A newly kilted newbie from S Florida

**twodog** · 5th April 09, 04:45 PM

Hi all, I just finished my first x-kilt. A special thanks to Alan H for taking the time to write the whole process down. First time using a sewing machine(borrowed) and I think the kilt came out very good. Same principal as woodworking in my opinion. My wife's measurements to my knee were extra generous. It is too long, but I'm still happy with it. What do you think? Leave it or Hem it.

**Sammac** · 5th April 09, 05:45 PM

Welcome from Michigan! You could always slide the kilt up a bit.

**Kiltman** · 5th April 09, 07:31 PM

Welcome from Eastern Washington State. Congratulations on a job well done.

**Bugbear** · 5th April 09, 07:45 PM

Welcome.

**SteveB** · 5th April 09, 08:17 PM

Hello

and a warm Celtic

from Boston, Massachusetts.
Great job on the kilt. If possible, I would slide it up a little.
Slainte

**Jock Scot** · 6th April 09, 01:39 AM

Welcome, from Inverness-shire.

**KFCarter** · 6th April 09, 03:11 AM

Welcome from Savannah, GA.

**McClef** · 6th April 09, 03:32 AM

from South Wales UK!

Yes you could try wearing it a little higher.

**BEEDEE** · 6th April 09, 05:43 AM

from coastal North Carolina.

Brian

**McFarkus** · 6th April 09, 06:51 AM

from Chicago. I concur with the advice above to pull the kilt up a bit. Traditional kilts generally ride 2-3 inches above the navel. So, pulling the kilt up so that it just hits the top of the knee will not make it look "funny" at the waist. It just takes a bit of time to get used to if you've been used to wearing your pants low. BTW, good work on your kilt-making.