Sewing down pleats on thrifty kilt

[Nik]

First I want to say I don't know if this is the right forum. If it isn't could a mod please move it. Thank you.

Ok, after wearing my SWK Leatherneck thrifty and washing it a few times I'm seeing what everyone warns about. The pleats are not staying set. So I was wondering about sewing them down to keep the look right. I've see it done on my Got-Kilt hybrid and in the X-Kilt.

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on how to approach this, if it's a good idea? Much thanks to any and all replies.

-Nik

[California Highlander]

Try this thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...es-just-66836/

And this one:http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...fty-how-67912/

Both have photos. If I ever get a thrifty for a "hang-around" yard kilt, I'd sew them down.

[Pleater]

Be aware though that your pleats might be unsewn and untapered - which is probably why they are proving unruly.

Part of the kiltmaker's art is to shape the fell to fit into the small of the back - so unless you can fit into a tube the same circumference as your waist you need to consider just how you can distort the kilt you have to fit the shape you are by tapering the pleats.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[ChattanCat]

I suggest you get a copy of "The Art of Kiltmaking"
Sewn kilts are typically stitched from the top of the kilt to the bottom of the fell (about 1/3 of the kilt length). When pressing thee pleats, make sure they are dead straight from the fell to the bottom of the kilt. The pleats may not behave but you are trying to reduce/eliminate the flair of individual pleats turning out.
Good luck,

[TheOfficialBren]

I feel your pain. I own a Thrifty in Blackwatch. I have problems with my pleats nearest the apron flaring out. They didn't do that when I first received it but now, after some wearing, they do.

I have thought about sewing down the pleats but I'm afraid of ruining my kilt.