tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post403489885186496047..comments2024-03-29T03:13:08.134-04:00Comments on The Japanese Pattern Challenge: Sewing Bigly in 2017! Mainelydadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05718855427399616514noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-71885636918590208702017-02-03T18:48:20.323-05:002017-02-03T18:48:20.323-05:00I love Scotland by the Yard! I live pretty close t...I love Scotland by the Yard! I live pretty close to Quechee and really enjoy working with plaid. The satisfaction of doing plaid well is totally worth the time.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029586728355797257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-37484110398934427002017-01-06T13:00:28.587-05:002017-01-06T13:00:28.587-05:00I can hardly wait to see your process with the kil...I can hardly wait to see your process with the kilts! I made one some 15 years ago for my teenaged son - we were singing with a choir where one of the on tour uniforms was ethnic dress and he wanted a kilt even though we were traveling through the deep South at the end of July! So I made it out of a cotton tartan using a Big 4 Costume pattern. I'm certain the directions weren't authentic but I do remember pleating and pleating....It would've been FAR easier in wool I can tell you, but he loved it and I was quite proud of it. my only suggestion woud be too baste, baste and baste some more! Also there's a couple of fellas on YouTube (sorry I don't remember their names) who make their own kilts; they are not the more military/formal style like you are making, these are the UtiliKilts. Still, really interesting info they share. And it's a wonderful thing to sew for your son's wedding. Congratulations to all!helenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885523787103369661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-72104246309315776472017-01-05T22:46:41.817-05:002017-01-05T22:46:41.817-05:00Did I ever tell you're my hero???Did I ever tell you're my hero???Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-63934661512450160032017-01-05T11:22:51.069-05:002017-01-05T11:22:51.069-05:00It's a good thing you are making these outfits...It's a good thing you are making these outfits, since to purchase them will run you upwards of 1000-2000 per outfit. I wore the outfit to my grandmothers funeral, with the bagpipe send off ceremony and the full 9 yards. I was surprised how comfortable it is wearing a kilt and have often wondered I have not tried to make one. I have the same pattern as you and also the burda version of the same thing. Maybe a working class chore kilt might be order for the spring and summer. I am looking forward to seeing your workmanship, it is always perfect. Good luck - Corey Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241920053279799154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-76930118532944679982017-01-05T04:49:00.909-05:002017-01-05T04:49:00.909-05:00Episode 4, series 3 of the Great British Sewing Be...Episode 4, series 3 of the Great British Sewing Bee has a kilt as the big project. Amazing to watch, and may have pattern details. A friend of mine decided to save money and made her daughter's highland dancing kilt. She had to set it up on a table in their spare room so that she could gradually check the the pleats and tartan matching. <br /><br />My tartan is Macleod too! <br /><br />All the best with this - looking forward to seeing the results. Accordion3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03213639751513402110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-26140051273318263772017-01-05T01:51:39.690-05:002017-01-05T01:51:39.690-05:00I'm pretty sure it will be awesome ��I'm pretty sure it will be awesome ��Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249350901136895077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-22360192213502718732017-01-04T17:12:22.963-05:002017-01-04T17:12:22.963-05:00Happy New Year! With your attention to detail tho...Happy New Year! With your attention to detail those kilts will be fabulous. I look forward to watching your projects come to life.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-39749732325659790382017-01-04T16:53:33.524-05:002017-01-04T16:53:33.524-05:00Over the years I have done several plaid, pleated ...Over the years I have done several plaid, pleated skirts. Plaid comes with built in sewing and marking lines-don't be afraid, it will be easier than you think :-) <br />Barb from Canadabbarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399421440007975826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-2613592602840286222017-01-04T14:28:05.722-05:002017-01-04T14:28:05.722-05:00I'm looking forward to seeing these projects. ...I'm looking forward to seeing these projects. They all sound like fun!Soxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264864517875161020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-19710545452226837842017-01-04T11:31:31.673-05:002017-01-04T11:31:31.673-05:00Man, I love you!Man, I love you!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876727312642730944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-38037744310383095382017-01-04T11:12:53.430-05:002017-01-04T11:12:53.430-05:00This is a project I have contemplated since marryi...This is a project I have contemplated since marrying into the clan McAlister 40 years ago. I'll be following your progress with interest. I also have the folkwear pattern. My son wore a kilt rented off the internet to prom. Consequently I have a lovely picture of him grinning like a Cheshire Cat, with three beautiful girls draped around him. He was the sensation of the dance.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001593174871271023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-2264883518414152802017-01-04T10:48:06.608-05:002017-01-04T10:48:06.608-05:00Congratulations and Happy New Year. Can't wai...Congratulations and Happy New Year. Can't wait to watch the kilts come to life!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579381835650147304.post-69693832565131462772017-01-04T10:40:57.305-05:002017-01-04T10:40:57.305-05:00You can sew up those kilts and they will be fabulo...You can sew up those kilts and they will be fabulous - I just know it! If you can make a boat, you can make a kilt (that's how I see it anyway). Congratulations to your son. Sounds like a busy and exciting time! Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.com