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Folkwear 152, kilt, kiltmaking, pleating to the sett, tailoring, tartan

Wedding #1, the recap

February 7, 2018by mainelydad21 Comments on Wedding #1, the recap

I realize that I never really wrapped up the kilt project(s). It all got a little overwhelming. Rather than blab on and on about the whole endeavor, I think I'll just let the wedding photographer's blog post illustrate what an extraordinary event two amazing young people, and their loving families, created on a farm in [...]

kilt, kiltmaking, pleating to the sett, tartan

Pleat On!

January 19, 2017by mainelydad15 Comments on Pleat On!

   I think the scariest part about making a kilt is that it's just based on 3 measurements that someone else has taken. You have to give up every shred of control and place your faith in someone that you hope is taking the job seriously. That's hard for a control freak like me. I had [...]

kilt, kiltmaking, military pleating, pleating to the sett, pleating to the stripe, tartan

Kilt — Baby Steps

January 11, 2017by mainelydad20 Comments on Kilt — Baby Steps

So I've officially taken the plunge.    This will be my guide. I think it's safe to say that this book is considered the bible of kiltmaking. It's a little on the daunting side. The book opens with a series of color plates showing "good kilt" next to "bad kilt". Good kilt length / bad [...]

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