My kilts to long and I want to shorten it. I need advice

[Stan]

Thanks for the kind words. Doing the job (even starting the job) was always backed up by the thought that "If I screwed up, I can take it to a tailor". Really, the hardest part (which wasn't really hard, but simply "the hardest part") was sitting down to figure out the fringe area. After that it was simply repetition.

What was interesting was that I could look at the same kind of "hem stitch" on my kilt that was done by the kilt maker for securing a part of the apron material, and use it as an example for my work.

Actually after the effort, and the success that I had on it, I bought Barbra Tewkesbury book "the art of kilt making". I'm not sure if I'm ever going to sew a kilt or not, but (now) I'm certainly not afraid of it. I don't own a sewing machine, and so if I do decide to make a kilt it will definitely (for better, or worse) be hand sewn...LOL..

[chasem]

Actually after the effort, and the success that I had on it, I bought Barbra Tewkesbury book "the art of kilt making". I'm not sure if I'm ever going to sew a kilt or not, but (now) I'm certainly not afraid of it. I don't own a sewing machine, and so if I do decide to make a kilt it will definitely (for better, or worse) be hand sewn...LOL..

If it's a concern of how capable you are, don't let that keep you from it! I'd never sewn anything in my life - aside from the occasional button - prior to buying that book. After buying it I bought some cheap handspun wool from celtic croft and dove right in attempting my first kilt. The book was solid enough that the kilt turned out great and although I noticed the flaws, most others didn't.

I've made at least five others since then and they've only gotten better each time. If you're halfway comfortable sewing and have any amount of perfectionism in you, you can do the kilt following Barb's book!

[Stan]

I think that's some sound advice. It's kind of the way that I felt ounce I started in on the hemming project. The good, and sound information on how to do it, that Steve had given me, along with his pointing me in the right direction was what I needed.

I'm looking forward to getting Barb's book, and maybe I'll tackle one an 8 yarder myself. Thanks.

Stan L.