Had to laugh at Barb's comment on chest pounding and hogwash.......probably goes way beyond this forum when it comes to kilt making methods....several places now offering courses in Scotland...a SVQ kiltmaking qualification has emerged again...

There is/was Kilt Makers association of Scotland and the standards .....
Most larger kilt making firms followed there own method and training notes...so how did they fit with this, not everyone would meet the criteria...Certainly not one right/true way in Scotland, a few... variants....

Like a lot of crafts, the next kilt is better than the last ... learn what you can from whoever is willing to share there knowledge and experience and help get the newbies through the sticky bits...