https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holes-in-knits-not-moths-anyone Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 15:20:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holes-in-knits-not-moths-anyone#post-83481 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:16:54 +0000 Jillian 83481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies! I now know I'm not losing my mind and I might have a way to rescue the tops. Kelly, I don't wear belts often either, so I think we both have "hungry" jeans. Any ideas on what to do with the jeans? They are my favorites and were not cheap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holes-in-knits-not-moths-anyone#post-83454 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:23:14 +0000 kellygirl 83454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know what causes it either but all of my well worn layering tops from Old Navy have holes in that exact spot. I'm thinking it has to be a rough spot on my jeans since I rarely wear a belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holes-in-knits-not-moths-anyone#post-83448 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:35:04 +0000 Anonymous 83448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is a liquid called June Tailor-Fray Block sold at places like JoAnn's. It works in the same way nail polish works on panyhose. Be sure it is Fray Block and not Fray Check.<br /> Hope that helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holes-in-knits-not-moths-anyone#post-83411 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:30:33 +0000 taylor 83411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like the damage is all in the same spot....different tops? Do you have a belt that you wear with them? Sounds like we are thinking along the same lines, a pair of pants with a rough spot or something like that.</p> <p>Don't give up on repairing them...sounds like a couple stitches by a skilled seamstress could do the trick. I cut the tag off a jcrew knit cami once and to my horror left 2 tiny holes in my sweater...I was able to repair myself, but would have paid my tailor to do the job if needed...good luck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holes-in-knits-not-moths-anyone#post-83402 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:57:59 +0000 Jillian 83402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Calling all Sherlock Holmes fans: I would love some help with my wardrobe mystery!</p> <p>I have recently discovered not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4!! of my newer knit tops have small holes in the front near the waistband. A few tiny holes right near the part of the wasitband where the button/snap is. When I discovered the problem the first time, I wrote it off as a moth or being partcularly rough in packing it and snagging it a zipper or soemthing like that. But, now I know I've got a more systematic problem and want to get to the bottom of it. Arghh! I hate that whatever this is has ruined perfectly good tops!</p> <p>All the affected tops are cotton or cotton-blend knits-- think t-shirt alternatives. It has happened more as the weather has gotten warmer and I've worn a top without a cami underneath or just a short cami like the "second base" Angie blogged about.</p> <p>I'm thinking the culprit is the waistband of my favorite jeans-- the corner of the tab with the buttonhole. It does not feel rough if I rub it with my finger, but I cannot come up with any other explanation. Could it be? What could I do to solve it? Does anyone have other ideas? I've given up hope that the holes can be repaired, but I'd welcome any advice on this as well. </p>