Canvas Kilt, ACK!!!!

[Alan H]

I've got a feeling you will have to hem this one. The selvedge edge may be rough, so I would serge or overlock stitch it and hem it by 1/2". You might want to cold water wash it to keep the colour intact.
Have fun.

I think you're probably right. Hemming would be OK, though I'd rather finish the edge in another way and not add the extra weight. Ce la vie!

I wish I owned a serger, but no such luck. However, my lady's Husquevarna has an overlock stitch, so I'll just burn up half a spool of thread on that if the selvedge doesn't look so hot. We'll see!

Cold water wash makes sense....

[Canuck]

I think you're probably right. Hemming would be OK, though I'd rather finish the edge in another way and not add the extra weight. Ce la vie!

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If it's any consolation All my contemporary kilts are hemmed except the leather. It works out OK.