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18th March 23, 06:19 AM
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Kilt alterations
How would someone with no sewing experience move the straps on a kilt? I have one that is just a little too large even on the last hole. Is is easy to do yourself or should I trust an alterations tailor with my expensive kilt? I'm just afraid of ruining it.
Tha mi uabhasach sgith gach latha.
“A man should look as if he has bought his clothes (kilt) with intelligence, put them (it) on with care, and then forgotten all about them (it).” Paraphrased from Hardy Amies
Proud member of the Clans Urquhart and MacKenzie.
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18th March 23, 06:51 AM
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You can do it!
I'm no tailor, but I've done it successfully several times, for myself and others. If I remember properly, you need to move the strap on the side that goes through the hole, and the buckle on the other side.
The one thing that is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL, is that you sew right through the whole waistband. If you only sew through the tartan, it will stretch, distort, and possibly rip. If you go through the tartan, stabilizer, and lining, nobody will ever know it, and your kilt will remain strong and undistorted.
Use a very strong thread.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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18th March 23, 07:07 AM
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I have the opposite problem. I've gained more than a few pounds around the middle and either need to let my kilt out to the original waist size, or use extender straps (which I've been doing).
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18th March 23, 07:13 AM
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 Originally Posted by Rokerr2163
I have the opposite problem. I've gained more than a few pounds around the middle and either need to let my kilt out to the original waist size, or use extender straps (which I've been doing).
Same process. 
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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18th March 23, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by kilted2000
How would someone with no sewing experience move the straps on a kilt? I have one that is just a little too large even on the last hole. Is is easy to do yourself or should I trust an alterations tailor with my expensive kilt? I'm just afraid of ruining it.
As I recall, Barb Tewksbury has a helpful post about this somewhere in this forum.
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18th March 23, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by PiperPadre
As I recall, Barb Tewksbury has a helpful post about this somewhere in this forum.
I did a search and found that exact post. She made the kilt I want to alter so it makes sense to follow her instructions.
Tha mi uabhasach sgith gach latha.
“A man should look as if he has bought his clothes (kilt) with intelligence, put them (it) on with care, and then forgotten all about them (it).” Paraphrased from Hardy Amies
Proud member of the Clans Urquhart and MacKenzie.
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18th March 23, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by kilted2000
I did a search and found that exact post. She made the kilt I want to alter so it makes sense to follow her instructions.
As you know from dealing with Barb, she's quite generous with her time and talent if you have any inquiries.
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19th March 23, 03:11 PM
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I just did this last Thursday. Couldn't find a thimble so I used a piece of leather to push the needle all the way through. Stuck myself several times till I got the hang of it. OK so I'm a klutz. But I did get a kilt that I inherited to fit me. Good luck!
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20th March 23, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Father Bill
The one thing that is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL, is that you sew right through the whole waistband. If you only sew through the tartan, it will stretch, distort, and possibly rip. If you go through the tartan, stabilizer, and lining, nobody will ever know it, and your kilt will remain strong and undistorted.
While it is indeed important to stitch through the structural elements, I avoid stitching through the lining. Granted, as you said, no one will ever know. But I have found it helpful to carefully undo the light whip-stitching that keeps the liner secured at the bottom edge and peel it back so that I can visually confirm where my relocated buckle stitches are penetrating through the "innards". Then whip-stitch the liner back into place for a neat and tidy finish.
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