Reference for Yoma 143:6
ואימא זהב נמי ששה אמר רב אחא בר יעקב אמר קרא (שמות לט, ג) וקצץ פתילים פתיל פתילים הרי כאן ד'
How should that be done? Shall one make [the gold] four times in twofold, that would amount to eight [fold gold threads]! Shall one make it twice twofold and twice a one single thread? - Surely the word 'make' indicates that all the work in connection therewith must be alike! Rehaba said in the name of R'Judah: One who makes a tear in priestly garments is to be punished with lashes, for Scripture said: That it be not rent.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. XXVIII, 32. Since a precaution is prescribed to prevent a rent, obviously the rending thereof is prohibited and transgressions as with any other not otherwise specified offence, incur punishment of lashes.');"><sup>10</sup></span>
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