can't join them like you described unless you HEM them.

Considering most Canadians are of the 12341234 category as well, this is the perfect tartan for us

Pete, I would have totally gotten in on this, but the wool MacKenzie Weathered had to come first.

**Big Mikey** · 23rd February 07, 10:11 AM

On the subject of constructing, Pete, will you be doing a check with the orderers to confirm size and pleat style prior to starting?

**MacHummel** · 23rd February 07, 10:32 AM

Absolutly gentlemen
That was my plan once I recieve the tartan I'll send to reconfirm measuremnts.
Thanks Mike , I'm at work and its a no bus day so I will be on and off Xmarks till I go home then its working on kilts for a wedding show on Sunday.
Colin no problem I know about priorities, thanks through.

**starbkjrus** · 23rd February 07, 12:42 PM

Hmmm. Ok Grant, wherdja get the pin? I promise not to wear it east of Windsor.

**ccga3359** · 23rd February 07, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

here's mine but in brass;

I won it on ebay. I checked their store they don't apear to have any others but I could email the seller and find out. So who's interested?

**Kilted Stuart** · 23rd February 07, 03:22 PM

I like the pin too, if you find out more let us know. Maybe we can bulk buy for a discount.

RockyR, thanks for the info- its all good banter we can all learn from.

Can't wait to see that big bolt of ML show up. MacHummel will usually bring it over so we can check new fabric out. Both MacHummel and myself will get first drool( not on the fabric, on ourselves). Then let the kilting begin.

Kilted Stuart

**ccga3359** · 23rd February 07, 07:29 PM

Okay there seems to be some interest in the maple leaf kilt pin. I emailed the ebay seller and (s)he responded that indeed they do have more (none list at the moment) and are planning to relist more. I am thinking of getting the pewter colour as well as the brassy coloured one I already have (to be honest I was hoping for a more gold colour). Here is a link of my successful bid here All told it cost me less than $12.00 US total. I do have one concern that we may end up bidding against each other so I will enquire about a private lot sale. So lets see who's interested?