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