Thrifty Kilt

**Steve Barclay** · 26th May 11, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Burly Brute

A lot of wisdom there, a kilt with sewed pleats won't do me any good if I can't put it on because I have lost the use of my fingers.

With my Thrifty I "Wonder Webbed" the pleats down and put just one line of stitching across the bottom, worked fine.

**Burly Brute** · 26th May 11, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Barclay

With my Thrifty I "Wonder Webbed" the pleats down and put just one line of stitching across the bottom, worked fine.

Woa, woa, woa! Sloooow down!? Watchyoo talkin' 'bout Barclay?

**Steve Barclay** · 26th May 11, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Burly Brute

Woa, woa, woa! Sloooow down!? Watchyoo talkin' 'bout Barclay?

Sorry, "Wonder Web" is a trade name for iron on tape used to put hems on things without having to sew them, may well go under another trade name in your neck of the woods, basically you put this tape between the two surfaces and apply a hot iron, and they stick together, I did this with the pleats instead of sewing them down.

**Steve Barclay** · 26th May 11, 01:25 PM

http://www.google.co.uk/#q=%22wonder...w=1280&bih=709

**Burly Brute** · 26th May 11, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Barclay

Sorry, "Wonder Web" is a trade name for iron on tape used to put hems on things without having to sew them, may well go under another trade name in your neck of the woods, basically you put this tape between the two surfaces and apply a hot iron, and they stick together, I did this with the pleats instead of sewing them down.

Thanks mate, this sounds like an awesome idea! If it's not too much a bother, any chance I could see a picture of the finished product? I tend to be a bit dense, and seeing things helps me when DIY

**Galician** · 27th May 11, 07:02 AM

I'm coming late to this thread, but given your size, why worry what anyone might think?

**Burly Brute** · 30th May 11, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Galician

I'm coming late to this thread, but given your size, why worry what anyone might think?

Haha this is not the first time I have gotten this answer on Xmarks, I am guessing I am gonna need to start taking it! Thanks! ha.

-BB

**Steve Barclay** · 27th May 11, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Burly Brute

Thanks mate, this sounds like an awesome idea! If it's not too much a bother, any chance I could see a picture of the finished product? I tend to be a bit dense, and seeing things helps me when DIY

Sure thing, but I'm just going away for a long weekend but happy to do so when I get back!

**Burly Brute** · 30th May 11, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Barclay

Sure thing, but I'm just going away for a long weekend but happy to do so when I get back!

Sweet! I can't wait to see what to do! Also, I am hoping my kilt comes tomorrow or the next day! I will try and post pics asap of the whole process, hopefully for years to come people can redirect to this thread in order to find out about the SWK thrifty and how they wear.

-BB