Hi Lorna and plaid preacher,

I'm not a lefty, but my son is, and I sympathise. When they get to p 46 of Barb and Elsie's book, I wonder if any left-handlers have considered this strategy. The traditional knife-pleated kilt made conventionally has the pleats at the left hip pointing backwards, then across the rump, they point towards the wearer's right side, and at the right hip, they point forward.

What about starting the sewing of pleats from the other end, ie, the under-apron, so the pleats would end up pointing in the opposite direction, and the left-handed could sew with their dominant hand as comes naturally to them, and, for example, secure the material under their left leg. I know, the first one will (probably) look quite unusual, but doubtless the first reverse Kingussie did too.

And can a box-pleated kilt be sewn from the other end?

Anyway, congratulations on the satisfaction of completing a well-made kilt in the manner you did, Lorna. Oh, and well-done on the prize too.

Note of humour: when I first read the title of this thread, I hoped nobody else was wearing it at the time.