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Beautiful! Well done, sir!
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Last edited by cacunn; 14th May 08 at 07:29 PM.
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 Originally Posted by AlexMDN
And this is my 18th kilt and last 5 I managed to make using slightly different methods mostly because I'm left handed.
Alex.
Wow, a left handed kilt maker. How do you do the pleats? Do you start at the fell and work up?
Wallace Catanach, Kiltmaker
A day without killting is like a day without sunshine.
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Very nice. This is the first time I've seen the Maple Leaf tartan pleated to stripe. I really like it!
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I think it's brilliant. Very nice work!
Mike
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Originally Posted by ChattanCat
Wow, a left handed kilt maker. How do you do the pleats? Do you start at the fell and work up?
Well, tell you what, when it comes to the hand first put it together as you are right handed and pin it, then bast it along the pleat age then remove pins, turn 180 and wrong side up and do it from the wrong side using basting as a guide and checking on the right, starting from the fell. And same works for the machine, except that all you really need is pins. The real trick is to place pins right, so the thickness of fabric's not affect pleat placement and straitness.
Alex.
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And, Gentleman,
thank you for such responses, to be honest I didn't expect that much positive attention.
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Originally Posted by ChattanCat
I would suggest you drop the second belt and buckle. It seems to be pulling the front apron and making creases.
I second that. My tank came with three straps. It only has two now, if you know what I mean. 
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Originally Posted by AlexMDN
Well, tell you what, when it comes to the hand first put it together as you are right handed and pin it, then bast it along the pleat age then remove pins, turn 180 and wrong side up and do it from the wrong side using basting as a guide and checking on the right, starting from the fell. And same works for the machine, except that all you really need is pins. The real trick is to place pins right, so the thickness of fabric's not affect pleat placement and straitness.
Alex.
That adds a few more steps to the pleats! It sure looks like you have that left handed kilting issue solved.
Good on ya,
CC
Wallace Catanach, Kiltmaker
A day without killting is like a day without sunshine.
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