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In this 8 week course you will learn how to make a custom hand stitched kilt from beginning to end. You will learn to take measurements, plan, lay out and stitch the pleats. You’ll learn about the important parts of a kilt that nobody but you will ever see, and the finishing steps of basting and pressing. By the end of the course, you will have a fully completed kilt that you made with your own 2 hands! 

 

River Wolfsden has hand stitched over 30 kilts in the past 20 years, and enjoys sharing knowledge and skills to keep this rewarding and beautiful art alive and well. 

 

Materials that you will need to bring to class: 

• Fabric
  
  
  
  • For the Kilt- 3-4 yards of mid to heavy weight tartan, plaid pattern or other fabric of your choice. Wool blend is best, needs to be able to hold a press well without wrinkling, no stretch
  
  
  • Canvas- 1 yard of canvas, light color
  
  
  • Lining- 1 yard of flannel or cotton knit, no stretch
  
  
  
  


• Scissors- Good, sharp scissors for cutting fabric and canvas


• Needles- Several good needles for stitching the kilt


• Thread- 1 spool of thread matching the color/colors of the kilt, 1 spool of heavy weight thread, any color


• Measuring Tape


• Pins and Pin Cushion


• Pen/pencil and Paper for Planning and Notes