Hello From Nebraska

[kelkubi]

I will attempting to make my first, and hopefully not last kilt. It is being made for my friend who moved to the US from Scotland. He brought a kilt with him, but it is starting to show its age from all of the use its gotten over the years. I've read online that kilts can be make without a hem that the selvedge is actually considered the hem. My question is, will this last or will the selvedge wear out too quickly?

[Jock Scot]

I am into my seventh decade and I see my father's and my grandfather's kilts being worn by my sons on a fairly regular basis and the selvidges seem OK, but I suppose the selvidge and the rest of the kilt will only last for so long.

[kelkubi]

Jock Scot,
Thank you for letting me know how well the kilts in your family have lasted with the selvedge hem. I think I am going to go that route.

[dougle]

Hi & welcome from Worcestershire England

[Spartan Tartan]

from Oklahoma.

[Adam Elliott]

Welcome from another new member in VA.

[dh20318]

ah ha, another Xmark member from Nebraska...would liek to make contact. dh20318@yahoo.com Thanks.

[McClef]

from South Wales UK!

[RayMc]

Am not versed on kilt construction, but would like to say welcome from Massachusetts !!!

[Chas]

Hello kelkubi,

Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the Atlantic in Norfolk, England.

Regards

Chas