What makes a kiltmaker professional?

[ChattanCat]

Does a kiltmaker have to make a living at it to be a professional? At least as a primary income source. Or does it come down to whether someone is willing to pay them for their work? I paid for this kilt in trade, to be sure, but to a value in excess of $190, and I supplied the material.

That is a very good question. Is it when you make your first kilt,10th, 100th? I am working on my fith kilt and consider myself a rookie.

John will be his own toughest critic, so I will only say there are a few minor issues, like steeking stitches that show across a couple of pleats. But since a box doesn't really need steeking to support the pleats I wat thinking of just cutting through and removing them.

I would suggest that you steek over the areas that are showing thru. Then make sure that the steeking that you are cutting is anchored with the steeking that you added. Then cut the errant steeking.

All in all, I'm very satisfied with this kilt. John did a fine job, and he cares a lot about his work.

NOW THAT MAKES HIM A KILTMAKER!