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    jimmy
    Joined: 17 Dec 2010

    What happen to the old patch ?

    last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 00:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      elclintor
      Joined: 30 Dec 2010

      @jimmy:

      What happen to the old patch ?

      Pretty sure he turned it into bacon with a boiling soak…

      Geo

      last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 00:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        madmonday
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 13 Oct 2009

        @madmonday:

        i figured fire & brimstone shouldn't be a problem & took a walk through HELL. . .

        guess that boiling lake was a bit much

        thanks again to jaco.  that's the old patch.  would have replaced with a 666 patch but one wasn't available at the moment, & if you know anything about me from the forum i am inpatient as hell.

        head high, middle finger higher

        last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 01:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          ronaldlsh
          Joined: 7 Mar 2010

          Something really bad is happening at the crotch area….

          Should I repair myself or send them to the tailor?

          THE RAW WAR

          @ronaldlsh:

          > Just going to keep wearing IH.

          last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 02:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            madmonday
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 13 Oct 2009

            head high, middle finger higher

            last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 02:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              jimmy
              Joined: 17 Dec 2010

              got a sewing machine ron? if not take it to a tailor.

              last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 05:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                jimmy
                Joined: 17 Dec 2010

                ouh and monday, just how hot of water do you wash your jeans in!

                last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 05:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Seul
                  Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                  666 F

                  last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 07:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    madmonday
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                    hey jimmy, it was a literal boiling soak to make sure i got all shrinkage out of my devil's.  the denim & all the hardware besides the patch was fine.

                    head high, middle finger higher

                    last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 11:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      DrPat
                      Iron Heart Deity
                      Joined: 9 Oct 2009

                      I broke the zipper on my Wings and Horns jacket and I was wondering if someone involved in the industry could advise me on how difficult a repair would be.  The pull tab on the slider broke off and the first tooth is also loose so the entire zipper would have to be replaced.

                      I talked to Giles briefly about this at the party and he showed me a tool which can remove the rivits.  Would a normal tailor be able to do the replacement?  Also, how hard would it be to get new rivits and a new zipper equivalent to the Riri which is currently there.

                      last edited by 17 Sept 2011, 13:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        I was quoted roughly $50 to fix a similar issue.

                        last edited by 17 Sept 2011, 13:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          jimmy
                          Joined: 17 Dec 2010

                          for D97 and Adam

                          Hand Sewing buttonholes

                          first of all you need gimp or waxed linen thread. I understand neither is that easily available so here is how you can make your own.

                          a piece of thick top stitch thread

                          twist it together

                          it will be all loose and keeps coming untwisted so you will need to wax it. i used natural bees wax but anything you use to condition your leather will do or if you really don't have anything use soap.

                          the gimp is going to be the back bone of your button hole. depends how thick your tread is it may pay to do 3-4 layers of twist for IH jeans.

                          last edited by 21 Sept 2011, 08:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            jimmy
                            Joined: 17 Dec 2010

                            sorry its a bit rough, i did it while having dinner  ::)

                            Clean the hole and cut away anything in the way.

                            you need to anchor the gimp by stitching a few loops with the gimp inside, go around 2-3 times.
                            again depending on the thread you may need 3-4 thread thick. i only use double here as its a pair of old levis.

                            [you want your thread to be as almost double the thickness of the weft, white thread in the denim]

                            now we can start. the stitch it self is pretty simple once you get the hang of it.
                            when the needle comes up loop the thread around the needle like so

                            its simple and you just keep repeating it working your way around the hole.
                            make sure you take a big enough "bite" see how in the picture below there is a gap two stitches
                            back from the end, i didn't take enough "bite" and that creates a weak spot.

                            if you are doing it right you should have a nice ridge forming on top of the hole. pull tight as you go and if you run out of thread just anchor and carry one again with a new piece but you will have a gap in your ridge.

                            finish by looping a few times at the end closing both ends together

                            cut off and burn the end or tie it off. your done!!

                            last edited by 21 Sept 2011, 09:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • GilesG
                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              RESPECT Jimmy….G

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                              last edited by 21 Sept 2011, 09:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • D97x7D
                                D97x7
                                Joined: 7 Oct 2010

                                Thanks for that Jimmy, much appreciated.  🙂
                                I must admit I'm waiting for my tailor (mother) to return from holiday to attempt the repair, when she does I'll show her this.
                                Thanks again.

                                last edited by 21 Sept 2011, 09:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Guest
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                                  Monumental post, master Jimmy.  "Thank You" is not good enough, HUGE RESPECT!!  I don't know if there's another place you could even ask for something like this.  Iron Heart for Life!!

                                  last edited by 21 Sept 2011, 19:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    jimmy
                                    Joined: 17 Dec 2010

                                    Your welcome guys. This forum has bought me so much I just want to give a little back

                                    last edited by 22 Sept 2011, 03:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • hastyH
                                      hasty
                                      Joined: 30 Dec 2010

                                      Interesting video of a repair at Self Edge, by Complex magazine…

                                      last edited by 29 Sept 2011, 14:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        elclintor
                                        Joined: 30 Dec 2010

                                        My first attempt at repairing.. I know, It's not pretty.. But it adds character right? LOL

                                        Oh and I had absolutely no idea what I was doing….

                                        Geo

                                        last edited by 29 Sept 2011, 15:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Seul
                                          Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                          Don't worry: one can tell…  😉 😉

                                          last edited by 29 Sept 2011, 15:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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