Making of the Kilt

This is a cheap design for mass quick kilts used in an annual Highland Games event. In no way is this supposed to be an official kilt. Thanks for the comments. And please for all you super serious kilt experts have fun with your own designs.

[@maymayberry]

My great aunt was a kiltmaker and she always said that when pleating the fabric, the pattern should match, i.e. when lying flat you should be able to see the complete pattern. This means that some pleats can me about a couple of inches deep and others could be as much as six inches deep. Maybe I haven't explained it very well, but if you look at the back of any Scottish kilt you can see the whole tartan pattern.

[@tobiasgertz7800]

This would be called "pleating to the sett"

[@jillwoouderhause4315]

I needed to make 6 kilts in roughly a week, they didn't need to be fancy, they didn't need frills. This is the perfect tutorial!

[@hamzamalik4672]

i know its to late but we can make for you in future. (:

[@kristofferheby4573]

I know its a tad late but i need to ask how you happend to find yourself in a situation wherein you suddenly needed six kilts within a short amount of time.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

@@kristofferheby4573 Stage production most likely, the Scottish play perhaps?

[@kristofferheby4573]

@@OldNavajoTricks Yeah didnt think about that. It could be. Though i would like to think it was some odd convoluted circumstance incuding a scottish invasion and a monkey or something along those lines

[@dedesimeoni]

@@kristofferheby4573 i know its late, but i need to do 2 kilts in 3 days so i can feel her (its not an invasion) (for now)

[@kissfox5]

I HAVE NEEDED YOUR VIDEO and I am blown away at the fact that you showed how to do the seemingly toughest parts--the pleats---with such ease and accuracy. Thanks to you, I will try my hand at making a kilt. You and your assistants did a really professional job on the video instruction and the tartan that you worked with is actually one of my favorites. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR HELPING EVERYONE WITH YOUR SKILLS.

[@ChickenNwaffless]

never did I ever think, I would need to watch a video on how to make a kilt.. today I am forever grateful, that this video exists.. good job guys

[@allanthomson7262]

Jonathan Herrera I would watch a proper kilt making video on making a proper kilt

[@ronaldhannah7348]

You are absolutely correct. This is nothing like a real kilt. If it is supposed to be a feileadh mhor or belted plaid ,again it is wrorg. The material should be 60" wide by 5 yards long(approx) laid on the ground and pleated up to the width of the wearer leaving 2 ends plain. A belt is then put underneath.The wearer then lies down on it folds the plain ends over the front of the body fastens the belt .Now stand up. The material hanging down the back can be tucked in around the waist or pinned on the shoulder. For many hundreds of years the FEILEADH MHOR or big blanket - PLAID means BLANKET not the pattern of the material - was worn by highlanders and was simply a way of carring that blanket around in a convenient way.

[@spicewoody]

Thank you for a great tutorial. I'm not making a full kilt, but just a mini one as a Christmas ornament. Now I can do it.

[@Renaissancefairemom]

These are, absolutely, best Kilt making instructions I have ever seen. Thank you so much for putting this out there to help people like me :)

[@MrAsheSin]

I had to say thank you - while I know it is not an official kilt, I've used this method to make 5 of them now, and I wear them on stage with my band. I just finished doing a full black kilt (which I'll paint on the plaid with Tide) for a black light show. Thanks again!!

[@Tidefront]

I'm so happy it was helpful for you!

[@rockyperez8206]

Very good vid, very instructional. I like the way you kept it simple...not a lot of unnecessary details and extended explanations. Keep up the good works.

[@twilytgardnfaery]

Great crash course for a beginner/faire garb, which is exactly what I need. The few pages I've found so far online have proven fairly confusing; if I'm going to go to the effort of hand-stitching with REAL tartan, I'm going to go to a professional. This is just what I was looking for. Thanks for filming it!

[@lindareed3049]

Thank you so much for this detailed and clear video. I need to throw together a costume kilt for my teenage son's school presentation, with little free time in my schedule. This is perfect. Should have it finished tonight. He found the tartan he wanted in the store, and I'm about to set to work. I really appreciate your video giving me confidence to tackle this.

[@lilauthor]

I just want to say thank you SO much for making this. I've been reading up on making kilts for the rene faire for my bf so I'm not the only one dressed up and the directions out there are sooo confusing. This was very straight forward and I plan to come back to it when I start making my kilt. thank you thank you thank you!

[@Christineeve]

Love it. Thank you for taking time to produce this video.

[@albertrasch4793]

Thanks for taking the time to put together this quick kilt tutorial!

[@racheljudd5116]

Thanks so much, have been looking for a good tutorial for a costume kilt and this one is really the best!

[@dnartolp830]

thank you for your easy to understand video. I made a kilt for my son, he was thrilled with it!

[@Liekco]

@ABWEndon There are 2 ways for kiltpleating, pleated to the sett and pleated to the stripe. In the video the kilt is pleated to the stripe. Pleated to the sett means you repeat the pattern so that it does look like the unpleated cloth. When pleating to the stripe, the pleats are folded so that one particular line is centred on every pleat.

[@Modanogrrrl]

Thank you so much for making this tutorial! I'm doing a belly dance show this weekend, and my first solo is going to be a Korn song, which means of course I need an easy-to-dance-in-kilt, without the shoulder drape. This is going to be perfect!

[@danielkhoatran]

thanks for uploading your video. i made my kilt easily and beautifully thanks to you guys.

[@TFASplbtttt]

Great Video! I needed a how-to for a kilt I am wearing for a ST. Patty's charity race, and this is perfect.

[@isabellawall3241]

Thank you sooo much! This is a perfect tutorial, and thanks for your help :)

[@SassyLeeHillius]

Thank you that was awesome truly made it easy for me ..the best one ive scene..very professional and step by step ..

[@Mymundanelife7]

Thank you guys! This was incredibly helpful!

[@grammaringgod]

that was often a matter of preference. many dress kilts were made as you describe, called "pleating to sett". however for military kilts, a stripe in the pattern was chosen to center each pleat on. the latter method was called "pleating to stripe".

[@piglet1639]

You are a genius. I am going to make one. Thanks

[@jeffreylayne1040]

Thank you so much for the video.much cheaper than purchasing a kilt.

[@Xscilune]

Don't down your self the video was very helpful,I was wondering how deep to make the pleats.Thank you.

[@Piccolola]

I used your video to make 2 kilts last year. This year im using it again to make a kids sized kilt

[@viniciuss.aguiar5855]

Wow men, thanks in Brazil have a show and we use kilts, thank you so much

[@shiblets]

This is awesome!

[@FlamingJuneRuns]

Well explained! Just what I needed. Thank you!

[@MommyShippee]

Great video, thanks! I didn't even notice the music until after the video was over and I started reading the comments.

[@austinforant4264]

This video was very helpful. I plan on making one before I go to King Richards Faire with a few of my coworkers

[@jacksonkeller4333]

Perfect. Just what the doctor ordered.

[@smackythefirst]

thank you so much. this was an incredibly helpful video.

[@covenboy]

thanks for making this video helped me a lot

[@andrewsmith2033]

Thank you. Lovely presentation.

[@catejayniemcnabbbarrett929]

Excellent instructions! Thank you.

[@Mzdrinkard1]

Thanks for this vid!! So Much help!!

[@ahlam33]

Awesome sauce. Great video.

[@davidcolintunstall6048]

Alright for something to whip up quickly if you’re outfit for the fancy dress party is a Scotsman 🤣

[@caomhmactire]

Amazing tutorial. Will be easy to follow. You should make one on making a child’s kilt. I’m baffled on how much fabric I need for my granddaughters lol

[@joshuahardeway]

Karl has exquisite taste.

[@Samantha-rv4ss]

Thank you! amazing work!

[@jabelway]

love the smooth jazz xylophone. you have to be a real man to sport that.

[@KTolai]

What a fun quick costume kilt. wonderful tutorial....and the music isn't bad either. Some people, and their issues. Sheesh.

[@flamingpieherman9822]

This is totally different than how I saw a Scotsman make one. He literally laid on the 5 x 15 stretch of fabric after he made some pleats drew up the belt and did a couple Tucks... Not one stitch of thread or scissors

[@cristibutacu8757]

best video on youtube about kilts

[@Wuei108]

Wonderful, i would really like to have a kilt like that.

[@austinmcfarland8040]

perfect. simple fast and easy thank you

[@Sabybiker]

thanks for the video very informative. There are alot of peoples videos that are shite. thanks very much for sharing your skills now im off to make my fella's Kilt :)

[@gioachimmartinez4532]

Thankyou very much 4 sharin 👍🥇👏🎆 from México city 🤠

[@erikalfredsson3282]

Amen det är ju vackert faktiskt, ni får en guldstjärna utav mig för att ni har varit så duktiga idag!!! puss o kram skumbanan

[@rozahasan1304]

ja det är ju en lysande kommentar!

[@erikalfredsson3282]

@@rozahasan1304 Ja visst är det så!!

[@irmadonovan2308]

WoowThank you for teaching I will now try to on for my friend

[@FrancescPunsola]

Thanks to submit, and for your clear explanations.

[@FidelKasshflow]

AWESOME Tutorial.

[@stevesyncox9893]

That was cool.

[@IdiocracyBCW]

helped a ton thanks.

[@admcmlxxii2662]

Video interessante dai tratti simpatici!!! Un saluto dalle sartorie italiane.

[@johnteel7753]

Nice video and simple Good job Thanks

[@jenniferjuniper97]

awesome! so easy. thank you.

[@misterdeporter664]

You guys are a sexy bunch of brave hearts! Way to go! real men can sew! I would really take the time to stitch down the pleats one by one, it would look a lot better... but this is a great start!

[@craigdavis2998]

How do you figure out the measurements and how much material you need? Like do I take my waist size and add a certain amount or what? Great video by the way. Love your explanation on pleating.

[@alastairmacloud317]

That is a brave helart kilt. No one wears it like that. A walking kilt is 3-4 yards of fabric while a great kilt is about 7-12 yards because it doubles as a blanket.

[@TheAnajacinto]

I felt that I was helped a lot!

[@ugm0]

pretty cool!

[@hootmanwillie]

you can pleat the whole thing leaving 16 or 18 inches at either end and just make the pleats 3 or 4 inches and fold it leaving say 1 inch anyway you might have to play with it until you get it right then sew it the same way and have your kilt look like a normal store bought kilt.Either way, I love them. anything kilt suits me fine.

[@Tidefront]

Thanks for the input bob

[@carlaairoldi8658]

Ciao Bob mi potresti dire quanta stoffa hai usato per fare tutto il giro dei tuoi fianchi😊 ciao e grazie da Carla ti scrivo dall'Italia. complimenti video molto bello

[@jonahfrugia5731]

This worked great easy to do even if you cant sew very well.

[@Djspudnick]

Super helpful thx.

[@terrypolley5435]

Question okay the last part of it went over the shoulder what keeps it in place? Does it drop to the back of the Kilt or what?

[@Oldmanflyfishing]

what kind of material did you use for this as wool fabric is so expensive.. thanks

[@cwgumby]

Amazing

[@dirkmcelyea6832]

I needed to make an authentic 'looking' kilt for a high school play. This was fast and perfect for what I was looking for. I realize it isn't a regulation kilt, but in South Texas, no one cares!! Guess who I'm going to be for Halloween?? "FREEEEDOOOOMMMM!"

[@deonicadavis477]

Do you have suggestions for finishing the kilt without the part that goes over your shoulder? My friend is in a parade so I'm sure things will get rowdy. Buttons?? Snaps?

[@idrinkwine]

Or hidden velcro on the inside

[@johnteel7753]

nice video but the music is too loud. Or kill the music altogether

[@cryingeyeslove]

Thank you so much x

[@dpistoltube]

Great teacher

[@Dutchsnakegaming]

how much fabric would i need to make this without the sash(in inches or meters?) nice video very simple and explaining

[@dpistoltube]

Did you hear how much fabric is needed? I need to make one without the sash also. I guesstimated 2 2/3 yards but bought 3 yards. I hope that's right.

[@RonnieTheRiveter]

For a true kilt, you need between 5-8 yards.

[@gloriascott8503]

The whole 9 yards

[@jdsbees3257]

Great colors! Is that the firefighter tartan?

[@jakemorrison5]

I'm liking for A.) the kilt, and B.) all the wasu gear

[@travisatwork01]

Great Video. I have a question for you. Stop the video at 4:38. Should you sew the pleats between the waistline and the 6 inch mark to keep them from spreading out like that? Could you make some more vidoes on the beltloops? Thanks again.

[@user-ht4gb2fw4e]

@Renaissancefairemom ...judging by the small amount of cloth, it seems hes making the Queen Victoria version cotton Kilt. it is not the much larger traditional wool Belted Kilt with big pockets. no sewing and ironing required. a belted kilt is also a tent, blanket, windbreak, and a stretcher if needed.

[@raymondroot6598]

ty for video my son wants me make him one lol yikes lol the one you did what waist size ? ty

[@user-ht4gb2fw4e]

if possible, try to get the rougher wool cloth with traditional plant dyes. its got a softer visual effect. the colors kind of fade into each other seamelessly.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

This was very helpful, thank you :)

[@UpcomingJedi]

That looks soooo easy to make but is it supposed to look all bunched up like that in the back where the belt goes?

[@Tidefront]

whatever celtic pattern you want. If the event you are making it for is in the fall or winter go with something thicker, they get cold.

[@monsooniphone]

Thank You 🎃

[@smackythefirst]

@FatmanandSkinnyman traditionally its wool. the thickness varies as wearing a thick wool kilt in summer sucks even in scotland but whatever thickness wool is the best material.

[@jimmccubbin8427]

It's only a skirt if you wear something under it. Also a proper full kilt is nine yards of ma terial.

[@annabellavetra]

What are you doing here expert?

[@tinadouglas4799]

How long do you make you kilt is it 5 yards or 9 yards

[@NukeDiablo]

Haha awesome tut, also love how the sewing all of the sudden is done by the female ;)

[@darrylstrohl]

Yeah... men sew too.

[@lauraswan8647]

lol

[@nojro99]

Nothing like casually throwing in unnecessary sexism

[@sexygal909]

i'm not into kilts, but i learned how to plead ^O^

[@tarotbear]

Not a bad video, but I am wondering why you hid the 'verticle' stripe in the plaid inside the pleats and not adjusted them so some or all of the verticle stripe would be on the edge of each pleat? It's all a matter of taste, I suppose. I always thought 'pleating to the stripe' exposed some or all of the stripe and not hid the stripe. Thanks!

[@EpIcHarDscOpZ]

@Isthun there are two types of countries. Those that use the metric system. Then there are countries that have been to the moon. 'Merica

[@heatherdotterweich1894]

So, that music isn't Animusic. It is Amanda from Aisha Duo. But it sounds like Animusic.

[@deaconblue9038]

For Ren Faire I wouldn't suggest sewing it ,look for instructions on how to wear a belted plaid ,Great Kilt or Fileadh Mor. Its actually rather simple and very fun. Make sure you have the right accessories first though, a pennacular brooch to bind it over the shoulder and a good four inch wide belt to hold it up with lol.

[@NaxTactical]

I am thinking aboout making one !

[@menacingduke2415]

Thank you.

[@desertwolf9080]

Very helpful video. I've been perusing, trying to find a kilt in the MacDonald of Glencoe tartan, and finally I just decided I'd make the bastard. Nothing like something you made yourself right. "Oh, that's a nice kilt, where did ye buy it?" "I made it..." Plus all the kilts you find are in two pieces where the sash is a separate piece all together, not like they did in the old days where it was all one big fabric. But your video needs more fitting music. Try "The Lament for the Viscount of Dundee" or "Ar Bhurach Na Laoi". Though the elevator music was pretty funny.

[@allanthomson7262]

Desert Wolf this is nothing like the Belted Plaid, it was something that was made up for the movie Braveheart with no basis in reality.

[@chadsmith6464]

So, did I understand correctly that you cut the fabric in half length-wise (so you could potentially make 2 kilts out of those 5 yards)? Did I see that right?

[@Tidefront]

That's right. However if you are on the taller side you might be interested in cutting it to fit your size so it doesn't end up look like a mini skirt.