Kilt inspired Skirt (help please!)

**ali8780** · 15th January 10, 09:15 AM

can anyone tell me if the method described above for steam pressing the pleats is also the method I would use for pressing the seams? I would assume that it is, but just want to make sure...

Thanks!

**Dixiecat** · 15th January 10, 09:31 AM

http://video.google.ca/videosearch?q...d=0CBsQqwQwAw#

Generally speaking, yes, those instructions are very good for pressing seams.

To prevent the seam creating a ridge on the right side, you can press the seam with the seam side up over a sleeve roll. Or, by placing folded paper under the seam.

You can make a temporary sleeve roll by rolling up a magazine in a towel.

**ali8780** · 15th January 10, 01:04 PM

thanks dixiecat

**ali8780** · 16th January 10, 05:03 PM

ok, tweed is here, and progress has been made! I think I could finish a great deal of it this weekend! The cool part is that it doesn't need to be hemmed thanks to the wonderful selvedge. This will greatly reduce the time required...

Stay tuned!

**piperdbh** · 16th January 10, 05:15 PM

Can you sew and type at the same time? If so, you could give us a stitch-by-stitch account of this project.

**ChattanCat** · 16th January 10, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Can you sew and type at the same time? If so, you could give us a stitch-by-stitch account of this project.

Now that would be interesting.

**Ozark Ridge Rider** · 16th January 10, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Can you sew and type at the same time? If so, you could give us a stitch-by-stitch account of this project.

Maybe just set up a video feed so we can watch the process?

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 17th January 10, 05:32 AM

Can't wait to see the results!

**ChubRock** · 17th January 10, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by ali8780

No luck on getting my husband kilted yet, but I'm not giving up. He wants to lose some weight, and when he does, I'm planning on fully indoctrinating him!

Send him our way, we can help!

10% Challenge: Getting Fit (so the Kilt will fit).
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**ali8780** · 18th January 10, 10:15 PM

Well, bad news... Progress has been halted at the height of my enthusiasm. My husband whisked me away to visit family two days earlier than planned, so wait I must. But I still find myself pleating in my sleep.

oh well, maybe when I get back I'll set up the camera and make a small movie of my skirt