A year later after our initial idea to start a kilt making business, finally we have started. Our business license has arrived and so far we have made two kilts under our business name with the promise of more kilts to come in the future. As the parade season dwindles to an end, pipe bands (as well as our own) take a break and start back up in the fall. Paul has been practicing his bagpipes with renewed enthusiasm by putting a positive outlook on the outcome of his efforts.
But back to kilts. We are ready to go with buckles, straps, canvas interfacing, cotton lining, threads and spare sewing needles lined up and ready for action. If you want to see some more pictures about our kilt making, I have designated a separate blog that will focus only on the business. Check it out at http://mcphailkilts.blogspot.com
All of our kilts are traditionally hand sewn. We go through two needles (both of different sizes) per kilt because after the amount of sewing it takes to make a kilt the needles get dull quickly and as Paul found out in Keith and the kilt making school, you should only use sharp needles.
Paul also designed and built a table specifically for kilt making with a long and wide table top and a shelf below for storage. (shown above)
As for the future of Rapid Panda Express... I will continue blog writing about personal adventures, wool spinning, knitting/crocheting, and anything else that arises that is interesting.
the tartan underthe work bench what is the name of it ia also am some of a kilt maker beginnger and have the taran but no name
ReplyDeleteI am sorry that I am so late getting back to you, the tartan on the top of the table is the "Heritage of Scotland" tartan. The tartan folded up underneath at the back there is the "Newfoundland" provincial tartan that we used for practicing with.
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