Revisions for The Art of Kiltmaking

[Barb T]

I couldn't find a good thimble that fit my fingers or thumb, so I had a bunch of little pin pricks last week.

It's hard to find a good thimble but very easy to make one. Here's a thread from earlier that shows how:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=18607

Barb

[Colin]

Thanks Barb.

By the way, the photos and the diagrams have been the most helpful thing in the book. The text is really useful, but in any moment of confusion, the diagrams and the photos become a great reference point to bring me back to center.

[MacWage]

Barb,

GREAT book!!!! I have refered MANY to it.

The main suggestion I have found is a bit more on the steeking. As I think (unless my memory has it mis-identified) that problems with steeking, or the lack of it, is one of the main reasons that the book came into existance.

Also (minor), a bit more on the typesof stitches and how to do them. A "kilt stitches for sewing dummies" section, because many of those that buy the book are, like me, newbies to sewing and have NO IDEA what most of the stitch types even are, much less HOW to do them.



(You asked, so I am giving some ideas)
All in all, a GREAT book that will only get BETTER!!!!