the little bits of hem in a properly-made kilt

[Pleater]

I raise the outer edge of the under apron pleats at the waist, so there is a triangle of double fabric 1/4 to 1/2 an inch higher than the rest of the top edge of the aprons, tapering down to nothing at the start of the pleats.

Fascinating.

Anne the Pleater

[The Wizard of BC]

Pleater,

I do the same pulling up of the pleats at the waist. But I do it for a different reason. I call it "Pre-curling".

Because my fabrics have a tendency to curl outward I have spent a lot of time finding ways to prevent curling.
One thing I found that improves the look of the aprons is to pull up on the "in-pleats" slightly. This builds in a slight amount of roll to the apron edges.
Now when worn the aprons roll gently around the legs and don't curl outward.

[Kiltman]

I raise the outer edge of the under apron pleats at the waist, so there is a triangle of double fabric 1/4 to 1/2 an inch higher than the rest of the top edge of the aprons, tapering down to nothing at the start of the pleats.

Fascinating.

Anne the Pleater

Love to see an illustration of this. Is it possible?

[sydnie7]

Love to see an illustration of this. Is it possible?

I've tried this approach and it results in some awkwardness in the front apron hang. Better, IMHO, to hem up the inner fold of that pleat as Barb T describes.