??? Kilt alterations near montreal / ottawa area ???

[ARJY]

Hi everyone

Bought a few kilts that need p adjustments from simple ones as moving buckles to actually reducing from a 44" waist to a 37" waist, possibly heming as well in some cases

Thanks in advance any assistance would be greatly appreciated

Dany

[Tarheel]

Well met Dany. Glad to have you with us. Hope someone will help you soon with the kilt adjustments. Sorry, it won't be me but keep us informed (photos please when you can) to your progress.

[Father Bill]

Not sure what's closer, but my choices would be Burnett & Struth in Barrie Ontario or Keltoi in Kitchener. I don't know what might be closer to you if anything. Both of those are advertisers here.

Bill+

[Dileasgubas]

The Scottish and Irish Stores in Ottawa can get the job done. There are two locations, one in the East end (St. Laurent Blvd.) and the other in the West end (Robertson Road). I have had them do work on kilts for me.

If you are near Cornwall, A+ sewing on Cumberland Street has a very good tailor who could do the work. He has cut away jackets and done a great job.

Hope this helps.

[BruceBC]

Wonder who the Black Watch RHR of Canada use?

[Barb T]

You should try X-Marker Stephan - he's in Ottawa, and he makes really nice kilts!

[Profane James]

You should try X-Marker Stephan - he's in Ottawa, and he makes really nice kilts!

HI Barb! If I may ask here - I've read in your past posts about moving the inside strap and then the right side buckles to take in a kilt a few inches. I can't remember what you mentioned about the liner (stabilizer?). Does the stitching need to be attached to this or no? I'm searching for a local shop for alterations due to the suggested simplicity of the job, and want to present the best information I can ... Thanksies!

[Father Bill]

HI Barb! If I may ask here - I've read in your past posts about moving the inside strap and then the right side buckles to take in a kilt a few inches. I can't remember what you mentioned about the liner (stabilizer?). Does the stitching need to be attached to this or no? I'm searching for a local shop for alterations due to the suggested simplicity of the job, and want to present the best information I can ... Thanksies!

Always, always, ALWAYS attach to the stabilizer or you'll ruin your kilt in short order. Twill cannot withstand the stretch. Frankly, sew all the way through the whole works. Who cares if stitches show on the inside!

[Barb T]

HI Barb! Does the stitching need to be attached to this or no? I'm searching for a local shop for alterations due to the suggested simplicity of the job, and want to present the best information I can ... Thanksies!

You can't actually see the stabilizer because it's under both the lining and the canvas. So, you never know if you're stitching through it or not. But, when you sew the buckle tab and the straps back on, you want to stitch through as much of the interior construction of the kilt as you can, including the canvas but without catching the lining. Because the stabilizer is actually between the tartan and the canvas, stitching through and into the canvas from the tartan side means that you will also stitch through the stabilizer.

And me, I care if the stitches show on the inside. I want the kilt to look as good as when it was made, and stitching through the canvas is all that was done in the first place.

[Profane James]

you want to stitch through as much of the interior construction of the kilt as you can, including the canvas but without catching the lining.

Thank you so much! So, the lining is placed after construction, and stitching through everything except the lining is simply a cosmetic choice, keeping with the original construction?