I could use some advise please.

**Johnny Celtic** · 28th July 06, 06:17 PM

I have a new kilt (100% wool) and when I got it, it had the basting stitch in the pleats ya know and when I removed the stitch, it left alittle place there in the pleat. Kind of a folded spot there where the stitch was.
My question is, what can I do about this? I'm thinking maybe wet it alittle and press it with a low heat iron.
I thank you for any help.

**Yaish** · 28th July 06, 06:21 PM

You could probably just steam it out, but some members with more experience with wool kilts will be able to help you better.

**O'Neille** · 28th July 06, 06:24 PM

It should press right out. Use a cover cloth however. I use a wool setting with the cover cloth on my wool and wool/polyviscose kilts. If the pleats are really crisp you can press some pleats and leave a heavy weight on them while they cool. Come out sharp and hold better. I am by no means an expert and believe my ironing skills are very poor. I still get acceptable results. O'Neille

**Canuck** · 28th July 06, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny Celtic

I have a new kilt (100% wool) and when I got it, it had the basting stitch in the pleats ya know and when I removed the stitch, it left alittle place there in the pleat. Kind of a folded spot there where the stitch was.
My question is, what can I do about this? I'm thinking maybe wet it alittle and press it with a low heat iron.
I thank you for any help.

Hang the kilt up it may just hang out.
If you are going to press it. Lay a heavy blanket on a table spread out your kilt on the blanket. Lay a tea towel over the area you are going to press and give it a bit of steam. Watch that you don't distort the original pressing of the pleat.

**Riverkilt** · 28th July 06, 06:34 PM

Not sure where you're at, but if you're Stateside, get you one of them Black and Decker "Gizmos" its a hand steam deal with sort of a duckbill for pressing. Its the best steam blaster I've found...about $30 USD...I just hang my kilts up at the end of the day, blast the wrinkles with the Gizmo (that's the official name) and the wrinkles fall away.

If you have kilts from any fabric, and don't have a Gizmo yet, you're doing WAY too much work with wrinkles and pleats. The duckbill thingie is great for recreasing pleats that have been sat on wrong.

Ron

**Blu (Ontario)** · 28th July 06, 07:01 PM

A trick I've used for some time might work. Boil some water in your steam kettle and carefully move the affected area over the jet of steam. This method is most effective on neckties and shirtsleeves. Just be careful not to burn yourself like I did.

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**Tattoo Bradley** · 28th July 06, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Not sure where you're at, but if you're Stateside, get you one of them Black and Decker "Gizmos" its a hand steam deal with sort of a duckbill for pressing. Its the best steam blaster I've found...about $30 USD...I just hang my kilts up at the end of the day, blast the wrinkles with the Gizmo (that's the official name) and the wrinkles fall away.

If you have kilts from any fabric, and don't have a Gizmo yet, you're doing WAY too much work with wrinkles and pleats. The duckbill thingie is great for recreasing pleats that have been sat on wrong.

Ron

I've read posts where you guys rave about these, but never knew quite what you were all talking about. Anyhow, presented the wife with Ron's description here. And alas, her mother bought one for her a couple of weeks ago for the wedding gown. Looks like I just got myself a free ticket to less ironing!!

**Mike1** · 28th July 06, 08:04 PM

Hmmm, Ron, I did some looking into buying one of the Gizmo Steam 'N Crease irons and found this page on Amazon -

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...350139-1148615

After reading those reviews, methinks I'll keep looking. You can save a sawbuck at Amazon, if anyone's interested.

**Southern Breeze** · 28th July 06, 08:15 PM

A full sized garment steamer would be your best bet. I have one and can't do without it.
Search with the words Garment Steamer.
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...4+4370&pos=n08

**SingleBarrelBourbon** · 28th July 06, 09:22 PM

You're right Southern Breeze. It is one of the tools that I did not have to buy, came with the wife. Works great on all types of items that I want to steam, shirts, jackets, even used it to reshape a Stetson.

BTW, thanks for what you and your organization are doing for our veterans (sorry not trying to hijack the thread.)