Repairs & Modifications

[hello_4lex]

@Jack appreciate the insider info Jack. My local shop uses 100% cotton thread, I assume this leaves the burn method out of the question?

As for finishing, I believe they just do the old school overlap (roughly 1.5-2” of stitch overlap) and snip the ends.

[goosehd]

@hello_4lex No worries, just wanted to keep posts of similar nature together. It’s all a learning curve.

[Jack]

Having worked at Rivet & Hide before Iron Heart, they used the snipping method, which is perfectly fine to do so, to be honest if its 100% cotton I would still do the burning method, but I am a bit Wabi-sabi when it comes to this sort of thing...

[hello_4lex]

@Jack haha fair enough. My only concern would be that due to the cotton thread, rather can creating a sort of end “seal” it might just cause the thread to be more easily pulled out with friction and wear. I’m quite the nit-picker, so I just have to not look at the inside of the hem until I forget about it.

Fingers crossed that they hold— would hate to start getting some nice roping fades only to have to re-hem and then create some weird overlapping patterns in the denim.

[endo]

since I don't wear hoodies I had to get my 142 lined, and now it's warm enough

[jordanscollected]

@endo wow that's a great modification. Is that wool lined with quilted arms? you must have a trusted and skilled tailor.

[endo]

@jordanscollected said in Repairs & Modifications:

Is that wool lined with quilted arms? you must have a trusted and skilled tailor.

yes, and yes she's great