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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post


    Wow, check out the selvedge/bottom of that kilt! Is it just a really rough selvedge, or is it a raw cut edge? Or maybe just that the material of the kilt (tweed?) is so fuzzy from wear that it's hanging down past the bottom edge? That entire kilt looks very "fluffy".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
    Wow, check out the selvedge/bottom of that kilt! Is it just a really rough selvedge, or is it a raw cut edge? Or maybe just that the material of the kilt (tweed?) is so fuzzy from wear that it's hanging down past the bottom edge? That entire kilt looks very "fluffy".
    It looks like a rough/uneven selvedge. This is generally the result of:

    • Incorrect tension.
    • Weft pulled too tightly and iregularly.
    • Poor technique.

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