Kilt Pin Location

**MrShoe** · 28th January 12, 04:36 PM

I have never worn a pin on any of my kilts. However, I received one as a gift that I like. I know the approximation location, but how do you determine the location you place your? How far in from from the edge and up from the hem?

**artificer** · 28th January 12, 04:58 PM

Some people say 3" in from the fringe and 3" up from the selvedge, which is more of a modern approach. I prefer 3" in, but 6-7" up, depending on the sett (I like to have the pin centered on a major stripe in the pattern).

Basically, do what you prefer. (although I'd steer clear of centering it in the middle of the apron

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**LitTrog** · 28th January 12, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

I like to have the pin centered on a major stripe in the pattern.

+1

A few inches in, centered on a major stripe works for me. How far up? I started low and am climbing--the more often I see it higher up, the more I like it. Put it where you like it, if you even choose to wear one.

**Gryphon noir** · 28th January 12, 05:23 PM

Some of my kilt pins are a bit heavier than the normal type, and I have noticed that by moving them up, I don't have the pin swinging around so much. The apron stays in place because there's a weight on it, but placing the pin mid way between the knee and the hip also helps prevent snagging on ladies' ball gowns when dancing. Though I do have a couple of the typical claymore design, most of my kilt pins were not designed as such, which I find to be a bit more interesting.

**Downunder Kilt** · 28th January 12, 05:26 PM

What the others said. I prefer to wear mine mid thigh

**piperdbh** · 28th January 12, 06:15 PM

6" up, 2" in, regardless of the stripe

I wear pins that don't have straight lines, so it doesn't matter so much where they go.

**rondo** · 28th January 12, 09:34 PM

Never really thought about it...just pinned it on, looks to be 2" in and maybe 3" up. Don't over think these things.
Rondo

**mookien** · 28th January 12, 09:52 PM

Check out how high Matt is wearing his pin in the picture (Post #1, Pic 1) on the the thread ...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-supper-71643/

I wore mine at about the same place tonight at the Santa Fe Burns Party. All I had to do was tap my leg to check on my pin. Once, the pin had come undone and I stuck myself! But, I didn't lose my pin.

**Mickey** · 28th January 12, 10:17 PM

Mine are roughly 2" in and 4" up, depending on the stripe. I just stick them in wherever I think looks good.

**okiwen** · 29th January 12, 01:24 PM

I place mine,when not in uniform, in an area that does not encourage it to catch on things and I walk or brush up against stuff. I guess that means not right where my thigh is and above the knee. Fewer tears this way.