Question about flare/hem

**Barb T** · 4th February 17, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by muttly78

No I didn't. The only thing I've done thus far is baste the front apron and hidden pleat.

If you haven't gotten past the basting, why don't you just cut the extra 2" off the top and lay out the kilt again? The pleats are going to be in exactly the same place, so all you have to do is transfer them. The only thing you have to do is draw the apron and underapron edges again.

**muttly78** · 4th February 17, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by ratspike

I'm not crazy about the selvage of PV either. At least mine doesn't have the fugly fringed edge that some PV does, but it's still not very aesthetically pleasing. If I were in your shoes I'd cut the hem to 1" or 1/2", serge or zigzag the raw edge, and call it a day.

Mine has the fringe so that's exactly what I was thinking! just do a couple rows of small stitching to imitate the original selvage and trim.

**muttly78** · 4th February 17, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T

If you haven't gotten past the basting, why don't you just cut the extra 2" off the top and lay out the kilt again? The pleats are going to be in exactly the same place, so all you have to do is transfer them. The only thing you have to do is draw the apron and underapron edges again.

I did think about that as well. The tartan is a 7" royal stewart and if I cut 2" off of the top it will totally change the way the front apron looks. The first picture is what it currently looks like. The second is if I cut 2" off of the top. I really like the way it looks and where the fell ends (it's still marked) in the first picture.

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**Steve Ashton** · 4th February 17, 12:53 PM

Are you sure that the fabric you are using is a Polyester/Rayon blend? This is what the abbreviation P/V stands for. Polyester/Viscose. Viscose is the British term for Rayon.

**Barb T** · 4th February 17, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by muttly78

I did think about that as well. The tartan is a 7" royal stewart and if I cut 2" off of the top it will totally change the way the front apron looks. The first picture is what it currently looks like. The second is if I cut 2" off of the top. I really like the way it looks and where the fell ends (it's still marked) in the first picture.

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Honestly? The top is going to be under your kilt belt, so it really doesn't matter what the top looks like.

**muttly78** · 4th February 17, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

Are you sure that the fabric you are using is a Polyester/Rayon blend? This is what the abbreviation P/V stands for. Polyester/Viscose. Viscose is the British term for Rayon.

Yes sir. Ordered it from UKFabrics 65/35 ratio and was labeled as med/light weight

**muttly78** · 4th February 17, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T

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Honestly? The top is going to be under your kilt belt, so it really doesn't matter what the top looks like.

I understand lol. I sure I'm over obsessing about it as well (OCD tendencies) and making it harder than it has to be. I do appreciate the help very much though! Restart it is.