X-Kilt Makers

[Alan H]

I was meaning to make my X-Kilt with the 4 yards of digi-camo cotton I have and take pics of every step (like a certain Flame-haired Goddess) but my camera does not work (Alan did you take my camera hiking as well?). But I've been teetering. I like the simplicity of the X-Kilt but prefer the look of a more traditional kilt - knife pleats and full width aprons. I have Barb's book, i have X-Kilt instructions. I am trying to get up the nerve to combine the thoughts of both kilt makers and build a more traditional contemporary (oxymoron alert) yet simple to build kilt. Can't wait for Steve's book don't you know. I'm sorry Alan, it is a ingenious design but perhaps not me.

It's OK! You should make what you want to make!

Look at it this way. What law says you're only allowed to make one kilt? Get some inexpensive material at the local fabric store and crank out an X-Kilt. In 13 hours of work, you'll have a kilt, you'll understand better what goes into it, and then following Barb's instructions with that $30-$80 a yard stuff will be a LOT easier.

Do not be intimidated by making an X-kilt. It is NOT that hard. To make a truly fantastic kilt, traditionally, is hard and time-consuming. Oh yeah. But busting out an X-Kilt for knocking around and wearing to the beach or for backpacking or something.....it's just not tha big of a deal.

Now, if you don't like the narrow-apron, box-pleat thing, hey no worries. But don't be intimidated by "how hard it's going to be". It just ain't. You CAN make more than one kilt without devoting your whole life to kiltmaking.