Newbie pleat stitch question

**scotswelshrunner** · 2nd April 13, 10:11 AM

Some new photos showing the stitches:

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As you can see they look like basting stitches but go deep.

**sydnie7** · 2nd April 13, 10:20 AM

Definitely basting stitches and must be removed. With luck, it's a chain stitch that "runs" as soon as you loosen one end. Otherwise a blunt plastic tool is good bet for avoiding snags as you carefully pick the threads loose.

**Chas** · 2nd April 13, 10:22 AM

Basting stitches - 100%

Use a blunt pointed tool. Knitting needle is good, but NOTHING with a sharp edge. NO blades of any kind. Take your time. ONE stitch at a time.

Rushing = Ruin

Regards

Chas

**scotswelshrunner** · 2nd April 13, 10:25 AM

Thanks gentlemen!!! Appreciate the advice. I shall now undertake the task. Love learning all of this!!

**creagdhubh** · 2nd April 13, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

Basting stitches - 100%

Use a blunt pointed tool. Knitting needle is good, but NOTHING with a sharp edge. NO blades of any kind. Take your time. ONE stitch at a time.

Rushing = Ruin

Regards

Chas

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**scotswelshrunner** · 2nd April 13, 11:26 AM

Stitches out and kilt on. Looks and feels very good. Pakistani or not, this kilt feels great!! And the cost was low. Here I'm wearing to work today.

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**Jock Scot** · 2nd April 13, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by scotswelshrunner

Stitches out and kilt on. Looks and feels very good. Pakistani or not, this kilt feels great!! And the cost was low. Here I'm wearing to work today.

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Well done laddie. The smile says it all!

**Tartan Tess** · 3rd April 13, 05:33 PM

Congrats scotswelshrunner!
....and if you think the Pakistani kilt feels good, enjoy it and start saving for a custom sewn kilt. Heaven on earth.

**RockyR** · 2nd April 13, 10:24 AM

The kilt is made in Pakistan and entirely machine sewn. The basting stitches shown in Jock Scott's post (which I'm sure is a Scottish made 8 yard kilt knowing Jock) are hand sewn in and easily removed. The ones shown in James' post look to be machine sewn, which is why there's a difference. They both serve the same purpose (holding the pleats in place during ironing and shipping) and should be carefully removed.

**Jock Scot** · 2nd April 13, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by RockyR

The kilt is made in Pakistan and entirely machine sewn. The basting stitches shown in Jock Scott's post (which I'm sure is a Scottish made 8 yard kilt knowing Jock) are hand sewn in and easily removed. The ones shown in James' post look to be machine sewn, which is why there's a difference. They both serve the same purpose (holding the pleats in place during ironing and shipping) and should be carefully removed.

Nearly, but not quite Rocky!

To put you out of your "misery", Paul Henry used 9 yards in that gem.

Out of interest is it usual to have machine sown basting stitches in machine sewn kilts? No criticism in any way, but I ask out of pure interest