Re: More progress on the kilt

BEI Design wrote:
The hip pleats are all sewn, and 6.5 yards (244 inches) of hem are hand sewn with herringbone stitch. Whew! I was thinking I would do only the top-apron hem by hand, but I got on a roll. The hand stitching looks so much better than a machine blind hem.

I just basted the deep pleat and the inverted pleat to the aprons, skewing to keep the stripes lined up, and did a preliminary pressing.

Deep breath! Now I start cutting the excess fabric at the top of the pleats. Here is where I really have to concentrate, a mistake would be a disaster.

More later....

Beverly



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