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25th October 10, 01:21 AM
#1
I occasionally do a small pocket between the last pleats before the underapron,the pocket is actually made of cotton and fixed in between the pleats. This is fairly secure , but as with any pocket on a kilt shouldn't be over filled otherwise it will show.
The fringe on the front apron acts a a good foil to disguise the opening.
A few times I;ve put the pocket onthe otherside of the apron, and it's fine for a little loose change or a mobile phone, indeed even a few business cards!
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26th October 10, 09:55 PM
#2
 Originally Posted by paulhenry
I occasionally do a small pocket between the last pleats before the underapron,
Do you mean under the reverse pleat? Do you cut the fabric or just leave it separated as for the buttonhole?
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27th October 10, 06:02 AM
#3
 Originally Posted by xman
Do you mean under the reverse pleat? Do you cut the fabric or just leave it separated as for the buttonhole?
I don't cut any fabric, but I insert a cotton pocket between pleats, I have to put an extra piece of horsehair canvas inside the pleat to strengthen the edge of the fold. the pocket is carefully stitched in , and then I stitch the tartan layers together just to reinforce, which also helps to stop the pocket gaping too much.
[QUOTE=BLHS209]I will have to remember this when I make my kilt(s). Seems like a simple thing to do.
Chris Shepherd
It's fairly straightforward , but I'm not sure it's entirely simple, but it's certainly worthwhile giving it a go!
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30th October 10, 12:56 AM
#4
 Originally Posted by paulhenry
... it's certainly worthwhile giving it a go!
It seems to me that the pocket opening would take up most of the fell stitching for that pleat. Does this change the Stability of the pleats? i mean do they seem loose? I assume you separate the hair canvas just as is done for the buttonhole as well or is this accomplished below the fell somehow?
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