Kilt Flashes

[Sherry]

You could try this pattern. It's very easy.

http://www.piping.chez-schwa.co.uk/p...s/flashes.html

Sherry

[Southern Breeze]

Sherry,thanks for the link. Unfortunetly it's for ones made from ribbon.

[Rick]

I routinely make flashes as follows. Start with 1/4 yd. of fabric. I then cut 4 strips parallel to the selvedge which are 2.5 in. wide each. A roller cutter/cutting board and straight edge work well for this. I then press these over a cardboard pattern which is 1.4 in. wide. This helps to keep the edges straight with 0.5 in. folded under on each side. Take care to make sure that the correct side of the fabric is used here and that it is oriented the same way each time. I then stitch down the hem along the long edges as close to the outside edge as possible using the sewing machine. I use a thread that is the same colour as the fabric. To keep things from fraying, I then cut away most of the excess fabric on the reverse side with pinking shears. I then double fold over and stitch down one end of the strip to make a sleeve to hold a 3/4 in. wide elastic band. I then trim the 4 strips to the desired length. To make the notch in the end, I mark out a 90 deg. angle with tailors chalk using a drafting triangle as a guide. After cutting the notch, some anti-fray compound can be applied to the cut edge.

Rick

[Southern Breeze]

Rick, A huge thanks for the info,just what I needed. One of the things I couldn't figure out was the notch at the end. Using the anti-fray compound to seal the edges cleared that up. Again, thanks.

[Sherry]

I would suggest trying some of the sealant on a scrap of fabric. Some sealants turn whitish, & you don't want that on a finished project. :-o

Sherry

[Luke MacGillie]

Then there is always just a length of inch to inch and a quarter wool twill tape, enough to wrap around the top of the hose twice and tie in a nice bow knot. It can be something that matches your hose or just plain old red.

But then again I really dislike the non diced or tartan hose, looks too much like bobby socks for me.

[Rick]

I would suggest trying some of the sealant on a scrap of fabric. Some sealants turn whitish, & you don't want that on a finished project. :-o

Sherry

As with most chemicals used on fabric, testing is probably not a bad idea. I have used Dritz "Fray Check." While the formulation used to make up what is in my bottle does not turn white, there is no guarantee that they will not change the formulation. I use so little of it, I will probably have this bottle for years more.

Rick

[David Thornton]

For those of us who are sewing challanged, is there a good source for flashes? I would like to get several solid colors.
David

[Colin]

I have made a pair or two using grosgrain ribbon, and velcro. All I have done is cut the ribbon into flahes and added velcro the the back. I than use a strip of velcro (male and female sewn together so that it wraps around my calf and attaches) as the garter. Very easy to do and supplies can be found really cheap at any place that sells fabric (I got all this at Walmart for under $10 and have enough ribbon for a few more sets). This way you can also make numerous flashes in various colours or tartan and can just change them up with the same garters.

Here's some pics:

[michael steinrok]

I would suggest trying some of the sealant on a scrap of fabric. Some sealants turn whitish, & you don't want that on a finished project. :-o

Sherry

Man she thinks of everything