Okay, this off the UK board from a boardmember through Otto to Lori...

These holes are called drill holes - they're the way the pleat lines are
>marked for sewing. They're literally drilled through the fabric during
>cutting. It allows for very quick and accurate marking through very
>thick stacks of fabric. On a synthetic fiber or a blend, the holes will
>fuse and not fray at all (the drill gets hot), but on a natural fabric
>they can break fibers.
>
>You can purchase a product like Fray Check at a fabric store for a
>minimal price - it will prevent any further fraying.
>
>-- Lori


Of course I've managed to rile a UK loyalist on that board...oh well. Corporate loyalty is its own reward...

Ron