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    Jacket Conversion: Who'll do one for me?

    We have a great thrift store in the area, and I've picked up some really nice tweed jackets there. I'd love to have one converted into a kilt jacket! (My own sewing skills are miniscule, and my wife is an elementary school teacher with NO spare time.)

    Can I convince any of you talented folks to take on this task for me? Star?! I'm not talking about a "full" conversion with fancy cuffs and epaulettes necessarily, just altering the jacket to the right length and front "cut-away."

    I'll pay cash, or trade other items.

    Thanks...!
    Brian

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    The F-H.C.A.G. is currently involved with making a new kilt for young Sinbad (she is practicing for the XMTS tartan that we will be getting soon)

    Not to mention I have another jacket that needs converting!

    May I suggest XMTS member vmac3205?

    I believe she has done several jacket conversions for our members.

    Shoot her a PM and ask her about what you would like.

    Cheers

    Jamie
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    Thanks, Jamie! Will do....
    Brian

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    Hi Woodsheal, I have done quite a few. PM sent
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChattanCat View Post
    Hi Woodsheal, I have done quite a few. PM sent
    Having seen his work close up, I can highly recommend it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Panache View Post
    The F-H.C.A.G. is currently involved with making a new kilt for young Sinbad (she is practicing for the XMTS tartan that we will be getting soon)

    Not to mention I have another jacket that needs converting!

    May I suggest XMTS member vmac3205?

    I believe she has done several jacket conversions for our members.

    Shoot her a PM and ask her about what you would like.

    Cheers

    Jamie
    Thanks Jamie,
    We've struck a deal.
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    Thanks, all! What a wealth of talent on this board!!

    V, the jacket ships out in a day or so....
    Brian

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    Brian,

    Since you have struck a deal I am going to close this thread.

    I'm sure everyone would be interested to see the completed jacket in a new thread once completed.

    Cheers

    Jamie
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