"Flipping" pleat

[Bugbear]

I would like to get some help with this. I thought bringing up this old thread would be better than starting a new one. I just purchased a B&S casual and I am having this pleat flipping problem. I realized it is just as Barb described. Min is pressed parallel to a tartan stripe. I am not sure how to steam out the original and press in a new one. I have never steamed anything before. Could someone give me some more details about this?

Brice

From what kind of fabric is your kilt made: wool, wool blend, other?

Steeking.

[bricelythgoe]

From what kind of fabric is your kilt made: wool, wool blend, other?

Steeking.

It is wool from Burnetts and Struth.

Brice

[Bugbear]

It is wool from Burnetts and Struth.

Brice

I was writing up what I did on mine, then I realized that I am not so good at explaining things. It will require at least a steam iron and press cloth.

I think Barb or the Wizard should explain it and walk you through it. You might PM either of them.

Good luck.

[Bugbear]

That is an interesting point. There is a small, tapered hem in that first inside fold coming off the apron. I had adjusted the apron before I put that hem in, so didn't think about it.

Guess if the apron fold is being moved enough, it might meet up with or pass that hem and be on the front of the top apron.

[bricelythgoe]

Well, I followed Barb's advice given to me on this thread. It took me over 2 hours this morning to do it, but it worked! Here is the before picture:



You can see the pleat flipping on the right of the kilt. It was the only thing that bugged me about the kilt. However, after a lot of pressing, here is the result:



Looks great! I found that there was a slight taper on the stitched part of the apron edge, but it went straight down after that. I just used that as a guide and made a new edge that tapered down. It was not as difficult as I thought it would be and it ended up great! Thanks for the help Barb!

Brice