Ok folks, here's a question that I know will get some 'do it the other way' answers.

I've found a source of double width PV plaid at £15 a metre in one of my clan plaids, and want to have a go at making my own kilt - can save myself around £100...

I can't seem to use an electric sewing machine, always mucks up - thread snaps, doesn't feed properly, etc., so what stitch should be used to hand stitch a kilt?

I've tried serching but can't find which stitch is best.

I'm looking at this as a long term 'winter evening' project, so time is of no import.