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Using a darning needle I ran a cord about the thickness of a shoelace through the pleats. Using a cord of a matching (or as close as you can get) color to the background of the tartan helps to keep it hidden, as does the belt which should be around the area that the cord is through. A couple of little wooden beads keeps the cord from sliping back through. Two notes: Make sure that the cord is long enough to allow the plaid to lay flat when not being worn so that you can still use it as a blanket and such. Also remember to keep the ends on the inside so that they do not show while being worn. That's how I did my two.
Sir Didymous,
Does the needle have an eye? You used it to thread the string through the pleats?
Do you have any or could you take some picture, I would love to see your method.
Thanks
Somebody ought to.
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22nd October 13, 06:09 AM
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Pleating on my great kilt.
Hi, I don't have a quick and easy way to put it on, but I will say that the weight of the fabric makes a huge difference to how the pleats on a great kilt look. This plaid is fairly light, and so folds nicely.
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Hmmm- tempting though it is 'Mother of the 'Snuggy-mor' 'might be just a bit too twee for my image.
The method of cutting is quite old - it is used on some garments of the 'bog body' discoveries where unfortunate souls have had their bodies preserved in the acidic environment of peat bogs.
maybe the concept of a kilt with sleeves is a bit outfield, but it makes getting the tea and toast on a Winter morning a much more comfortable experience.
Anne the Pleater :ootd:
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