Comments on: How To Make A Kilt Step By Step

By: Maureen

Maureen — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:03:48 +0000

Hi Joyce, Rebecca and Liesbeth…I am glad that it all worked out well for you all and that you found the kilt instructions useful.

Thanks for you comments Caroline. In no way have I suggested that this is meant to be the real deal kilt. If you read the 1st paragraph, it would suggest that this is a makeshift kilt. “He found that they were way too expensive to buy new or second hand, so I decided to make a makeshift kilt for him”

As you can see from previous comments, many have found this kilt article useful.

By: Caroline Dees

Caroline Dees — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:00:55 +0000

This is not the way to make a kilt.
Im sorry but I am related to a kilt maker and i grew up with the Scottish Games and I have seen real kilts.

This kilt that you have made is not the right way because it does not take 2 hours to make a kilt, the average time to make a kilt is about 2 weeks.

If you use a sewing machine it will stretch out the tartan and it will ruin the pattern of the kilt, the velcro will ruin the kilt so that is why you use buckles.

If you want a real kilt go to the Scottish Games and ask around about how to get a real kilt or you can look up Cathy McWilliams (she is the certified Master Kilt Maker by The Kilt Makers Association of Scotland).

By: Liesbeth

Liesbeth — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:38:12 +0000

Thank you so much! You’re a life saver!! Had no idea how to begin … had to make 4 kilts for a play at school. THey look really good

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:02:00 +0000

Just finished mine- only took 2 hours!!! The ironing took about half that time. I used an old blue plaid dress I never wear and it was enough material. Thanks SOOOO much for this pattern. The others on the internet were much more complicated. This is perfect for the costume we need it for.

By: Joyce Kama

Joyce Kama — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:23:34 +0000

Thanks for the kilt instructions. Yours are the only clear instructions on the web.

By: lavane

lavane — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:16:24 +0000

the traditional response to “what is worn beneath a kilt?” is “Nothing, everything is in fine working order.”

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:57:01 +0000

Hi Lisa, I am a little confused as to what you are having trouble with. I actually wrapped the material around the person who was going to wear the kilt and then pleated it. If the material was too small, then I would have to sew 2 pieces of material together directionally top to bottom in the manner that you have suggested. In this case make the pleat in the part that you have added on to disguise it better.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:32:09 +0000

Hi.

I’m a little on the plus size and I was wondering how you placed the material? I was always taught the the pattern had to follow the directionality of the material, top to bottom. I’m afraid this is a little confusing to me, even though I do make clothes for myself!

Thanks

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:52:51 +0000

Quote: John Stephens Says:
November 19th, 2007 at 8:36 am
Wow! This is a very comprehensive and step by step approach to making a kilt. Now all we need to know is “What is REALLY worn under a kilt?”

Nothing at all!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:07:00 +0000

Hi Laura
I am glad that you thought that you would have found this post on making a kilt useful.
The best man was actually wearing a real kilt, so this makeshift kilt obviously was not as good as the one he had on. We only did this for a joke and we certainly got a few laughs with it.