I need help!

**Kilted Cole** · 25th November 13, 06:44 PM

Hey Rabble, I need some advice...one of my favorite kilts is showing some wear and tear.....How do i fix this?!?!

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**Pleater** · 26th November 13, 04:27 AM

The failed stitching should not be difficult to repair, but it could be the result of the inner foundation being inadequate to take the strain, or some part of the stitching of it failing.

Look carefully for why it has parted just there in order to prevent it happening again, or even worse damage being caused in future.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**Tobus** · 26th November 13, 07:36 AM

Oh boy... First, read the thread at the top of this forum, titled "Do kilts have a break-in period?". You'll see some great info about kilt construction. I'm betting that your kilt, like mine in that thread, was made without some of the more important components. The only way to fix it is to deconstruct it like Steve did to mine and install the parts it needs.

This is why budget kilts are no bargain.

Edited to add: I don't know if your kilt is well made or not, and don't mean to imply that it isn't, necessarily. Someone who makes kilts can answer it better than me. But stress wear near buckle points is often a sign of inferior construction. It may not be in your case. But it's worth investigating anyway.

**Kilted Cole** · 26th November 13, 07:55 AM

If it was just the stitching I'd fix it my self...but its the wool its self that is starting to fray. like the straps are cutting into the kilt its self.

**cable scot** · 26th November 13, 08:18 AM

I think Tobus may be right. You may want to send it out for repair. Where was it purchased? If they make the kilt in house maybe they will repair it, if not Bonnie Greene does repair work and there are a few others who can as well. This sucks! But fear not it can be repaired, you just need a pro to help.

**Kilted Cole** · 26th November 13, 08:22 AM

Scottishtartanstore from ebay.....I have another kilt from them thats fine......might have something to do with how often I wear this kilt. lol.....To be honest......I thought about super glue. lol. I just want to know how to fix the wool that is being cut into.

**AZ kilted** · 26th November 13, 11:58 AM

Tobus,
It was your thread, "Do kilts have abreak in period" that prompted me to inspect the kilts I had recently purchased. Come to find out, there was nothing under the lining. Soooo....I haven't worn them since and am trying to get up the nerve to undertake the repair myself. I was unable to find hair canvas at the Joanne's in my area, but I did find something called Pellon, which looks like it should work, although I think it may be thicker than I really need.
Good luck, Cole! I hope you have good results.

**RockyR** · 30th November 13, 06:46 PM

When you strap a kilt on, put the leather strap through the hole in the kilt AND THE BUCKLE at the same time, THEN pull the strap hard to cinch it down. It looks like you've been putting the strap through the hole (and not the buckle) and pull it back on itself to cinch it (and then you put it through the buckle after).

When you put it through the hole only and pull backwards toward the apron, you put all the stress on the stitches above and below the hole, which it's not designed to take. I am willing to bet from the picture that's why the stitching failed.

**Barb T** · 30th November 13, 08:29 PM

I was just going to say the same thing that Rocky did! We have quite a few people in our band who have gotten into the habit of pulling on the buttonhole, instead of the buckle, and the damage is like that shown in your pic.