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    Thanks for the advice. I'm guessing that I can move the buckles. Up to 6 inches is more than I had in mind. I'm looking at 3 inches or so. Is this process very costly or time consuming?

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    IMHO Moving the buckles should not be costly nor time-consuming. Any capable seamstress should be able to do the job without specialized kilt-making knowledge. Ask to see some of their hand-work first, just to make sure they can produce the fine, nearly invisible stitches you want (compare it to the stitching that holds your buckles in place now).
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    Quote Originally Posted by KiltedDawg View Post
    Thanks for the advice. I'm guessing that I can move the buckles. Up to 6 inches is more than I had in mind. I'm looking at 3 inches or so. Is this process very costly or time consuming?
    Just remember that you move both the apron edge buckles (moving the one next to the buttonhole doesn't do anything) and the underapron strap. Takes me less than half an hour to do this. It's not a difficult process.
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