Judgement Call

[Pleater]

Do you have any spray starch, for ironing?

A genereous application to the back of the fabric (it will leave white flakes that you don't want on the right side) and some tedious ironing will possibly pay dividends in stiffening up the fabric. Be sure the iron is set to 'wool' temperature.

That was a lucky find, I hope it behaves well for you.

Anne the Pleater

[WClarkB]

Do you have any spray starch, for ironing?

A genereous application to the back of the fabric (it will leave white flakes that you don't want on the right side) and some tedious ironing will possibly pay dividends in stiffening up the fabric. Be sure the iron is set to 'wool' temperature.

That was a lucky find, I hope it behaves well for you.

Anne the Pleater

That is the first mention I have seen for using starch. Of course, I was recently introduced to the concept of a pressing ham (pressed ham and I have had an acquaintance for some time now) so my naivete is well and truly established in these here environs.
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[meinfs]

That sounds good. Goodluck on the progress. Looking forward to seeing the kilt.

[M_Beorn]

Does anyone make a kilt in corduroy? How is that material to work with? I think it would make a nice looking contemporary kilt. Maybe in grey? I have a feeling the pleats would need pressing occasionally.

[meinfs]

Does anyone make a kilt in corduroy? How is that material to work with? I think it would make a nice looking contemporary kilt. Maybe in grey? I have a feeling the pleats would need pressing occasionally.

Oh, yes. If I remember correctly, The F-H.C.A.G. has made a fantastic corduroy kilt, with lots of pictures.

[Mipi]

Oh, yes. If I remember correctly, The F-H.C.A.G. has made a fantastic corduroy kilt, with lots of pictures.

Here it is:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...light=corduroy

Regards!

[Pleater]

I tend to do things slightly differently, as I have no background of tailoring or haute couture, and I came into the use of wool and high end fibres through knitting.

I find that setting the material with starch, and forming the outer folds of the pleats by pressing before starting the initial construction and probably a few other things I do are 'alien' to some fields of endeavour in garment making.

I have found that where there is a fold right at the edge of a stripe, it is almost impossible to remove any small error once the kilt is sewn, so I ensure all the outer folds are correct before there are layers and sewing and other impediments to alteration.

I suspect that many of the fabrics I am making into kilts are not so well behaved as the worsted wool of traditional kilts, they are certainly not so malleable.

Anne the Pleater