Taking a big step...

**Pleater** · 24th April 06, 07:48 AM

At least with the pattern being plaid like it has its own built in ruler.

I find that with the plain fabrics I spend far more time measuring than with a tartain, plaid or even a pinstripe.

**BLAZN** · 5th May 06, 09:35 AM

Nothing major here.

I know that threads like this are useless without photos, but our digital camera just gave up the ghost.

Anyway... I've not had a lot of time to work on the kilt. Total time spent at this point is only about 8 hours. That 8 hours has gotten me the front apron, with fringe, and two pleats. I wish I could get a good photo, because it's actually starting to look nice. If I can get my wife's PDA to capture some good shots tonight, I'll post 'em.

**Kilted KT** · 5th May 06, 09:38 AM

ooo...all that work and no digital camera...that would drive most people mad!

sounds like the project is going well so far, hope you can find a camera soon!

**BLAZN** · 5th May 06, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

ooo...all that work and no digital camera...that would drive most people mad!

Tell me about it... I was giving it the critical eye after I finished the second pleat. I thought to myself "lookin' smooth!" I SOOOO wanted to take a picture, but no cam!

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

sounds like the project is going well so far, hope you can find a camera soon!

I think I can getr the wife's PDA to work. Wish me luck!

**BLAZN** · 5th May 06, 08:25 PM

Got the wife's PDA to snap some shots. Turns out there was nothing wrong with it at all. I thought there was for some reason.

Regardless... I got myself one of those Photobucket accounts. Rather than post each photo... go to http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...20Sewn%20Kilt/ and see what I have so far.

Not the best pics by any means. You get the idea though.

Comments welcome.

**michael steinrok** · 6th May 06, 06:31 PM

Good luck with the project. I'm going to start a PC jacket with the help of a fellow X'er

**BLAZN** · 21st May 06, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by michael steinrok

Good luck with the project. I'm going to start a PC jacket with the help of a fellow X'er

If someone had a PC pattern to share, or a tutorial on making one from scratch... I'd love that.

Oh... I've got an update on the handmade kilt I've been working on. I've been working on it off and on for the longest time. With things ramping up to transit a submarine from Hawaii to Maine via the North Pole, I've pretty much only had the wherewithall to do about a pleat per night or so.
Anyway... new pics are up on my photobucket site:
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...20Sewn%20Kilt/

The first three on there are the newest. The kilt is about half-done, but I wanted to "try it on" to see how it looks. What do you guys think?

**bubba** · 21st May 06, 07:11 AM

You can get a pattern here, http://folkwear.com/152.html

**BLAZN** · 21st May 06, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by bubba

You can get a pattern here, http://folkwear.com/152.html

Bookmarked. Looks like I have something to do when I get to Maine.

Oh.. I added 5 new pics to my photobucket account, today. More mock up pics. PLEASE disregard the thin belt... I haven't been able to locate a kilt belt, locally, that I like.