Quote Originally Posted by ggibby
Unfortunately, on this kilt, the fabric thickness exceeds the capacity of my sewing machine (Bernina Record 830). About 12 layers. This is an exception, I hope, as the fabric is thick on its own and the pleats are closer together than I've done in the past.The more I think on it, the more I like the fusing idea. Just need something light for a lining...
To hold the pleats like that in place you can use hemming tape, but only to bond them in place for stitching. With it being that heavy you might want to hand stitch the pleats. It'll take time but it isn't that bad. For a lining I use a lightweight close weave cotton.