Argyll jacket top-stitching

[Tobus]

I can offer top stitching as an option for anyone who wants it on my contemporary style kilt jackets.
http://www.newhousehighland.com/jackets.php

I don't see that as an option there. Nor do I see a place to enter special instructions. How would one go about adding top-stitching as an option?

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I don't see that as an option there. Nor do I see a place to enter special instructions. How would one go about adding top-stitching as an option?

Sorry for the confusion. By "option" I meant that if you wanted a jacket made that way, I could accomodate the request. But you are right, it is not listed as a standard option on my web site.

When you use the order form, once you hit submit, all that data is sent to me in an email; I review the email, and then send you an email confirming the details and price, and follow that up with an invoice for payment, which constitutes confirmation of the order. All you'd have to do is at some point in that exchange, just mention in an email "hey, I want top stitching." It would only add $10 to the price, and you can select a non-contrasting color thread, or a different color if you prefer.

[creagdhubh]

Sorry for the confusion. By "option" I meant that if you wanted a jacket made that way, I could accomodate the request. But you are right, it is not listed as a standard option on my web site.

When you use the order form, once you hit submit, all that data is sent to me in an email; I review the email, and then send you an email confirming the details and price, and follow that up with an invoice for payment, which constitutes confirmation of the order. All you'd have to do is at some point in that exchange, just mention in an email "hey, I want top stitching." It would only add $10 to the price, and you can select a non-contrasting color thread, or a different color if you prefer.

[Jock Scot]

Do you know, I have just had to look at my tweed argyll, as I could not remember if it had "top stitching", or not. The answer? Not.

[piperdbh]

Machine top-stitching tweed is not a fun exercise. In my experience, the tiny little roughnesses on the bottom of the foot tend to snag hairs in the tweed. If you're going to top-stitch using a sewing machine, it might be a good idea to put a little piece of masking tape on the bottom of the foot to make it smooth.

[creagdhubh]

Just to confirm as The House of Labhran has been mentioned in this post: We CANNOT supply Haggarts Tweed Argyll Kilt Jackets at this time

We have currently taken the Haggart's top stitched kilt jackets out of stock. We are looking at a new kilt jacket tailor, but are not taking any new orders at this time. We hope these will be back as an option very soon as discussions are taking place with a new tailor at this time.

Thank you for the update, Timothy.

[Tobus]

Machine top-stitching tweed is not a fun exercise. In my experience, the tiny little roughnesses on the bottom of the foot tend to snag hairs in the tweed. If you're going to top-stitch using a sewing machine, it might be a good idea to put a little piece of masking tape on the bottom of the foot to make it smooth.

Good point. I hadn't thought of the issues revolving around machine-sewing tweed. I would imagine that not only the presser foot would snag, but the little teeth on the feed dog too. I'm betting it takes some experience to make good stitches on tweed!

[hylander]

I like the cuff detail on the pocket!

[Downunder Kilt]

Thanks for the update bratach1 and hopefully all turns out well for future production

[creagdhubh]

After a busy week looking at new tailors for our Haggarts tweed Argyll jackets we have found a new man who is producing the quality we are all looking for with top stitching etc. We are having a new sample made up for myself and if all goes well the Argyll's will be back on the website.

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