The Double Width Cloth Kilt Part 2

in which we continue the step-by-step procedure of making a

The sudden failure of my supplier left me in a bit of a bother, so with the client's consent I bought a 4m length of '

and, as usual, The Plot Thickens...

Does an asymmetrical tartan make it harder to sew the

Yes, it's Christmas Day, but it's also before sunrise - so I'm determined to get some work done before the rest of the household ...

My client lives in a

part two

In goes the

Here is the seam after the pleats are sewn - not visible from inside or outside, and not readily apparent to the touch. Although I ...

Here I describe the next step(s) in the process of shortening a

Here is how I lay-out and then sew the 'apron panels' of the lining. Both pieces of

In which I check my accuracy before laying-out the inner apron and sewing the final pleat.

The fun continues...

If you look at some of my earlier videos (How to make a Seaforth

Hi, This is the second

I 'made merry' at the pub rather more than I had planned, so here I am back at it on day 3...

In another amateur installation, I demonstrate how I fold, pleat, and put on the belted plaid/great

There's much to be gained when you take the time and effort to do a first-fitting. In this case I was curious to see how the pleats ...

Here's what I do whenever I reach the halfway point of sewing the pleats.