First steps on the road to kilt making

[Laird_M]

OK, it's nothing earth shattering, but with a little advice from Chas and especially Steve A, I've just taught myself how to use an electric sewing machine.
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The item on the left is a bag I had hand-sewn but the seams didn't hold. (No I didn't make the flashes.. that's another project for another time) It now has proper seams.

The one on the right is my first actual project - a small wallet to hold my eldest son's kilt pins. Only took me about 15 minutes.

I'm pretty proud of myself.

A few more practice sessions making bags for hose, sporrans, etc., and once I'm happy that I can sew in straight lines, I'll attempt my first kilt for Shehan.

[Kiltboy]

That's a great start. Sewing bags and storage items is a super way to learn the ups (and downs) of a sewing machine.

[Grizzly]

Well done Martin! I would like to learn to use a sewing machine as I have a couple of projects that I would like to have a go at. Nothing as tricky as a kilt though. A local sewing shop gives introductory lessons which I may have a go at.

My late mother was very good with a sewing machine, such a shame I never took the time to learn fom her.

[Laird_M]

Thanks guys.

With the kids growing so fast I'm hoping it'll be cheaper to make kilts than keep buying them...plus I'll hopefully get good enough to progress to making one for me. And then of course Imi will probably want another three...

[ratspike]

Even if you never make a kilt, being able to use a sewing machine is a really useful skill to have. I wish I'd learned to sew 20 years ago. Plus, it's just plain fun!

I'm afraid you've got it wrong about wanting three kilts for yourself. Once you've made that first one you're going to want a closet full of them. Just giving you fair warning.

[Laird_M]

Even if you never make a kilt, being able to use a sewing machine is a really useful skill to have. I wish I'd learned to sew 20 years ago. Plus, it's just plain fun!

I'm afraid you've got it wrong about wanting three kilts for yourself. Once you've made that first one you're going to want a closet full of them. Just giving you fair warning.

Bob - Imi is my wife and she has a thing for women's kilt skirts. If I start making them for myself, she may just say that her existing three aren't enough...

Steve - I can only hope.

[StevieR]

Well done Martin. Stick with it - the workshop for sporrans, kilts, candles and other beautiful things will surely follow!