Klited Newbie from Kincardine, ON, Canada

**Farley** · 18th July 10, 07:40 AM

I bought my first kilt (PV) from buyakilt.com. I decided on the 8 yard stock kilt. It fits fantastically, but the pleats and the apron need to be pressed. The tags say low heat, any pressing hints/tips?

I will post a follow up when I've looked at the FAQ thread.

**BEEDEE** · 18th July 10, 09:10 AM

I fondly remember marching behind the band one Saturday night in Kincardine and listening to the piper playing the sun down from the lighthouse.

Brian

**Farley** · 18th July 10, 10:21 AM

There was lots of great info on pressing / steaming found in the forum. Here's a pic my FIL took last night.

**Chas** · 18th July 10, 10:26 AM

Hello Farley,

Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the Atlantic in Norfolk, England.

Pressing cloth (good quality cotton tea cloth), steam from a good steam iron or steam generator and finally pressure. Do not wave the iron about - that is ironing and can mis-shape your pleats. Keep the iron in one place and press down - hard.

Regards

Chas

**McClef** · 18th July 10, 10:36 AM

from South Wales UK!

**BLHS209** · 18th July 10, 04:28 PM

Welcome to the "X" from south of the border, in "upstate" NY. You will get lots of good information here

**ThistleDown** · 18th July 10, 04:38 PM

Welcome, from Inverness-shire and Britih Columbia

**McFarkus** · 18th July 10, 05:33 PM

from Chicago

**Ancienne Alliance** · 19th July 10, 01:00 AM

Welcome from France !

It’s good to have you here.

Best,

Robert & Lady Chrystel

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 19th July 10, 04:49 AM

Welcome from the Scottish Tartans Museum down in NC! We used to have a couple of regular volunteers who lived half the year in Kincardine.

Did you know your city has it's own tartan, and a rather attractive one at that?

It's chiefly worn by your local pipe band (which I'm sure you've seen marching on Saturday evenings!)