I've read the good, the bad, and the ugly on hemming a kilt, so I am just looking for advice on doing it.
When I got this kilt in 1996, my body shape was a bit different. Back then it fit perfectly, though it was probably still a little too long (I didn't know any different then). Now, it fits well if I wear it about an inch lower. I found this out from wearing it all day. Over the course of the day, it kept slipping down to a more comfortable spot, leaving the bottom covering my knees. So given that it was about an inch too long back in '96 and now it fits lower on my torso, I've decided to put a 2 inch hem on it, traditional or not I don't care as I have other kilts. I would just like to have this one fitting better so that I can wear it more.
I have the hem turned up and pinned. The beauty of the MacDonald modern tartan is that it is pretty much like graph paper. This helped in keeping the edge even.
I do have a question. Should I steam press it before sewing with a blind stitch or stitch it first then press?
Here is what I have done so far:


Tony