Tailor in Minneapolis, MN

**Heavy Gamer** · 22nd May 07, 12:27 PM

Hello all.

Does anyone know of a good tailor/kiltmaker in Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. Paul) that can let my kilt out? I ordered the kilt from Scotland a couple of years ago, and it needs to gain an inch or two for comfort. I was thinking that any qualified tailor should be able to sew longer belt straps on it, but I thought I'd see what you think.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

**windowlikcer** · 22nd May 07, 01:17 PM

whatsup im from that area too and i was looking for tailors for a while...i think the celtic croft might do that but idk... so hopefully ill see you at the highland games this summer...im not sure if its gonna be in farmington again but we'll see...do you play in the games? if so are there any clubs or anything in that area that my dad could get info on participating at? hes rreally interested in it but im not sure were to direct him to learn about it...well anyway i hope you find someone...i just ended up geting mine online after looking all over the cities...

**Heavy Gamer** · 22nd May 07, 01:34 PM

I do compete in the games, and they were held last Saturday, May 19th in Farmington.

However, do not fear,the Minnesota Renaissance Festival will be hosting the World Amateur Heavy Games Championships on Saturday August 25th and the Minnesota State Heavy Games Championships on Sunday August 26th.

**escherblacksmith** · 23rd May 07, 06:39 AM

Of course I will be out of town for that . . . how did you do at the games?

Any who, there was a booth of women seamstresses at that show, they have shown interest in a number of things I asked about. I'd suspect they would be able make your adjustment.

I had to go look it up, Bent Needle Designs.

Seem like good folk and I think the Frugal folks are going to use them for some stuff . . .

**Bwana55419** · 23rd May 07, 09:32 PM

It looks like my days of lurking are done.

I would recommend going to a place called Top Shelf. They are not cheap and they may never have dealt with a kilt before, but they are excellent tailors.

**Heavy Gamer** · 24th May 07, 08:04 AM

Thanks all. I spoke with Laura at Bent Needle Designs, and she is going to take care of me.

**LadyGriffin** · 6th June 07, 02:36 PM

Ray Lundquist is a good chioce to go to for altering or creating custom clothing. She has specialized in the historic re-creation market, as well as had her hands in sci-Fi conventions for over 25 yrs. I have know her for at least 20, and would highly recommend her.

Dreamstitcher is her company name and her work phone is 612-722-8868