I've found a hole!!! Help!

**unaspenser** · 14th November 08, 07:00 PM

Darn moths! I just found a moth hole in a favorite cashmere sweater of mine and I have no matching yarn to repair it. *sighs* obviously need to make more lavendar and cedar shaving sachets...

**###KILTEDKIWI###** · 16th November 08, 07:44 PM

Hi all - I've found a small hole in my main kilt - my 13oz wool kilt. I'm guessing a stich or two will stop this getting any worse - but would appreciate your words of wisdom before I do anything! It's on the underapron so not as bad a it could be!!!

i have a cunning plan.

hmmm...get boozed and guard the kilts with a shotty, and attempt to take out the moth (AA style)...may quite possibly end up with one or two more holes in the apparel, but think of the hunt...ah it would be glorious...

**###KILTEDKIWI###** · 16th November 08, 07:45 PM

option # 2

in a controlled manner, panic...

**slohairt** · 16th November 08, 08:20 PM

Definitely look for a place that does reweaving. It's not a very commonly found skill anymore, but then again neither is kilt making! If you can't find a re-weaver, coat the edges of the hole with some Fray-Check (or similar product) before you stitch the hole closed. You are fortunate that it is on the underapron.

**thescot** · 16th November 08, 08:58 PM

Yeah, reweaving is the best answer.

And the second best answer is to purchase lots of cedar and put it every where you can imagine that you will ever have any wool. Those little demons deserve whatever they get.

And--if you choose the AA route--plan to but a new kilt. I never go bear hunting with a scitch or shoot mosquitoes with a shot gun.

**unaspenser** · 17th November 08, 08:15 AM

Lavendar also works as a moth repellant. I keep lavendar sachets in with my wool and it does the trick quite well. That said, I just found some moth holes in a cashmere sweater I left in my mom's care for far too long waiting for her to put leather patches on the elbows. I finally took it back and reinforced the elbows with extra yarn myself, but by the time I used up the included repair yarn I had none left for the holes. Darn moths!

**Southern Breeze** · 17th November 08, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by ###KILTEDKIWI###

i have a cunning plan.

hmmm...get boozed and guard the kilts with a shotty, and attempt to take out the moth (AA style)...may quite possibly end up with one or two more holes in the apparel, but think of the hunt...ah it would be glorious...

Interesting solution...........LOCK AND LOAD!!

I remember when jeans were being sold with bullet holes in them from a shotgun. Was it Levis? I can't remember.

New kilt fashion trend- shotgun tartan!

**Jack Daw** · 17th November 08, 11:52 AM

I have all of my kilts hanging in the closet inside garment protectors that look like plastic tents. Inside I also have cedar blocks AND moth cakes. I'm not taking any chances. BTW, the moth cakes do not have a lingering scent, IMHO.

Also, after an outting in your kilt, brush the wool inside and out to help eliminate any lingering hungry critters.

**george7** · 17th November 08, 12:28 PM

Will the kilt with the most holes to the last born.

**Dixiecat** · 18th November 08, 09:24 AM

When head lice was going around my daughter's school, the info handout mentioned that stuffed animals and hats, etc. should be treated to kill any eggs. They suggested washing, and/or freezing the article.

Do you think it could work for moths? Just imagine what your family would say to seeing your kilt in the freezer.