Request for someone to teach me to baste pleats

[The Wizard of BC]

I will try to use my digital still cameras limited capabilities for video and shoot a quick tutorial on basting.

[turpin]

I will try to use my digital still cameras limited capabilities for video and shoot a quick tutorial on basting.

THAT would be a GREAT service to this community. I have done it once and got good results with thepressing, but one of my favorite old kilts needs major work and I've been reluctant to start.

Hope this doesn't get lost while I'm on vacation. Thanks in advance, Steve.

[mkmound]

Thanks to W2F and Steve from me also . . . I have a couple of kilts which need cleaning, and will need to be basted for pressing.

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

... The F-H.C.A.G. is making great strides in kiltmaking, too, and could probably help you. ...

I'm flattered, but I actually haven't tackled a "real" kilt yet and have not actually basted anything in my entire life, so, when will this tutorial be up?

Be well,

[pdcorlis]

I will try to use my digital still cameras limited capabilities for video and shoot a quick tutorial on basting.

I smell a classic in the making!

[emolas]

Considering the fact that I just basted and ironed 3 kilts this weekend from advice in another post, I'm curious as to the "proper" way to do it. I know I screwed it up a few times and I'm sure I didn't do it exactly right but it held the pleats in the right position for me to iron them so I guess it wasn't a total loss.

[starbkjrus]

I guess I shouldn't comment as I only know how to baste a turkey. That might be a bit messy.