BTW, how long would it take this co-op to churn out 1,000 X-Kilts?

Answer, about 2 - 2.5 weeks. They have 25 machines going about 10 hours a day, with separate cutting and serging stations. They estimate they could do about 60-70 kilts a day, so that's two and a half kilts a day per station, or four hours per kilt? Why so long I asked?

The answer?

Sewing down the pleats, inside and outside. There's a lot of stitching in an X-kilt.

Were they seriously interested in doing this job?

The answer: No. They'd do it, but only because they're desperate and almost out of business. 1,000 kilts is not nearly enough work and ramping up the patterns for the different sizes and so on is not worth it for two-three weeks of work. If I wanted 10,000 kilts then they would be *very* interested.

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Just thought you X-Markers would be interested in a little insight into the world of international kilt-making. I was quite amazed.