s'effilocher

Les sangles doivent avoir des lisières qui ne s'effilochent pas à l'usage.
The straps shall have finished selvages which shall not become unravelled in use.
Ces manteaux ne s'effilochent pas parce qu'ils sont faits en cuir synthétique.
These coats don't fray because they are made of imitation leather.
Assure-toi de surfiler les coutures pour que les bords ne s'effilochent pas.
Make sure you overcast the seams so the edges don't fray.
Les pantalons sont généralement trop longs pour moi, donc peu de temps après avoir commencé à les porter, ils s'effilochent.
Pants are usually too long for me, so shortly after I start wearing them, they fray.
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