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jackson1863 Hemming Suggestions 31st August 07, 06:44 PM
ardchoille I can suggest a blind hem... 31st August 07, 06:48 PM
ccga3359 Firstly check out this... 31st August 07, 06:51 PM
ardchoille Ah, yes, that is an excellent... 31st August 07, 06:53 PM
jackson1863 I appreciate your input and... 31st August 07, 06:59 PM
jackson1863 Thanks for the advice. I do... 31st August 07, 07:06 PM
ccga3359 I'm sorry if I misled SWK =... 31st August 07, 07:23 PM
jackson1863 My apologies. You did not... 31st August 07, 07:37 PM
ccga3359 No apologies scary there is a... 31st August 07, 07:41 PM
slohairt 4.5 inches is an awful lot to... 1st September 07, 06:25 AM
starbkjrus I agree. If you need to take... 1st September 07, 07:10 AM
ccga3359 But it sems only military... 1st September 07, 07:39 AM
jackson1863 I appreciate your input about... 1st September 07, 07:55 AM
Phil The only kilts that should be... 1st September 07, 12:19 PM
dpseadvr I had a taylor hem a kilt for... 1st September 07, 06:38 PM
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    Question Hemming Suggestions

    I just bought my first kilt (used). It is too long, and I do not know anything about hemming. Do any of the sponsors for X Marks the Scot do alterations? What other options do I have? I am not very confident in my local tailors after reading some of the threads on hemming and hearing what the tailors said about cuttingmy kilt. Can you help out a newbie?

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    I can suggest a blind hem stitch, lots of thread, and lots of patience. I just finished repairing the hem of one of my kilts and it takes a lot of time in order to do it right. Some sewing machines can do a blind hem stitch but I don't have one. Once that's done, it's a good idea to press the pleats again.

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    Firstly check out this excellent thread.
    Secondly make sure you actually need to hem it. My first kilt was a an SWK with a 24" length. After discussing on this forum, if i wear this traditional styled kilt at the traditional height (2" above the navel) the length fell to mid knee. No alteration needed and the kilt looks super.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ccga3359 View Post
    Firstly check out this excellent thread.
    Secondly make sure you actually need to hem it. My first kilt was a an SWK with a 24" length. After discussing on this forum, if i wear this traditional styled kilt at the traditional height (2" above the navel) the length fell to mid knee. No alteration needed and the kilt looks super.
    Ah, yes, that is an excellent thread.

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    I appreciate your input and advice. I do not feel confident enough to venture this on my own. As for the length of the kilt, it is a traditional 16oz MacNaughton wool tartan that has 26inch drop. It needs to be a 21.5 inch drop. Your informationon the Sportskilt is very helpful as it sounds that a 24 inch will drop about mid knee for me. I am considering buying an Army tartan Works kilt from Sportskilt.

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    Thanks for the advice. I do not feel comfortable doing the work myself, but the thread was very informative. The information about the Sportskilt was also helpful as I am looking at purchasing an Army tartan Works kilt from Sportskilt.

    Thanks again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jackson1863 View Post
    Thanks for the advice. I do not feel comfortable doing the work myself, but the thread was very informative. The information about the Sportskilt was also helpful as I am looking at purchasing an Army tartan Works kilt from Sportskilt.

    Thanks again.
    I'm sorry if I misled SWK = Stillwater Kilts, Sport Kilt is abbreviated SK.
    Please check out this:

    Quote Originally Posted by From FAQ
    Here is a list of abbreviations or brands used on this site. If you have any to add please PM the admin:

    AK - Amerikilt
    BK - Bear Kilts
    FK - Freedom Kilts
    FLS - Freelander Sporrans!
    MUG - Male Unbifurbricated Garment (not to be used lightly)
    PK - Pittsburgh Kilts
    SWK - Stillwater Kilts
    TFCK - 21st Century Kilts
    UK- Utilikilt
    USAK - USA Kilts

    A 'TANK' is defined as an eight-yard, wool, hand-sewn, traditional kilt. ie., "It's built like a tank." (coined by Jimmy Carbomb c.2005)
    Also add: CCK - Canadian Casual Kilts (MacHummel on this forum)
    RKilts - RKilts (self-explanatory I 'spose) (Canuck on this forum)
    FC - Frugal Corner (FrugalCorner on this forum).

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    My apologies. You did not mislead. I misread. Thanks for the advice and the explanation of abbreviations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jackson1863 View Post
    My apologies. You did not mislead. I misread. Thanks for the advice and the explanation of abbreviations.
    No apologies scary there is a wealth of information on this forum, It takes a long time to wade through it. Problem is you find some item of great interest and it sends you on yet another tangent. Questions are always welcome.

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    4.5 inches is an awful lot to take up in a hem. You may find that the fell (where the stitching of the pleats end) will be much too low.
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