Kilting selvedge
If your material is being produced by one of the mills licensed to weave worsted wool tartans, the selvedge will be of kilting quality. A kilting selvedge is a finely finished one where the threads are turned at the edge and woven back into the fabric. Wools, cottons, poly/cottons, acrylics, etc., may or may not have a selvedge suitable for kilting.
This pic shows the kilting selvedge coming undone; that's why this piece was acquire at a discount. The kilt had to be done up with a hem.
Here is a normal cotton denim selvedge. As long as it holds, no hemming is necessary, but it is not very strong.
Last edited by way2fractious; 8th February 06 at 05:14 PM.
Reason: add pic
"Listen Men.... You are no longer bound down to the unmanly dress of the Lowlander." 1782 Repeal.
* * * * *
Lady From Hell vs Neighbor From Hell @ [url]http://way2noisy.blogspot.com[/url]
Bookmarks