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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
            • ?
              Guest
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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
              • J
                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
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                    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
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                      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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                        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
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                            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
                            • elclintorE
                              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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                                  Seul
                                  Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                  Got my 634S'es… For me, this is the ultimate cut... Much like the SEXIH07bk TTS but less room in the arse... There were two ways of tapering these, I chose for the one that 'ruined' the selvedge line as I don't plan on wearing them cuffed at all... The hem was chainstitched on afterwards...



                                  So yeah, big thanks to:

                                  last edited by 10 Jun 2011, 11:00 6 Oct 2011, 10:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    D97x7
                                    Joined: 7 Oct 2010

                                    Got my SRs back from the Denim Doctor today, very pleased with the repair that was done to the hole that had developed by the button hole! It's not the neatest job in the world but I was told this would be so before hand and as it can't be seen it dosen't matter.

                                    The hole

                                    The repair

                                    I'd add that it looks better in real life than my pics show.

                                    last edited by 6 Oct 2011, 11:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • injunjackI
                                      injunjack
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 19 Feb 2010

                                      Seul, that selvage line doesn't look too bad. Me thinks thoise might be possible to wear cuffed as well…

                                      last edited by 6 Oct 2011, 11:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • alcatrazA
                                        alcatraz
                                        Joined: 30 Jul 2011

                                        Seul, did the Doc do a good job?

                                        last edited by 6 Oct 2011, 12:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Seul
                                          Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                          The Doc did a wonderful job - I feel reborn…  😉

                                          last edited by 6 Oct 2011, 13:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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