An Actual Kilt Question: Loose Fringe Apron Thread?

[Bugbear]

The other day, while brushing down my kilt to put it away, I noticed a vertical thread had come away from the fringed apron edge. It got caught in the brush and had un woven down most of the fringe. I seem to remember this happening once before when I first got the kilt; it's a Stillwater wool. I hadn't worn it for about a year.

What should I do to the fringed edge, if anything?

[The Wizard of BC]

Ted,

Simply cut off the offending thread with some scissors and forget about it.

It sometimes happens that not all the yarns get pulled when creating the fringe and one or two come loose after time.

It is not a problem and should not be a concern.

Now, if a lot of threads start coming out you may have a problem. Usually a quick run through a sewing machine will fix it. Any alteration shop can do this for you in three or four minutes.

[Nighthawk]

Had that happen on several of my kilts. What Steve said has held to be true for me on every occasion.

[Bugbear]

Thanks, the thread was just attached at the very bottom when I pulled it off.

[Mike in Dayton]

That happened on St. Patrick's day to my Irish National kilt. Quick snip with the scissors and all is well. It does not look like any more will pull away.

Mike

[Schiehallion]

Yes it would still hold on to the selvedge as this is the strongest part in the weaving... so jest just carefully cut it off.

[Bugbear]

I just cut it off even with the fringe. There are two offset rows of fringe and it was the top row.

[BroosterB1]

The other day, while brushing down my kilt to put it away, I noticed a vertical thread had come away from the fringed apron edge. It got caught in the brush and had un woven down most of the fringe. I seem to remember this happening once before when I first got the kilt; it's a Stillwater wool. I hadn't worn it for about a year.

What should I do to the fringed edge, if anything?

Run, scream, gnash teeth, cry soulfully, lament at the injustice of it all, then snip the offending thread and be done with it. .....oh i see you did, nevermind. ;oP

[Bugbear]

Run, scream, gnash teeth, cry soulfully, lament at the injustice of it all, then snip the offending thread and be done with it. .....oh i see you did, nevermind. ;oP

That reminds me, I still need to write and insert a large footnote or paragraph regarding that UU book I asked you about the other day; lots of good stuff in there. Been a little busy over the last couple of weeks with the computer crash.

Anyway the kilt was fine after a year of hanging there, and I still remembered how to put it on.

[BroosterB1]

Kilts are kind of like that, always willing to be put back on, even if you are wearing white hose. :oP