pleat problems!

[RockyR]

Hey Seamus,

Sorry I didn't post sooner... when we're online at the shop (dial up) the phone doesn't ring and the answering machine doesn't pick up. If this happens again, wait 20 min and try again. OR you can send me an email wih your phone # and I'll call you.

rocky@usakilts.com or 610.650.USAK

Thank you Miah for posting that pic of the sewn down pleats. Seamus, keep in mind... you're not sewing more than 1 pleat TOGETHER, you're just sewing the VERY outter edge of each pleat to keep it Crisp.

To re-address your question, when you wash cotton Poly, the pleats WILL come out... There's another "less expensive" kilt maker on this board that makes 99% of their kilts out of Cotton Poly. When you wash them, you just HAVE to iron them. There was no way aroung it (without altering the kilt) That's why I decided to start sewing down the tips of some of my kilts (a year ago)... I AM LAZY when it comes to ironing.

[seamus]

hey, thanks very much everyone. i shall do my best to get the sewing done neat and proper!

[Woodsheal]

If the fabric is wool, then I assume the pressed (not sewn down!) pleats hold up better than the cotton ones?

Thanks,

[Alaskan]

Without a doubt.
Wool pleats stay in place very well.

[RockyR]

Hey seamus,

Did you get your pleats sewn down for you (as per our conversation)? Just wondering how you made out.

[turpin]

Hey Seamus,

I'm sorry to hear you had a problem! I never like to hear that! One thing you can do (or we can do for you) is sew down the pleats... each pleat about 1/4 inch from the edge. That keeps them crisper and makes them easier to Iron when you DO need to iron.

You can call me at the shop on Monday and I'd be glad to resolve this for you... 610.650.8725

Thanks for taking good care of my son way back when, Rocky. That's right, this is the kid that inspired me to take up the kilt by his manly example. He's my hero. He hasn't been active for a year or so, but he did mention he had been a member and forgot his username. I just gave it a guess and found him. Havin fun reading through his threads and posts. This kid is quite impressive, if I say so as shouldnt.

[RockyR]

Holy old POST, Batman...

I started reading this and got scared for a second, then looked at the date. Has it really been over 2 years that I've been up here?

How is your son doing? Tell him to "stop in" and say hello!

[turpin]

Holy old POST, Batman...

I started reading this and got scared for a second, then looked at the date. Has it really been over 2 years that I've been up here?

How is your son doing? Tell him to "stop in" and say hello!

He is doing great, Rocky. Just started college at Northwestern. The last year or so in high school he kept busy with acting, getting a Celtic contemporary band together, winning a national achievement medal in German proficiency, 16th in a class of 780, male lead in the school musical "Anything Goes". I'm sure once he settles into the new school I can persuade him to return and give us an update. I expect he will continue to wear his kilt off-and-on at school. I'm trying to talk him into coming down for the Stone Mountain Games in October.