Make an adjustment to resize kilt.

**KiltRevival** · 28th August 12, 08:19 PM

Recently I have been losing a little weight and one of my kilts will soon be to big on the last hole on the strap. Is it possible for a kilt that is to large or even to small to simply move the two buckles on the right about 1 pleat back (or forward if it’s to small) to make the kilt fit?

**Friday** · 28th August 12, 08:47 PM

You can change the size by moving the buckles.

Added:
Check out the thread Moving buckles how much is too much the buckles were moved 10.5 inches.

**flyrod6057** · 28th August 12, 09:21 PM

Making a kilt smaller is pretty easy. Moving buckles is fine for an inch or two. If you have to go farther, you can hide a lot of fabric in the deep pleat and/or in the inverted pleat.

**Barb T** · 29th August 12, 01:05 PM

Just remember that you have to move the underapron strap toward the center of the underapron the same amount that you move the buckles on the fringe edge. Don't move the buckle next to the button hole - moving it doesn't change the fit of the kilt.

**LANCER1562** · 29th August 12, 06:40 PM

Is this adjustment something that can be handsewn or does it require a sewing machine?

**madmacs** · 29th August 12, 06:52 PM

I did one of mine by hand... Not sure a machine would go through the leather

**LANCER1562** · 29th August 12, 07:12 PM

The under apron strap is sewn to the outside of the fabric, so I would be stiching through the existing holes.

**madmacs** · 29th August 12, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by LANCER1562

The under apron strap is sewn to the outside of the fabric, so I would be stiching through the existing holes.

By hand, yep... Get a thimble that fits you...

**flyrod6057** · 29th August 12, 10:04 PM

For what it's worth: there are no alterations to a kilt that require a sewing machine. Anything worth doing is worth doing by hand. My two pennys worth.

**The Wizard of BC** · 29th August 12, 10:28 PM

Please remember that when you stitch your straps and buckles back on you MUST stitch completely through the outer fabric catching the stabilizer and interfacing as you go.

If you only stitch the straps and buckles to the outer fabric you lose the strength of the kilt and transfer the stress of wearing the kilt to the fabric and pleat stitching.

Your kilt will stretch out of shape and the fabric will be distorted.

If you do not understand the internal elements of your kilt may I suggest that you take a look at a thread from last year where I opened up a kilt to show what is hidden underneath the liner.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...t=break+period.