AK, is this right?

[Riverkilt]

Hey KCW,

I bought four AmeriKilts last fall and they're all hemmed like your pic. After washing (gentle cycle) always have some fibers poking out along the hemline.

I just take a lighter and run the flame along the hem while the kilt is newly hung up damp. Makes a bit cleaner look. Have to be careful not to set fire to the thread though.

Ron

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Hey KCW,

I bought four AmeriKilts last fall and they're all hemmed like your pic. After washing (gentle cycle) always have some fibers poking out along the hemline.

I just take a lighter and run the flame along the hem while the kilt is newly hung up damp. Makes a bit cleaner look. Have to be careful not to set fire to the thread though.

Ron

Ron, thanks for the tip. I obviously have not washed it yet, but when I do and it does that, I would have gotten out the scissors and diligently worked my way around, cursing the whole time. This sounds like a much better solution.

[Riverkilt]

Should have clarified, I use one of those long nose candle lighter type lighters. Something about the length seems to give me more control to sort of whisp by what I need to burn back. Keeps the kilt from catching fire...

A good idea to have water nearby...have started some self sustaining little burns on clumps of fabric, like inside pockets etc.

Ron