Hemming a kilt....

[ChattanCat]

The only difference between this one and the one that I use is that, for the upper stitch, I don't stitch through both thickness of fabric, only through one (i.e., it is over the edge of the folded piece, not *in* the folded piece).

If the herringbone stitch is done correctly, no one will know it is hemmed. I even took a hemmed kilt that was partially completed, no lining, belts, or buckles, and showed it around at a St Andrews meeting. No one even noticed that it was hemmed until I asked if they could tell it was hemmed. It really works well.
Good luck,

[Barb T]

If the herringbone stitch is done correctly, no one will know it is hemmed. I even took a hemmed kilt that was partially completed, no lining, belts, or buckles, and showed it around at a St Andrews meeting. No one even noticed that it was hemmed until I asked if they could tell it was hemmed. It really works well.
Good luck,

True - we have 16 oz band kilts for our younger band members that are hemmed, and you can't tell the difference.

[Dixiecat]

The only difference between this one and the one that I use is that, for the upper stitch, I don't stitch through both thickness of fabric, only through one (i.e., it is over the edge of the folded piece, not *in* the folded piece).

The upper stitch in my picture is not taken through both layers. It's actually in the garment fabric. It looks that way as the fabric is fairly light and that the stitch is taken very close to the upper edge of the hem. Taking the upper stitch through both layers is definitely not catch stitching.

Here's a video showing how to catch stitch:
http://www.monkeysee.com/play/2150-s...e-catch-stitch