Next up: The Gray Stewart

[meinfs]

That's a nice looking kilt. I'd probably have 30+ pleats in this one if I'd pleated to stripe, but part of the whole point of this project is to get comfortable with pleating to sett so I have the option available to me for the Ancient MacNaughton. Besides, most of my kilts are pleated to stripe (or to "no stripe") and it's time to introduce some variety into the collection!

Thanks. Yeah - it was my first tartan kilt DIY and I went for the easier path (pleat to stripe). I have yet to knife-pleat to sett. (It seems intimidating).
I have at least box-pleated to sett.

[Marshal Moroni]

That Gray Stewart really turned out nice, I may have to add the tartan to my ever growing never ending wish list.

Cheers,

Marshal Moroni

[ForresterModern]

Yet another gorgeous tartan, and kilt. I never cease to marvel at the beauty and beautiful workmanship displayed on this forum.

Okay, how long do I have to wait after my last kilt gets finished (I still have three in the queue to be made) before I can start shopping for some grey stewart fabric?

[isantop]

Yet another gorgeous tartan, and kilt. I never cease to marvel at the beauty and beautiful workmanship displayed on this forum.

Okay, how long do I have to wait after my last kilt gets finished (I still have three in the queue to be made) before I can start shopping for some grey stewart fabric?

Just long enough to put your new kilt on!

Nice looking kilt.

[Smayniac]

... part of the whole point of this project is to get comfortable with pleating to sett so I have the option available to me for the ...

I did the light grey(as we have discussed) for the same reason, and I'm really glad I did that one first.

Bob

[BEEDEE]

Looking good!

Brian

[Alan H]

Pleats are done, though I might re-do one of the first one or two. Once again, the more pleats I do, the better they get and the ones I did at the beginning (left side) aren't as good as the ones at the end (right side). However, this pleating to sett has worked out very nicely. I've already re-done 4 of them, what's one more?

I did all the pleats at my In-Laws house, in between shuttling dad back and forth, getting things for mom to drink, running errands and so on during moms last days. On impulse, I raided her sewing stash on Wednesday, and I'm sewing it all up with moms thread. I think I will think of her when I wear it, and that will be a good thing.

I told her that I loved her, today, and I got a little smile and she squeezed my hand. I'm going to try to work that smile into this kilt. Yes, the fabric is a bit lightweight, but it's still going to be a nice bit of kit.

[Smayniac]

Having thought a lot about parents lately, my thoughts are with you Alan, work those memories in where you can.
Bob

[Alan H]

put in the "anti-stretch" waistband today... and mostly got in the "appearrances" waistband but I'm gonna have to hand-sew parts of it. grrrr. I also stitched in the reverse pleat and put in the hair canvas that lies under the over-apron.

[JolyStNicholas]

Patience of a Saint! Ma Bonnet's off to ya!

Ma best to ya family!