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When measuring out the required length and calculating
the sett, we mark out the position of each pleat.
Every kilt is different in this respect. A mistake at this stage is difficult
to correct. The amount of cloth required depends on customers' measurements
and the size of the sett. Usually this will be about 8 yds for an average
build.
Having tacked the pleats, individual pleat is hand sewn using 9 stitches
to the inch.
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The
number of pleats depends on size, but an average gent's kilt will have
27 pleats.
The measurements have to be checked halfway through the pleating. This
is when the Kilt starts to take shape. You can see the hand sewing of
the triple fringe.
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