The Grand unveiling!

**Woodsheal** · 28th March 08, 02:56 PM

Whip-stitching (like you see on the end of a wool blanket) would work. Otherwise, just leave it. Wool uniforms of the past were often left with "raw" edges, as are many of today's reproductions for reenacting. Wool fabric with a raw edge holds that edge well, and hardly frays at all....

**Ryan Ross** · 28th March 08, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Arlen

Unfortunately she did not run any sort of retaining stitch. (I was sure she must have and looked reaaaaaaaallllly closely.)

Thanks for the link. I will be sure to order some of that!

Eh, that's a shame... I would have been sure she put that stitch in, aswell.

I don't imagine you'll have much a problem finding a similar or identical product to that anti-fray solution, for sale from a vendor in the UK. When you get some, will you give us a report on how well it seems to work? I've been wondering about that stuff for a while...

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 28th March 08, 05:53 PM

Looking good. Very nice kilt. I might have to obtain a 22 oz if we have another winter like this one.
Wear in good health Arlen,
Sara

**andyfg** · 28th March 08, 06:04 PM

Looks very good.

**ChattanCat** · 28th March 08, 06:33 PM

It's unfortunate that she did not just hem the selvage. With a good pressing, the hem would never be seen.

**Finn** · 28th March 08, 07:48 PM

Looks great! Another "pro" vs "con" for my future kilts.

**Arlen** · 29th March 08, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by highlander_Daz

Cool tattoo Arlen
night shift ! You werent driving a taxi by any chance? last time I was in Glasgow there seemed to be a lot of vacancies driving taxis!

Thanks for the compliment. I like that particular tattoo a lot, though I have many more.

I was not driving a taxi, no. I work for a bank doing night time back office work.
(Basically we correct all the mistakes the day and evening shift made when they started to get tired or whatever.)

I did take the job to get me extra funds and on to Idaho time before I left.
Now it is mostly for the extra money and the nice atmosphere.

Admittedly, there really are A LOT of taxi vacancies here.

**kiltedinUSMC** · 30th March 08, 07:55 PM

Nice kilt! Whats your tattoo of?

**SFCRick** · 30th March 08, 08:17 PM

very nice looking kilt

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 30th March 08, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Whip-stitching (like you see on the end of a wool blanket) would work. Otherwise, just leave it. Wool uniforms of the past were often left with "raw" edges, as are many of today's reproductions for reenacting. Wool fabric with a raw edge holds that edge well, and hardly frays at all....

Barb has mentioned the same thing. I suspect you don't need to do anything to get the bottom to hold.

Be well,