Anyone who is familiar with the Sienna in Raisin is aware of the whipstitch fraying issues...Well, I've had mine sitting in the closet since 2007, I believe. And yup, that is why. To sell it I wouldn't get a plug nickel for it. I bought it sight unseen from NM Last Call when I was on Cape Cod for 5 months but had it shipped to my home in Fl...by the time I got home it was too late to return it. Did anyone come across a fix for this problem? It's such a waste to let it sit there unused all this time. It still smells luscious, BTW!

I have a Raisin and have the same fraying. I used Dritz Fray Check and glued it together using a toothpick for application. It's tedious, but seemed to work fine. I take cuticle scissors and cut off the stray hairs. Oh what we do for our classic Kookas!

Hey there azureartist! I certainly appreciate your input and will give it a try. Did you use the Dritz for the fraying and then glue to glue them together? If so, what glue did you use? Thanks again.

Originally Posted by ciatta

Hey there azureartist! I certainly appreciate your input and will give it a try. Did you use the Dritz for the fraying and then glue to glue them together? If so, what glue did you use? Thanks again.

Yes the Dritz is glue. I dabbed a toothpick in the glue and went over all frayed whipstitches. It seemed the more I glued - the more it needed gluing. It was maddening!

Oh, my...Well, thanks for clearing that up. I see that they sell it at the neighborhood fabric store so I'll swing by and get some. The bag desperately needs some help. Hopefully I won't make a bad situation even worse. I'll let you know the outcome. Thanks again!