??? Kilt alterations near montreal / ottawa area ???

[Barb T]

The lining is put on last to cover up the canvas, the raw edge of the top band, and the raw edges where the pleats are cut out. Buckles and straps are sewn on before the lining when the kilt is made. So, stitching through the lining when moving buckles and straps is a bit of a sloppy choice that doesn't really gain you anything in terms of strength.

[Father Bill]

Let me be clear; the important thing is that the stitches go through the construction of the kilt. My point was that in the process of ensuring that, I'd rather have something less professional but at least unseen rather than something that was neat but ultimately damaging.

Barb is far more expert than I, and absolutely correct, that sewing through the stabilizer but not the lining is most appropriate and workmanlike, but if you're unsure of how to do that, I'd personally rather have something less pleasant but concealed when the kilt is worn, than take a chance on ruining my kilt over time as the twill stretched and the stabilizer was unable to protect it because it was unattached to the actual architecture and engineering of the kilt.

[Profane James]

Thanks guys! I'm feeling that I can now transfer this information with confidence.

[ARJY]

The Scottish and Irish Stores in Ottawa can get the job done. There are two locations, one in the East end (St. Laurent Blvd.) and the other in the West end (Robertson Road). I have had them do work on kilts for me.

If you are near Cornwall, A+ sewing on Cumberland Street has a very good tailor who could do the work. He has cut away jackets and done a great job.

Hope this helps.

Hi there thank you so much for giving me this option do you know if he has ever worked on kilts before ?

Thanks
Dany

[ARJY]

You should try X-Marker Stephan - he's in Ottawa, and he makes really nice kilts!

THANK YOU Barb I have read a few of your posts and you obviously seem very knowledgeable so I will definitely contact Stephan

['Thogail nam bo]

I don't know if she's still active (her website is a shambles) but Margaret at The Kiltmaker in Kingston made my first kilt years ago, and she was terrific:

margaret@kiltmaker.net
613-634-4118

Don't be thrown off by the lack of web presence; she was pretty old-school.

[Profane James]

Not to hijack the thread again, but, I found a wonderful lady locally to do the deed. Turned out great, all it needed!