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Blog #33 Set of the Pleats, A Facebook exchange
From a recent Facebook exchange....
Susan Rose
Todd's Kilt, pleats being set in.
J'aime Susan...where did you learn to do this? It's remarkable to watch.
Susan Rose Well as Scots are engineers, we have brains that can take a kilt apart and see how it is constructed. A 5 year apprenticeship is not available here in the USA. I would get Kilt repairs in, open it up and see what caused it to fail. I took fastidious notes in Scottish Kiltmakers and the reasons their specific kilts failed. Took me about 4 years if doing this as a full time Kilt repair person, to figure out only the very best technics for Kiltmaking. I hold very close to those technics, I am told by many I am now extremely good at it as my kilts do not fail.
J'aime I think this is fantastic!
Pam Amen to your flawless expertise and talent to construct the most beautiful kilts! You are awesome!
Mary and by fastidious notes, she means novellas at a minimum on each portion, totally epic novels as a whole. copious is an understatement and it shows in every discussion over all things kilts.
Susan Rose There are 2 words set and sett. To set pleats is ironing in of the pleat. A sett is the pattern of the Tartan, from repeat to repeat.
Susan Rose The sett is from the center of the white line to the center of the next white line.
Carrie Thanks! I love seeing your work
Melinda Ferb says he doesn't recognize the tartan, but he knows the owner is going to be very, very happy.
Blog 32: Winter is Coming! Now Stocking "Band Special Rain Capes"
Best Price in the US! $75.00
Mister Anthony Rain Capes have been the choice of bands for 35 years.
“The BANDSPEC cape is by far the best raincape we at the SFU Pipe Band have ever worn. The quality of fabric, attention to detail and overall comfort make it second-to-none. This plus staying dry at all times ! “
Piper Major Terry Lee (Retired)
Simon Fraser University
This Cape is Loaded with features! Take note of the non-slip patch under the left arm, Drumstick and Glengarry Pouches. Most importantly The Band Special Rain Cape is woven from Superior Quality Oxford Weave Polyester Material. Why is this important? It Breathes. You will not feel like you are wearing a giant trash bag over your Kit!
Left: Detail of the Non-Slip patch. Center: Drumstick Pouch. Right: Glengarry Pouch
Handy Storage pouch that is INCLUDED! Compare to other retailers selling Storage pouches separately.
Optional Hood
We are now stocking sizes Medium through XXL. X Small and Small are available with a slightly longer lead time as a special order.
Drummers! We have you covered! Drum Head Rain Covers are available too!
$30 US and you protect your expensive Drum.
College of Piping Summer School 2016
The California Summer School of Piping and Drumming offers intensive instruction by professional instructors in each discipline. The school is open to all ages and to all levels of skill from beginners to competition players. Each student is placed in a class of 6-8 students within their level of experience and skill level. Optional classes are offered in the afternoon, such as pipe band techniques, bagpipe and reed maintenance, and piobaireachd.
Most evenings we will have a lecture by one of the instructors followed by a recital by another instructor.
The Army and Navy Academy is a military prep school during the regular school year. Its campus is located on beachfront property in the beautiful resort town of Carlsbad, in North San Diego County. -From Main Page
Blog #5 Hand versus Machine Sewing
A real quick Youtube Video showing the differences between Hand Sewing and Machine sewing.
Link to YouTube: Hand Stitching vrs Machine Sewing
Blog #23 Two Games, One Weekend...797 miles.
MyKiltmaker is hitting the open road
We would like to meet with you!!!
Please call, text or message us. We will walk over and see you.
Tentative schedule:
Friday:
- AM: Travel
- PM: Epic Project Meeting with 2016 recipient Linda Snoddy
- Dinner:
- Go see a Band Play
Saturday:
- Games: Open-3pm (Walking around Meet and Greeting with the Clans about The Epic Project, Meeting friends old and new)
- 3 PM Depart for Vegas
- 7 PM (ish) Arrive Vegas
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Cèilidh on Fremont Street
Sunday:
- Photoshoot
- Games (Walking around, Meet and Greet)
- Dinner
- After Dinner Festivities
Monday
- Breakfast
- Meetings
- Travel Back to CA.
