Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot
It's really not that much, and yes, it is worth the extra you pay - the satisfaction alone of knowing that your garment was personally made by a skilled kilt maker is worth it.

I had a choice of machine-sewn or hand-sewn when I ordered from Hector Russell's Canadian branch, and the difference was under $50, if I remember correctly. I actually talked to the kilt maker who made my kilt, and Darren was a certified Scottish kilt maker, so that made my kilt even more special.

My wife noticed the difference in quality in my hand-sewn kilt when I first wore it.

Regards,

Todd

So the major difference is not "real", per se, but mostly perception? Why is it more satisfying to have a kilt made from a "certified Scottish kilt maker" than any other tailor? Is it more satisfying to have a pair of blue-jeans that are made in America than those made in Canada or China? Overall, wouldn't the quality of a machine stitched garment be superior, or at least more uniform than that of something done by a person?

This is just me, but it would seem that it all boils down to "bragging rights"...