How do I begin making my own kilt?

[ardchoille]

Ok, I am now to the point where I want to learn how to make my own kilt. The only hand sewing I have done is repairing my current kilts and I do not own a sewing machine - I was told that a true kilt never touches a sewing machine anyway.

How do I go about making a kilt? Is there a guide/book I need to buy? I have lots of material and sewing supplies, so that shouldn't be a problem. I just don't know where to begin.

[The Wizard of BC]

Simple

http://www.celticdragonpress.com/

Talk to Barb and get a copy of her Book "The Art of Kiltmaking". If she doesn't have any left, call Matt at The Scottish Tartans Museum or phone me and I'll send you a copy.

[ardchoille]

Oh, the second edition is out now? I'll order it. thanks

UPDATE: Ordered the book

[way2fractious]

There are many on this board, myself included, who started making our own kilts by using instructions from various places on the internet. We (found, stumbled across, and/or migrated to) the best resource for traditional wool kilts, which has been mentioned above, The Art of Kiltmaking. Get comfortable using the book.

The next step is to take a kiltmaking workshop - from Elsie, from Barb, or from another now carrying on the tradition. Many people have been trained over the years, and I'm sure a few are now capable instructors. (See this thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=28930 ) The workshops are usually five days long and, during the 40-50 hours of supervised instruction, you make a traditional 8-yd kilt.

Wompet attended one of the workshops posted earlier this year. (See post:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...4&postcount=15 )

It's up to sponsoring organizations to advertise the dates & places of upcoming workshops. Any forum member who gets wind of such an instructional experience should post the particulars on this forum, so keep a lookout for it.

[ardchoille]

There are many on this board, myself included, who started making our own kilts by using instructions from various places on the internet. We (found, stumbled across, and/or migrated to) the best resource for traditional wool kilts, which has been mentioned above, The Art of Kiltmaking. Get comfortable using the book.

The next step is to take a kiltmaking workshop - from Elsie, from Barb, or from another now carrying on the tradition. Many people have been trained over the years, and I'm sure a few are now capable instructors. (See this thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=28930 ) The workshops are usually five days long and, during the 40-50 hours of supervised instruction, you make a traditional 8-yd kilt.

Wompet attended one of the workshops posted earlier this year. (See post:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...4&postcount=15 )

It's up to sponsoring organizations to advertise the dates & places of upcoming workshops. Any forum member who gets wind of such an instructional experience should post the particulars on this forum, so keep a lookout for it.

Ah, thank you, I'll keep my eyes open for such a workshop. I'd love to attend something like this.