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    Quote Originally Posted by Barb T View Post
    Because this is a pipe band kilt, my suggestion would be to save it for someone else in the future and get a new one to fit this person. If you were to charge for a total re-build, you would have to charge not only for the re-stitching time but also the cost for your time to take the whole damn thing apart, plus an extra charge for the really challenging aspect of trying to re-pleat a piece of tartan with big chunks cut out at every pleat. Personally, I wouldn't take the job even if they paid me the full cost of a new kilt!!!
    It's actually his personal kilt. I made his band kilt myself so it fits properly. I see what you mean, though. When I did the rebuild I was thinking that it was a good thing it was a family thing or I might not have done it either!

    I have contacted him requesting more photos. Hopefully he gets back with me soon.

    Many thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arnot View Post
    It's actually his personal kilt. I made his band kilt myself so it fits properly. I see what you mean, though. When I did the rebuild I was thinking that it was a good thing it was a family thing or I might not have done it either!

    I have contacted him requesting more photos. Hopefully he gets back with me soon.

    Many thanks.
    OH! Sorry I wasn't on the page. When someone asks me about something like this for a personal kilt, I typically tell them to sell it unaltered and use the proceeds to buy a new one that fits properly.
    Kiltmaker, piper, and geologist (one of the few, the proud, with brains for rocks....
    Member, Scottish Tartans Authority
    Geology stuff (mostly) at http://people.hamilton.edu/btewksbu
    The Art of Kiltmaking at http://theartofkiltmaking.com

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