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Posted by BEI Design on March 12, 2008, 7:37 pm
AK&DStrohl wrote:
> > > Beverly,
> > > I had put 'pleat resources' in the subject line but
> > > asked for the kilt info in the body.
> > > But I didn't really need the formal kilt directions,
> > > especially the math. Sorry.
> >
> > Ok, I misunderstood what you needed. See below...
> >
>
> No, I misstated what I needed.
>
> > 26"/44" would make each pleat 2.86". So if each pleat
> > is 1" wide, you'd have 1.86" "inside" the pleat.
> > I divided her waist measurement (25.25") by .75" (the
> > approximate size of the pleat face I wanted to use)
> > ........
>
> Thanks Beverly. I'll keep this on file with my patterns.
> I would have ended up 11" short if I'd gone ahead with my
> interpretation. I'll try to post some pics when done.
I'm so glad I finally understood your question, and hope my
information proves helpful. I don't know exactly how I
originally came up with the math string for figuring it out,
trial and error I guess. I've been making pleated skirts
since high school...<counts on fingers and toes>...about 53
years. ;-}
Beverly
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