First of Possibly Many Construction Questions

[fluter]

Thanks, Steve. Much better than the words I was trying to organize!

The traditional interfacing which Steve shows is old-fashioned hair canvas, as might be found in the breast area of a man's suit coat. It becomes important because some of the pleat fabric is usually trimmed away to reduce bulk, as shown in your second photo. The stabilizer provides an anchor for the strap buckles, which keeps the tension away from the pleat/interfacing structure.

You may chuckle about your son's sewing ability... My contention is that if one has basic bachelor level sewing skill---by which I mean buttons and trouser hems---and sufficient stubbornness, they can make a kilt. I did, with just about that much experience to start with. You'd have an easier time, but I'll bet your son could do it, too.

You'll find much useful detail in the TAoK book. There are different styles used by different people to make kilts, as you've discovered. Steve is showing the style used in the book.

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