AK, is this right?

[Jimmy Carbomb]

The older ones were hemmed and finished like we all remember. The ones now are just a simple locking stitch. It's very simple to put a thin hem into it however... even with the sewn-down pleats. You just need to make sure that the direction of the sew-down over the hem is in the same direction of the pleat so that it doesn't poke out.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

The older ones were hemmed and finished like we all remember. The ones now are just a simple locking stitch. It's very simple to put a thin hem into it however... even with the sewn-down pleats. You just need to make sure that the direction of the sew-down over the hem is in the same direction of the pleat so that it doesn't poke out.

Ok, thanks all for the confirmation. Just doesn't look right to me, maybe because I am using it for business attire, or maybe just because an overlock sticth like that I associate with raw material and it should be turned under and hemmed.

Jimmy, thanks for the note. I may have to try that. I have enough length to get away with turning it under and stitching it up. Might try it this weekend.

[Sherry]

You may wish to use a fusible hem tape to avoid stitches showing. I understand that StitchWitchery comes in a narrow width for doll clothes, so that might work for just turning up the overlocked edge.

I don't like the overlocked edge either. Seems to me they could have just used the selvage, assuming it didn't have a colored thread running through it, or hadn't been woven too tight.

Sherry

[Sherry]

Finally found it:

Stitch Witchery® by Dritz®









Item Number: 227
Barcode Number: 072879115840

Instructions:
To fuse-baste seams: Always test before using. Press one seam allowance under 5/8". Pin strip of Stitch Witchery on seam allowance, close to fold. Hold steam iron over Stitch Witchery (with-out touching it) until it becomes tacky and sticks to the fabric. Place this seam allowance over unpressed one. Cover with damp press cloth. Set steam iron on "wool" and press for 10 seconds. Allow to cool. Turn fabric to wrong side and stitch seam along fold. Washable and dry-cleanable.




Sherry

[bubba]

There are a bunch of different brands of hemming tape, Stitch Witchery is just one of em. Some are adhesive that will stick and hold the hem in place til you steam press them so you don't need pins.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Sherry and all, I have used stitch withery for other projects like this and they work great. In fact, they are what I have used to seam the turn under of the under and over apron of my SK. Just did not think of it in this case, don't know why.

On a side, but related, note I was wearing my SW heavyweight shadow tartan klt today and as I was driving from one site to another, i noticed that the finish on the botton edge is the same as on the AK. Need to go upstairs and see if the SW standard is the same, but I would guess so. The only difference is that it is not so noticable on a black or dark colored kilt.

[Southern Breeze]

Sherry and all, I have used stitch withery for other projects like this and they work great. In fact, they are what I have used to seam the turn under of the under and over apron of my SK. Just did not think of it in this case, don't know why.

On a side, but related, note I was wearing my SW heavyweight shadow tartan klt today and as I was driving from one site to another, i noticed that the finish on the botton edge is the same as on the AK. Need to go upstairs and see if the SW standard is the same, but I would guess so. The only difference is that it is not so noticable on a black or dark colored kilt.

KCW-I have two SW heavyweights,shadow tarten and the wool one in blackwatch.Also five standerds.None of them have ANY stiching along the bottom.I'm currently in the process of hemming them so they come to the top of my knees and am very familiar with the bottoms.If yours are stiched and mine aren't,then maybe we've found a quality control problem.