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    Actually, I am going to disagree with some of what this blog says. The kilt has been pressed, but the pleats are not correct. If you look closely at the final product, you will see that there is an accordion or fan effect as the hem is approached. If the pleats had been basted first so as to lock the pleats into the correct location, and then pressed, the final result would have been better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KiltedKnome View Post
    Actually, I am going to disagree with some of what this blog says. The kilt has been pressed, but the pleats are not correct. If you look closely at the final product, you will see that there is an accordion or fan effect as the hem is approached. If the pleats had been basted first so as to lock the pleats into the correct location, and then pressed, the final result would have been better.
    Agreed, there are several things I would query in addition, the use of distilled water in the iron as well, most modern irons actually say NOT to use distilled water, so it is very important to do whatever your instructions on the iron says.
    If a kilt was as badly creased as the example, the only way to make it perfect will be to measure and baste, so I would suggest caution in following this, as a side note I thought tutorials had to be added by a Mod rather than a "normal" member , so that they could be checked?

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    Thread moved to an appropriate area for discussion rather than the tutorial area.

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    Just a follow-up to my original post.....
    I apologize if some of my information is incorrect. By no means am I an expert, I was just sharing what I tried and what I believed to be true. When it comes to the distilled water, by all means, check your owners manual. I do know that the two irons I have, one which is a brand new Oreck, states that you should use distilled water as the hard water in many parts of the country will cause build up and clog your iron.
    On a side note, the tutorial I added was approved and posted by a moderator.
    Next time I will baste the pleats as you suggested and will try to improve my skills. This is my first attempt so I'm sure I have plenty to learn.

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