pressing

[saxandpipes]

Hello,

I have a question regarding pressing the kilt, without getting the bump at the side of the front apron.







You can just see what I mean- at the right side, just under the kilt pin. Is there any way to get rid of that, or do I just have to deal with it?

Any help is much appreciated.

Cheers,

Michael

[bricelythgoe]

Try reposting your image. You can not use just the image location to get it to work. You have to use a service like Photobucket to do it.

[saxandpipes]

Is that better?

I can see them...

[Hothir Ethelnor]

I don't know quite what you mean by a "bump" I can see that the apron seems to have a bit of a hem at the edge which makes it shorter.

Can you get us a closeup picture of that part of the kilt?

[sydnie7]

Not quite sure what you're asking, but here's one possibility:

If you are pressing an area that has multiple layers of fabric, try putting a piece of card stock/cardboard/additional folded material etc. in place to "level the playing field." For example, if there's a pleat that ends beneath your front apron, don't just press across the single apron layer and onto the doubled pleat layer -- put something beneath the single-layer fabric so that your iron is pressing across a level surface.

If you are trying to describe some other issue, I think we need more hints.

[saxandpipes]

Not quite sure what you're asking, but here's one possibility:

If you are pressing an area that has multiple layers of fabric, try putting a piece of card stock/cardboard/additional folded material etc. in place to "level the playing field." For example, if there's a pleat that ends beneath your front apron, don't just press across the single apron layer and onto the doubled pleat layer -- put something beneath the single-layer fabric so that your iron is pressing across a level surface.

If you are trying to describe some other issue, I think we need more hints.

Yes, this is what I'm talking about.

Thanks, I hadn't thought about putting something underneath to fill in the void. (now it seems quite logical) Anyway, its always worth asking for advice when it comes to such a valuable item of clothing.

Cheers,

Michael

[Bugbear]

I'm not an expert in any of this, so I may be way wrong.

It sounds like this is in an area that can also be pressed from the back side of the apron. This will keep the front side of the apron even. Still use a damp pressing cloth, though.

Just a different way of pondering the issue...

[ChattanCat]

I think you are on the right track, pressing with leveling the field. If that doesn't give satisfactory results, try it with a pressing ham. You will then be pressing in a radius to the front apron so it will help it curve around. You can also use a rolled up towel and will be good for experimenting.

Cheers,

[Riverkilt]

Use a steamer instead....