X Marks Tartan Run #3 discussion

[MacWage]

I'd LOVE to hear Steve's responses to Cloves . . .

There are a NUMBER of options open.
I LIKE navy, mainly because I already HAVE some from a previous run.
IDEALLY, I'd LOVE enough for a normal 4 yard box and a navy 4 yard box.
If everyone else wants weathered/normal X Marks, fine by me.

Let's see what Steve has to say and his response from all the emails he has been bombarded by from the purchasers.
He is the man in the middle of the storm . . .
(Ain't it fun, Steve )

[The Wizard of BC]

My responses.

First let's all wait till I actually have the fabric in my grubby little hands and I can advise everyone better.

Second. Everyone is correct, the fabric is originally 60" +or-. Even with two or three inches of ruined selvedge you can hem this fabric quite well.

Third. I would prefer to ship exactly what you have ordered and already paid for. If I can get double width pieces from what we have and still be able to get single width pieces for those who are going to join them anyway That's what I'll do.

Fourth. The offer of a color substitution is only that an offer from Gordon. Not enough people have expressed an interest in changing the X Marks Tartan to order a full bolt of a new weave. So for right now I'm going to shelve the Color change.

Fifth. Gordon has assured me that he will do whatever he can to get the fabric we ordered, in the condition we requested, as soon as he can. I trust Gordon as a man of his word and feel confidant that we will have priority the moment the yarn arrives.

Sixth. I'm not sure what or how much fabric will remain after I cut each persons order. As for selling it --- Well, actually it's already been paid for. By those who placed their orders, and have been waiting patiently for their fabric.
I'll do my best to fill as many orders as I can with the fabric we have. When all is said and done and the new weave is cut and shipped I'll check with everyone about any scraps that may be left over.

No one needs to order more fabric. No one needs to think that you will not get EXACTLY what you ordered and are expecting.
If some don't mind receiving a single width piece of fabric that totals the amount you ordered then that gives me a little room to try to create this cutting puzzle I have on my hands.
If some of you don't mind hemming your kilts then the puzzle gets that much easier. And you will get your fabric that much sooner.
I thank those who have offered to wait for the next weaving. You just made my job that much easier.

Bottom line. Let's wait till I have the fabric in my hands and can see how well we can do. In short "Don't sweat the small stuff. And if it can't kill you, it's small stuff."

Anybody want to bring their tape measures and scissors and don't mind camping out under the cutting table for about a week?