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I see lapels on tweed coats finished variously; with no visible stitching, with fine stitching as one might see on a worsted, or with a continuous line of stitching approximately 5mm from the edge of the lapel - almost machined in appearance. As I am about to bespeak my first tweed I would be grateful if someone could enlighten me as to the reasons for this. Is one means of finishing better than another depending upon the cloth? Thanks in anticipation.

Scot

Many inveterate tweed wearers will prefer their coats be sewn with a "quarter-stitch" as in the photo below.





You might do well without the stitching if you are using a very thin, worsted like tweed or maybe a Saxony if your aim is a less rustic look.

Cheers

M Alden

Michael, thank you. Is this done by hand? It would seem rather tough on the fingers on a heavy-weight tweed!

Scot

This work is normally done by hand.

Michael