I needed to hem my first kilt and wasn't able to do it for myself. I took it to the nearest tailor and she said that she had worked on kilts for pipe bands before. She hemmed it with a blind stitch and nobody can tell. It cost me about $25. My length is closer to 22" than SWK's standard 24". If it isn't a made to measure then go ahead and get the right size for you and don't worry about it.