About 3 months ago, while looking for a new kilt for my daugher to wear while Highland Dancing it was remarked to me that kilt making was extremly difficult and only professionals with YEARS of experience could make one. It was also suggested that I had nieither the skills or the "smarts" to make one.

I love a challange!!!

I must admit, it wasn't nearly as difficult as it was talked up to be. But that being said I do have an appreciation on what it does take to make a really good kilt, and can understand how it can take years of experience to get the necessary skills.

Here are a couple of photos of my first attempt, and some lessons I learned.

I was in such a hurry to try it on I forgot to press it!!






1) Don't buy cheap material. I went to the local fabric store and bought the CHEAPEST tartan like material they had. I ended up buying stuff that had a lot of lycra in it. It will stretch almost 50% in one direction.

2) Invest in an Even Feed or Walking presser foot for your sewing machine. It makes sewing multiple layers of fabric MUCH eaiser.


I am now in the process of making an X kilt.