Moth

**Hexdef101** · 13th August 23, 04:32 PM

Saw a moth in my place today. Didn't ask for ID, just killed it.

**stickman** · 13th August 23, 06:06 PM

You old meanie poor thing was just looking for a meal. Kilts are just the thing for a good meal. Ha!Ha! Good job. All my kit ether smells like cedar or mothballs.

**Ninehostages** · 13th August 23, 06:17 PM

It might have been after the cantle on your sporran.

That's called a Sterling Moth.

**Hexdef101** · 13th August 23, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ninehostages

It might have been after the cantle on your sporran.

That's called a Sterling Moth.

I doubt it, none of my Sporrans are expensive.

**Ninehostages** · 13th August 23, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Hexdef101

I doubt it, none of my Sporrans are expensive.

Spoken like a true Scot ...

**OC Richard** · 14th August 23, 04:28 AM

**stickman** · 14th August 23, 07:22 AM

I have seen many distortions of Edvard Munch’s painting the Scream. First time for this one. Good thing moths don’t look like that, or we would have to use a shotgun on them.

**makfromtazz** · 5th January 24, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by Hexdef101

Saw a moth in my place today. Didn't ask for ID, just killed it.

Newie on this forum but old forumer on many others across several passions...
Bloody moths...I have a lovely old kilt that I thought was safe ..Nup .. To my horror a few months ago I noticed 8-9 small but clear moth holes ..Buggers...Whilst they add 'character' they annoy me now. This kilt was formerly a pipe band surplus kilt. Just wondering can they be fixed ? No clue if they can ,, Any ideas ... Cheers...

**EagleJCS** · 5th January 24, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by makfromtazz

Newie on this forum but old forumer on many others across several passions...
Bloody moths...I have a lovely old kilt that I thought was safe ..Nup .. To my horror a few months ago I noticed 8-9 small but clear moth holes ..Buggers...Whilst they add 'character' they annoy me now. This kilt was formerly a pipe band surplus kilt. Just wondering can they be fixed ? No clue if they can ,, Any ideas ... Cheers...

I have read that moth holes can be patched/rewoven if done very carefully. I imagine it partly has to do with the size and location of the hole(s). I know it can be done with very small holes in men's suits, though I don't know the process (Dad had a couple done, but that was YEARS ago). There are also several resources online describing how to do it with sweaters/jumpers and the like. Tartan being a finer weave like suit cloth, I imagine the process would be the same, but with smaller needles and finer threads.

As a weaver, @figheadair would probably be able to describe the process, if it can be done.

**ShaunMaxwell** · 5th January 24, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by makfromtazz

...Just wondering can they be fixed ? No clue if they can...

I recently purchased an OLD ladies tartan skirt on eBay which turned out to have four visible moth holes on the front apron. I looked up "reweaving" online locally and found a lady who was able to repair the damage. You'd never notice it unless I pointed out the affected spots, and even they are hard to find. That said, I think the cost of the repairs was $115 (which is about $100 more than I paid for the skirt). Once I have the straps replaced, the skirt will be ready for wear by my wife and daughter.

So not cheap, but probably much less expensive than replacing your kilt. And yes, it can be done!

Cheers,

SM