My handsewns have been in the 20-30 hour range as well.
The few machine-sewn kilts I've made took less time, but they didn't have canvas or linings ...
Quote Originally Posted by Farlander View Post
It does not seem humanly possible! Yet, according to master kilt maker Elsie Stuehmeyer, that was a requirement to become a journeyman kilt maker at Thomas Gordon & Sons. Truly amazing!
When she said that, did you get the image of the Kilting Gnome and her ilk sequestered in a Glasgow shop, surrounded by bolts of tartan that were being woven by Rumpelstiltskin in the corner?
Or was that just me?