Quote Originally Posted by MarkReaves View Post
Update:
Almost done! Having an issue with "Tapering the Fell". It seems my rump and where the kilt will sit are the same measurements. Just to be sure I will have my wife measure me when she gets home (should be soon). However, if they are the same measurements, then what?
Then you don't need any taper. Or, you could increase the rump measurement slightly (looser around the hips) which might be more comfortable.

You've mentioned "taking this in" as you lose weight -- most likely you will lose more quickly around your middle than in the rump -- Pleater has some good suggestions for dealing with this as you remake the kilt to fit the new shape. However, cotton is less forgiving than wool when it comes to repeated alterations. Try to save enough fabric to make a new waistband rather than salvaging the old one, it will start to fall apart quickly when you are ripping out and re-sewing along the same line.

Congrats on getting this far, and best wishes for the future!