This raises a question I can't find the answer to, despite searching repeatedly. I have made box pleats using a sewing machine: in cotton-ploy I stirch from the top as the dge stitichign shows anyway. On a wool kilt I stitch from the back so nothing really shows.

Now, if I want to hand-stitch box pleats in wool--how do I do it? Do I stitch from the front like a knife pleat, and just stitch down both sides of the box? Do I stitch from the back? What looks best and is strongest? I will reinforce the pleats with cloth on the inside but don't plan to cut them out as there will not be much excess fabric around the waist. I know the upcoming box-pleat addendum will explain this but I cannot wait any longer..

For some reason I cannot get my mind around this one. Help!

Moosedog