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Patterns and Sewing
PATTERNS
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"Unique" Patterns |
Unique has taken your comments & suggestions and has redesigned and updated all their patterns. Some new patterns for Lilt or Country Dancer's Dress, more National vest options, and all patterns have clearer instructions with photographs. Click here for pattern sizes
Pattern choices include:
Highland Vest/Jacket Patterns
Hornpipe Patterns
Hornpipe pattern with optional princess style front pieces for all sizes
Accessories:
Includes Apron, Crinoline, and Trews.
Child's National Dress/Blouse:
Includes patterns for National/Jig dress and National Blouse.
Lilt/Country Dance Dress:
Includes pattern for adult National/Lilt/Country Dance dress.
Aboyne Vest:
National vest pattern with 3 pedal options |
$14.00
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Folkwear Pattern Prince Charlie Jacket & Kilt |
Includes instructions for making a man's kilt and woman's kilted skirt, patterns for Prince Charlie jacket and vest, knitting instructions for traditional Argyle socks, as well as an easy to knit woman's vest.
Kilt: all sizes
Jacket and vest: Men's 36-48 chest.
Knitted vest, Misses S, M, L. |
$19.95 |
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Boy's Prince Charlie & Kilt Pattern |
Now there is a Prince Charlie Jacket pattern for youths!
Includes Child sizes 4 -12 with chest size of 23" - 31 1/2"
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$16.95 |
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The Art of Kiltmaking Step by Step Instructions for Making a Traditional Scottish Kilt |
by: Barbara Tewksbury & Elsie Stuehmeyer
This wonderful book is a must for every kilt maker! 142 pages with over 270 accompanying color illustrations, black & white drawings, and photographs with complete detailed instructions for making a traditional Scottish kilt.
Book chapters cover history of kilts and tartans, tartan weave, symmetry, sett size, pleat size, pleat depth, number of pleats, taking measurements, detailed explanations and illustrations of sewing a kilt, how to wear a kilt, taking care of a kilt, and how to alter an existing kilt...plus much more.
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$29.95 |
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Book:
Art of Kilt Making (*2nd edition*) |
*NEW*
Step by Step Instructions for Making a Traditional Scottish Kilt
The 2nd edition contains all of the information in the first edition but has corrected minor errors and has updated the sources & supplier information.
Copies of 1st edition are still available at $29.95.
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$34.95 |
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 Tartan Kilt Hose Knitting Kits |
Each kit comes in a zippered vinyl bag and includes:
Pattern instructions for 3 sizes of hose: (knee circumference of 8 1/4", 9 1/4", and 10 1/4"). Leg and foot lengths are adjustable.
In addition to the 7 pages of detailed instructions, each argyle, full sock, and heel charts are in full color.
Kit contains enough 100% medium grade worsted wool yarn to make the largest pattern size.
Other tartans are available at no additional charge, but are subject to available yarn matches. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery if not in stock.
*NEW*
Kits are now available in specific tartan choice or "New Simplified Kit".
Dress Red- pattern & yarn for Dress Red Cunningham, Lennox, McCrae of Conchra, Menzies, Milne, Longniddry, & McCrae
Dress Green- pattern & yarn for Dress Green Canna, McCrae of Conchra, McGregor, Erskine, McPherson, & Dress McGregor
Dress Turquoise- pattern & yarn for Dress Turquoise Buchanan, McPherson, & Menzies
Dress Blue- pattern & yarn for Dress Blue Buchanan, McPherson, Milne, Cunningham, Royal Erskine, McGregor, Menzies, McCrae, & Royal Sutherland
Dress Teal- pattern & yarn for Dress Teal McCrae of Conchra & McCrae
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$65.00
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Staghorn Cable
Kilt Sock Kit
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*NEW*
Slim fitting off-white kilt socks in heavy Harrisville Highland Yarn 100% Wool with deep Staghorn Cable sock top, wide ribbed leg, and Reverse Staghorn Cable on sides.
Finished size at knee - 10 1/2", Foot Length - 9", Sock Length - 19"
Instructions for additional sizes
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$47.50 |
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BRAID, BUTTONS & EPAILETTES
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Braid |
Available in gold or silver. |
$5.00/yd |
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Diamond Thistle Button |
Metal Diamond thistle -
Gold or silver:
Small or Medium
(Note - Medium is used for dancer's vests.) |
$1.50/each |
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Bright Silver Diamond Thistle Button |
Diamond thistle - Bright Silver - non tarnishing
Note: The amount of silver used in these buttons has changed. Color has changed slightly.: Small or Medium (Note - Medium is used for dancer's vests.) |
$1.75/each |
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Epaulettes |
Black braided epaulettes for Prince Charlie jackets.
Set of 2
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$8.00 |
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Large P.C. Button (Pewter) |
Rampant Lion Design
Large 3/4" Pewter. |
$2.50/each |
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Small P.C. Button (Pewter) |
Rampant Lion Design
Small pewter. |
$2.00/each |
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Large P.C. Button (Silver) |
For Prince Charlie Jackets
Rampant Lion Design
Large 3/4"- silver |
$3.25/each
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Medium P.C. Button (Silver) |
For Prince Charlie Jackets & Vests
Rampant Lion Design
Medium 5/8"- Silver. |
$2.75/each |
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Small P.C. Button (Silver) |
For Prince Charlie Jackets & Vests
Rampant Lion Design
Small 1/2"- Silver. |
$2.75/each
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Round Thistle Buttons
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New button for various uses.
Lightweight round silver button with thistle design front.
Approximately 3/4" (small) - 1" (large) in diameter. |
Small: $2.75
Large: $3.25 |
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Round Pewter Thistle Buttons |
Round Pewter - Thistle design. ¾" |
$2.00/each |
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Round Pewter Celtic Buttons
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Round pewter. Celtic design. 3/4"
Also available in 7/8".
Please specify small or large when ordering.
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Small: $2.00
Large: $2.25 |
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Large Staghorn Button |
Round Staghorn. Large. |
$1.50 |
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BUCKLES & STRAPS
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Small Buckles and Straps |
Small 3/4" Leather strap with buckle High quality leather. Imported from Scotland |
$2.00 (as of April 2008) |
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3/4" Leather Buckle End with Strap |
Small 3/4" leather strap with leather buckle end
After a long search we have finally found buckle ends to use with 3/4" straps on small kilts and kilted skirts.
High quality leather. Imported from Scotland
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$2.75
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Medium Buckles and Straps |
Medium 1" Leather strap with buckle High quality leather. Imported from Scotland |
$3.00 (as of April 2008) |
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Large Buckles and Straps |
Large 1 1/4" Leather strap with buckle High quality leather. Imported from Scotland |
$3.50 (as of April 2008) |
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Kilt Strap Extensions |
*NEW*
Kilt getting a bit snug? These 8" x 1 1/4" leather kilt straps extensions can be easily
attached to add any extra room needed.
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$6.00
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MATERIAL
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SEE OUR CLEARANCE PAGE FOR VARIOUS MATERIAL YARDAGE ON HAND.
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Dalgleish |
Dalgleish Dress Tartan fabric.
Double width 56" wide |
$65.00/yd |
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13 oz |
Lochcarron Braeriach
and House of Edgar Tartan fabric.
13oz. - double width 54" wide |
$70.00/yd |
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Strome Single
16 oz |
Lochcarron Strome
16oz. - single width Tartan fabric.
28" wide
Uncommon/Rare tartan fabric |
$72.00/yd |
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16 oz |
Lochcarron Strome
and House of Edgar
16oz. - Double width tartan fabric.
54" wide |
$74.00/yd |
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Spring Weight 8 oz |
Spring Weight - 8oz.
Tartan fabric.
59" wide |
$55.00/yd |
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Reiver 10 oz |
Reiver
10oz. - double width tartan fabric 59" wide
Rare tartans may be more. Please confirm price upon ordering.
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$60.00/yd |
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