Here's something I don't sew everyday!

In the words of the fast-food people "Special Orders Don't Upset Me"
I bought the cloth top-binding tape and the woolen fringe from William Booth, Draper: wmboothdraper....
I highly recommend them!

[@Will-kr5kw]

Very nice. I too, wear my Kilts with a rise......

[@iissamiam]

I'd be interested to hear more about plain colored kilts, should an opportunity arise. Things like the unusual details of the fringe and top band on this kilt. But also how you decide to lay out the pleats without a stripe or set to follow, and any other thoughts you have on the subject.

[@robertmacdonaldbespokekilt3063]

I haven't any on the Order Book, but when I get a moment I'll prepare a vid using some 'plain cloth' as a training aid.

[@em.142]

Beautiful!! I’m very excited to soon be wearing this piece of art!

[@carabiner7999]

And this will be yours then? How wonderful. I'll be back to enjoy the film soon, when I have time. Cheers.

[@em.142]

@@carabiner7999 yes indeed! Cheers

[@douglasmachawk7436]

For clarification, what tartan is it? I thought I heard McFayden, but my first thought was MacNaughton.

[@em.142]

@@douglasmachawk7436 correct, it is MacNaughton in modern colours, with the blue stripe in ancient colours.

[@douglasmachawk7436]

@@em.142 : OK, thanks. Having made myself a kilt , from a custom weave of MacNaughton , pleated to the black stripe, I thought it looked very similar. 😉

[@justanothercaptain6566]

Looks good! Also very interesting how you approached the problem and explained it to us. Thank you.

[@carabiner7999]

Sorry, been a bit crazier than usual. Just a quick drop in to make sure you and yours are alright, given the world is mad. My heart to you. I'll be back soon and such. Cheers.

[@gazpal]

Beautiful kilt and craftsmanship, plus a brilliant explanation..... Thankyou

[@wisconsinkraut3445]

Every time watch one of your videos The nagging thought that men can live on instant noodles for 4 months enters my mind along with the thought of making an order. Perhaps in a few years.

[@robertmacdonaldbespokekilt3063]

Haha Have you considered 'oatmeal'?
a more-healthy and cheaper alternative to pot noodle!

[@wisconsinkraut3445]

@@robertmacdonaldbespokekilt3063 true but with a noticeable lack of msg convincing me that I am eating something different.

[@martinzschoch3114]

Have you sew the Canvas with hand on the Kilt or by maskin?

[@robertmacdonaldbespokekilt3063]

What's "maskin"?
I always sew the canvas by hand.

[@True-cf5iu]

How did you get that many pleats? did you pleat it to both stripes in the sett, are the pleats different of depth?

[@robertmacdonaldbespokekilt3063]

the pleats are all of the same depth (+/- 1/16"), I pleated it to a single stripe, and I wound up with that many pleats because it's not a terribly-large sett.

[@ducthman4737]

I made a longer one where the top band is a 3 1/2 inch wide canvas covered in tartan fabric but without pleats. Buckles and straps are on that part. The Kilt (22 inches) is then attached to that canvas 'belt'. So a total of 25 1/2 inches

[@ducthman4737]

Of course it doesn't come close to your pieces of art.
I found one advantage that there is no tension on the pleating.
The tartan used is called "Gallaecia". Gallaecia is the ancient name of Galicia (part of Spain)

[@robertmacdonaldbespokekilt3063]

@@ducthman4737 Interesting - I don't think that I'd do it that way myself, but still, it's an interesting and innovative approach.

[@ruthirwin8222]

Is the edge band cut on the bias

[@robertmacdonaldbespokekilt3063]

no - it's ripped straight from the piece