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 Selvedge or Hem?
Wondering if we should leave the fabric as is -- here's a picture:
Overall the fabric is grey but there are red threads in the selvedge!
Or just fold and press and make a simple stitched hem?
Last edited by petrabb; 9th May 16 at 09:04 AM.
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Petra in SC
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Hmmm... no opinions?
I can see that 94 people read this.
Hard to imagine that out of 94, no one has an opinion on this!
Please share your thoughts, I would like to know!
Last edited by petrabb; 10th May 16 at 08:36 AM.
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Petra in SC
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I'm one of those who read it, but having no skills or training in kiltmaking, refrained from answering your question.
There is however, a subforum for advice from our professionals. Would you like me to move this thread there?
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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 Move?
 Originally Posted by Father Bill
I'm one of those who read it, but having no skills or training in kiltmaking, refrained from answering your question.
There is however, a subforum for advice from our professionals. Would you like me to move this thread there?
Yes, please, Sir!
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Petra in SC
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Originally Posted by petrabb
Yes, please, Sir!
Moving to Professional Kiltmakers Hints and Tips
Father Bill
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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Moved
Originally Posted by Father Bill
Thank you!
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Petra in SC
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I read it and also figured that somebody who knows what they're talking about would be along shortly to answer the question. From a purely cosmetic, non-structural perspective (meaning that I have no clue how much of a problem it creates for the kiltmaker) I would hem it. If you zoom in on the photo there is a pretty obvious cosmetic change in the weave pattern and color along the edge. Unhemmed, it is going to show as such, and I'd personally rather see the normal pattern run all the way down to the bottom of the kilt. Just my two cents though.
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Originally Posted by petrabb
The fabric has a different structure, 'feel' to it, but isn't noticable thinner.
Here are some more pictures to give you an idea:
   
We were going to leave it unhemmed...
It helps a lot to see the closeup photos as well as seeing how the kilt would look with the selvedge showing.
In my opinion, keeping the selvedge would be a bit jarring to the look of the kilt. I think it would look best to hem it.
Bonnie Heather Greene, Kiltmaker and Artist
Traditional hand stitched kilts, kilt alterations, kilt-skirts
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10th May 16, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by petrabb
Wondering if we should leave the fabric as is -- here's a picture:
Overall the fabric is grey but there are red threads in the selvedge!
Or just fold and press and make a simple stitched hem?
I can't quite tell from the photo whether this cloth has a selvedge but if it does, as the OP suggests, then there is no need to hem it; simply keep the red stripe section as a selvedge mark. If however the edge has a different (thinner) density then that woild be a different matter and I would hem it.
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