Threads Magazine

[Stoff]

I have a question for all of you out there building kilts on a pro or semi-pro basis. What do you think about the article some years ago that was in threads magazine? It was (purportedly) written by a professional kilt maker. I will freely admit that it is not as easy of a read as "The Art of Kiltmaking" by Barbara Tewksbury & Elsie Stuehmeyer.

Thanks,
Stoff

[Benning Boy]

My Ex is an especially good seamstress. She can draft her own patterns and do just about anything that involves sewing. She once worked for an actual bespoke clothing firm. She did the final fittings on guys you hear about on the news. I showed her the article in Threads and "suggested" she make me a kilt. She thought, based on what she read in the article, it would be too hard.

Now that I've read Barb's book, I sometimes think about rummaging through the files and digging that old article out just so I can make a comparison. I'd like to know what the experts think as well.

[bonnie heather]

The Threads article was written by Ann Stewart who was born and raised in Scotland. She retired a few years ago but she made kilts for about 60 years, full-time and was very well known. She trained quite a few apprentices, including me. That article was also included in a book published by Threads.
Ann also wrote the instructions for making a kilt for Folkwear pattern #152.
I'm not sure, but I believe both of these were written before Barb's book was published.
I bought Barb's book and studied it as well. My thinking is that I want to learn as much as I possibly can, and all of these are wonderful resources.
The presentations are different. Some of the sewing methods are different. They all are valuable in their own way.
I was very lucky to learn in person from Ann and I also was lucky to have some learning time with Barb.
If anyone has a chance to learn person to person with an experienced kiltmaker, I think that is the easiest way.

[jhockin]

Is there a weblink available so we can all read it?

[Stoff]

None that I know of. I have an old hard copy of the Magazine itself. I do not think that it is out of copyright yet. Does anyone else out there know? If it is I will try to scan it and post it.

Stoff

[sydnie7]

[QUOTE=Stoff;1230873]None that I know of. I have an old hard copy of the Magazine itself. I do not think that it is out of copyright yet. Does anyone else out there know? If it is I will try to scan it and post


I seem to recall reading it online for free. I'll see if I can find a legitimate link.

FYI it's in Feb/Mar 1991 issue. Sorry for formatting issues here, should know better than to post from phone

[Stoff]

Thank you. I would like to see if there is any difference, such as an update to the original.

Stoff

[sydnie7]

Back issues for sale here and there but it's entirely possible I read it on a "rip off" site, wouldn't post that type of link here even if I did find it. Searching at Threads official site does not yield any mention of errata or updates, sorry.

[Tartan Tess]

You can buy the threads magazine on ebay. I think it is a very worth while read.
There are other books by Janet Ferguson Leslie Cannonito (I bought mine on ebay)....Kiltmaking and Kilted skirtmaking. the latter has machine sewing but as all the books on kilt making....interesting and has good tips

[The Wizard of BC]

I just purchased a copy of the Threads issue from Ebay.

I already have the folkwear and the simplicity patterns. And of course I have my signed copies of TAoK (1st and 2nd printings).

I'll try to post a review and comparison of the four once the magazine arrives.