Knife Pleats Go Swishhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[Mike1]

I'd really like to see Steve's post on pressing stickied up under care and maintenance. there are so many requests for advice on various kinds of maintenance and good posts shold not get buried. Mods?

Somebody point me to it.

[The Wizard of BC]

Mike, I think this is the correct one.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...d.php?p=346952

If not the post is in General Kilt Talk > Kilt advice > Ironing your pleats.

[LK-13]

If you wish to have your dry cleaner do the job I strongly suggest you baste the pleats first.

ok what does "baste" the pleats mean?
never heard the term before.

never mind,
i just watched the videos that were linked in the other thread.

[The Wizard of BC]

"To baste" is a sewing term. It means to do temporary stitches to hold things in place while you do another thing.

[The Wizard of BC]

video, what video?

[ccga3359]

ok what does "baste" the pleats mean?
never heard the term before.

You shall see basted pleats tonight when you see your SWK.

[LK-13]

video, what video?

these video's from the Care & Maintenance section:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=22257

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=19865

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=19516

[LK-13]

You shall see basted pleats tonight when you see your SWK.

WOOHOO! :soda:

and get this,
I stopped by a western wear/horse tack & boot shop today because they have everything you could ever want to work with leather.
talking with the shop keep, when I told him I was thinking of trying my hand at making my own Sporran, he knew exactly what I was talking about,
exactly what I would need, the correct types/grades of leather, needed tools basically the whole 9 yards!
he also told me that he thinks he has some DIY plans and directions kicking around somewhere.
so it's beginning to look like I will soon be able to add Leather Working to my Resume.