Kilt alterations

**PiperPadre** · 18th March 23, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by kilted2000

How would someone with no sewing experience move the straps on a kilt? I have one that is just a little too large even on the last hole. Is is easy to do yourself or should I trust an alterations tailor with my expensive kilt? I'm just afraid of ruining it.

As I recall, Barb Tewksbury has a helpful post about this somewhere in this forum.

**kilted2000** · 18th March 23, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by PiperPadre

As I recall, Barb Tewksbury has a helpful post about this somewhere in this forum.

I did a search and found that exact post. She made the kilt I want to alter so it makes sense to follow her instructions.

**PiperPadre** · 18th March 23, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by kilted2000

I did a search and found that exact post. She made the kilt I want to alter so it makes sense to follow her instructions.

As you know from dealing with Barb, she's quite generous with her time and talent if you have any inquiries.

**stickman** · 19th March 23, 03:11 PM

I just did this last Thursday. Couldn't find a thimble so I used a piece of leather to push the needle all the way through. Stuck myself several times till I got the hang of it. OK so I'm a klutz. But I did get a kilt that I inherited to fit me. Good luck!