My first bona fide disaster

**Tartan Hiker** · 18th January 10, 06:45 AM

I think that the best way to repair a faux pas like this would be to go ahead and bind the edges as you would for the one on the correct side, then blind stitch the hole closed. Making a fabric-to-fabric repair will never be invisible, so go ahead and make it obvious, but with a "finished" appearance. No one will ever know that it's not there on purpose, and you could make up some great story about it being "reversible" or some such.

**Highlander31** · 18th January 10, 07:44 AM

Josh,

It's never pleasant to make a mistake, however, as MacLowlife says, it is a family member who should cut you a little slack (especially since now he is getting two kilts instead of one.)

It's been my experience, the lessons I've learned from my mistakes always seem to be clearer and more memorable than those learned from my successes.

**NorCalPiper** · 18th January 10, 11:13 AM

HEy Guys-
My brother would certainly cut me slack on this, so in the end, its not the end of the world, but it was such sheer stupidity that I just can't believe it. Also, I just can't give someone an item that isn't 100% in my book. Thats my philosophy that i stick to. I have sent back custom ordered kilt hose, jackets and doublets in the past because they something was just not right about them. I've repaired the hole, and its not tooo bad...But it will forever be noticeable if he does not wear a belt. Also-Hey Jeff BP stands for "Box Pleated" and DW stands for Double Width ;-).

I guess Its the fact that its the first REAL mistake I've made that I can't go back and fix 100%. In a way I'm like , "Thank God it was for my brother and not MATT NEWSOME!!"

**sydnie7** · 18th January 10, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by NorCalPiper

[snip]I guess Its the fact that its the first REAL mistake I've made that I can't go back and fix 100%. In a way I'm like , "Thank God it was for my brother and not MATT NEWSOME!!"

But if it had been for Matt, you'd likely be using his design with inner strap that doesn't call for any strap slit at all

Stuff happens. I try not to beat myself up about it, too much, while at the same time striving for my own achievable level of perfection.

**###KILTEDKIWI###** · 18th January 10, 12:59 PM

Duc tape and playdoh would fix that up a treat, you will never be able to tell...

;)

Also, I would call them strap slits as well.

**longhuntr74** · 18th January 10, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by NorCalPiper

HAlso-Hey Jeff BP stands for "Box Pleated" and DW stands for Double Width ;-).

Ahhh...that makes sense.

**ali8780** · 18th January 10, 10:25 PM

I'm so sorry to hear of it

I can totally understand how frustrating it is to make the kind of mistakes that can't be fixed. My heart goes out to you.

**Bassbarijpm** · 28th January 10, 08:34 PM

You might wany to look for a reweaving service. They repair cuts in gartments. A local tailor or a dry clean may know of some one.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 28th January 10, 09:05 PM

"I learned so much by my mistakes, I think I'll do another one..."

famous quote

**acolander** · 31st January 10, 05:32 AM

Perhaps I'm missing something, but why would one need to cut a hole through the outer material for the under apron strap slit, as opposed to making the slit between two pleats by not stitching that part together..

If later the slit needs to be moved, or mistake fixed in this instance, it is easily done and would be unnoticeable when worn, except perhaps under the closest scrutiny.