Newbie Pipers Plaid project

**Pleater** · 10th March 12, 03:39 AM

When making kilts I find it easiest to put the creases in first, so I am working on just two layers of the fabric. With a heat reflecting surface on the ironing board the folds are really sharp.

Once creased I fold and secure the pleats, and as the fabric is already partly shaped it is easy to place them correctly.

As your plaid will have straight pleats, you can press the creases in on both sides all the way along.

Do press - as opposed to ironing. They are two different processes and should not be confused. Use 'Search' if you are not sure of the process.

I made a deliberate decision not to buy 'The Book' but to go with my own methods of working, just to maintain a tradition of 'boldly going', plus I am getting too old to be hammering in pleats through multiple layers of wool.

Divide and conquor still works.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**Nate Brown** · 11th March 12, 05:55 PM

Here's some more pics of the Pipers Plaid project in progress.

Plaid is basted, and ready to be steam pressed.

First 12 inches or so have been pressed using the DG5030 and a tailors clapper. I have never done this before, but it was fairly easy. I'm using a teflon ironing sole on the iron.

The whole plaid has been pressed, and the basting removed. Here I have marked the locations for the stitching.

My initial attempt at "purling".....not hard but tedious.

It's not tied properly, but here's a general ideal of how it will be worn.

**Nate Brown** · 14th March 12, 02:01 PM

Here are a couple of pics of the finished purled fringe edge. I purled the entire 60" edge once just kinda eyeballing thread groups, and not really being to concerned about what colors where purled together. When I got done, I wasn't real impressed with the uniformity of it. Since I am a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to things I make, I decided to untie all of the purled fringe and start over. The second time around I used a LeClerc fringe twister, and I counted threads. The fringe twister worked exceptionally well. Counting the threads was slow and tedious, but it gives me the very uniform and symmetrical look that I require.

The Pipers Plaid is pretty much done. I will post some pictures of me wearing it once my doublet has arrived in a few weeks. Cheers.

**Aspiringloser** · 14th March 12, 04:16 PM

Untying the fringe and purling it over was definitely a good idea. It looks great. I'd wear that with pride if I were you. I'd wear it with pride if you made one for me. ;) ;)