Quote Originally Posted by Livingston View Post
I shortened my Stillwater Heavyweight by about 2 - 3 inches by hand myself. Wasn't hard, just time consuming. You should be able to shorten yours by that much without a problem.
Did you leave the edge "raw" or hem it? Certain wool fabrics will hold a raw edge quite well without fraying, but I don't know if that holds true for twill-woven tartan....