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13th June 22, 09:20 AM
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Hello from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
I am happy to join this group of kilt lovers and makers. After buying Barbara Tewksbury's book, The Art of Kiltmaking, I took the plunge with four yards of 16 ounce wool in the Clergy Tartan to sew my very first kilt. It is a gift for my husband, an ordained minister and hospital chaplain, to wear to the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in July.
I began sewing my own dresses back in the 1960s, with the help of my mother and our neighbor. I finished my first A-line look-alike with my grandmotherly neighbor when I was 8 years old. For over 50 years now, I have been sewing clothing, tailoring suits, designing and fabricating custom window treatments, and machine quilting coverlets for the dying patients at the hospital.
With all of that needlework experience, you would think this kiltmaking would be a breeze. Not so! I am sweating bullets over this kilt and hope someone here will have answers to the difficulties I am encountering.
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13th June 22, 09:52 AM
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Welcome to the "Great Rabble"!  
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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13th June 22, 10:29 AM
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Failte from the Home of the Blues!
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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13th June 22, 01:22 PM
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Welcome from the English Midlands. Very best wishes for your kilt-making.
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13th June 22, 01:54 PM
#5
 from Colorado!
"Cuimhnich air na daoine o'n d'thaining thu"
Remember the men from whom you are descended.
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14th June 22, 06:58 AM
#6
Hello and welcome from Southern California.
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14th June 22, 08:46 AM
#7
Welcome to the forum from Western Canada!
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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14th June 22, 09:33 AM
#8
Welcome to the group from just up the road from you in Dayton, Ohio.
You have come to the right place for answers to your questions.
Mike
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14th June 22, 01:34 PM
#9
Welcome Clergy Kilter! I also will be at Grandfather Mountain NC in July - my father and I both. 7th through 10th of July.
I suspect my father will just wear a standard black kilt whilst dancing to the music. But I'll be garbed up including reproductions of real swords. I look forward to seeing you there! PM me if you like.
I have to warn you though. I intend to bring good whiskey. I forewarn the other clans to keep their women safe, and their booze safer.
HOLD FAST!
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14th June 22, 01:51 PM
#10
Wery welcome, from ol' Denmark!
If i were You, i'd try to do a tread here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f100/
Best regards
Tonni
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