best way to join center rear

[Pleater]

I have access to tape and ribbon and have used a simple seam, pressed the allowance open from the inside and then sewn a ribbon onto the inside, wide enough to cover the raw edges.
The ribbon was sewn on each side of the join, quite close, from the outside and then from the inside at the edge of the ribbon.
As long as the thread is well matched I have a wide selection of colours, and is not pulled tight or running loose, the join is not very obvious at all. I did a few by hand at first, and then used the sewing machine when in a hurry, and never did another by hand.

My sewing machine and I are, however, very old acquaintances so a bit of practice might be required to get the result just right if yours is a recent acquisition.

[alfrenovsky]

I have access to tape and ribbon and have used a simple seam, pressed the allowance open from the inside and then sewn a ribbon onto the inside, wide enough to cover the raw edges.
The ribbon was sewn on each side of the join, quite close, from the outside and then from the inside at the edge of the ribbon.
As long as the thread is well matched I have a wide selection of colours, and is not pulled tight or running loose, the join is not very obvious at all. I did a few by hand at first, and then used the sewing machine when in a hurry, and never did another by hand.

My sewing machine and I are, however, very old acquaintances so a bit of practice might be required to get the result just right if yours is a recent acquisition.

Like the idea. Any photos?

[Pleater]

Like the idea. Any photos?

Ah - I just tried to photograph black ribbon on black kilt - not going to work.
I'll look through some other garments for a similar seam - or just cheat - I do have rather a lot of ribbon and fabric so a mock up should not be difficult.

Anne the Pleater.