Kilt buying advice

[Paul Henry]

My understanding is that a machine stitched kilt cannot be altered whereas a hand stiched can?

Any kilt whether machine stitched or hand sewn can be altered,it's just a matter of how much alteration would be needed, if it's just going to be a few inches difference , then moving the buckles will work ( on either type). Sometimes machine stitching is easier to rip out on the straight portions, but any multi point/bar sewing will be harder,whereas handsewing only uses one single thread and can't be "ripped out" as easily, however I have altered both and don't seen any real problem with doing either. There is often a bit more work in a handsewn kilt in the internal work, so it might take longer to do, that would be the only consideration I would have, and of course, no two kilt makers work exactly the same way either, so until a certain ammount of investigative work is done , no kilt maker would be able to give a definitive price for the alterations either.

[Scotty Mc]

Thanks Paul, that has cleared it up for me. I have read elsewhere about stitching methods and based my info on that. Obviously it is wrong.

Cheers

[Grizzly]

I know Paul Henry cant tout for business. but from what I have seen of his work you would be well advised to PM Paul to see what he can do.

[guardsman]

Both my tanks have fabric from Lochcarron , excellent material

[BCAC]

I can vouch for Paul's work. You won't find better. He made me a superb kilt from Locharron Strome tartan. Excellent.