Can it be done? This would be MONSTER of a conversion

[CMcG]

slohairt (owner of Keltoi) started a thread a while ago about recycling women's tartan skirts to make a box pleat kilt:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ed-kilt-18319/

I'm glad NorCalPiper brought it up again because I've been thinking about something similar. Last year, I got a great deal on a PV Maple Leaf tartan from MacHummel of Canadian Casual Kilts. It was a display model that was made for a rather skinny mannequin. After moving the buckles and straps, I can wear it, but I'm not happy with it.

I've been thinking about taking it apart and trying to convince my mother that she needs to start sewing again. Luckily for me, the pleats weren't cut out on this kilt!

[MacBean]

I've found a 2-3x magnifier really helpful in ripping out machine stitches from wool. It's amazing how much easier some tasks are when you can see what you are doing. The hand-eye are capable of absurd precision.

I've used one that goes around the head and turns one into a dork. The iluminated magnifiers on swing arms might work well. Even a pair of reading glasses from KMart could do the trick.