Steeking Question

[gsmacleod]

Maybe you could post a pic of what your kilt looks like where the steeking has let go so we can see what you're looking at? That way, we could help you better.

Barb,

So I had a look when I got home and here's what I noticed from the outside of the kilt.

Here, there is stitching right at the bottom of the fell:


But, a couple of pleats over, the stitching has let go:


But when I flipped it over to look at the inside, which I didn't even think to do earlier, here's what I found :





So it would appear the previous owner decided to add this line of stitching and those stitches are letting go.

Thanks again to both you and Steve. Next time I'll remember to look at both sides of a kilt before jumping to conclusions!

Shane

[Barb T]

I suspect you are right that they were added later - steeking is normally hidden under the lining. I'm curious why the previous owner thought it was necessary.