Hello all...This has probably been worked to death, but I could not find it. I am on track/researching the making of a wee kilt (hopefully close in fashion to one of a very early 18th century/late 17th century variety), and have been poring over the book, The Art of Kiltmaking. Well, they list yardage required (for my size) as being 6 yards of single width or 3(ish) yards of DOUBLE width. I happen to have 8 yards of DOUBLE width, so I am thinking I can glean both a proper wee kilt as well as retaining the remaining material for a great kilt. My question, one that I could NOT find covered in the book, is how to take the two pieces ripped/cut from the DOUBLE width material, and link them end to end so as to make the longer required section of material that the text and directions go on to be made into a kilt.

Second question, mainly to the belt wearers out there-Is belt width restricted to the spacing of the two buckle straps that are the main cinchers on the wee kilt? If so...can these be spaced sensibly to accommodate a wider (say, 3") belt without losing their primary design function?

Any info is appreciated!

PS. If I am misguided in utilizing this text as a build guide for the target era of kilt that I am after, any guidance/redirection is also appreciated.