Repairs & Modifications

[Seul]

Well I had to start working at 9 am so, sleeping til 10 was kinda impossible 

[LandoCal126 0]

My IH-634S have never had any sort of attention so I decided to finally give them a little. The Front pockets were both on the verge of fully blowing out. The right was a bit stronger but both were in dire need of some fixing. Below are photos of the home repairs.

Before:

Left Pocket…

Pocket Bag…

Right Pocket…

Progress:

Left Pocket…

Finished:

Left Pocket…

Pocket Bag…

Right Pocket…

[Finn666]

well done sir!…

[ALEX1976]

Nice ,lando!
Thanks 4 sharing!
Have the same probs on my sr;-)

[LandoCal126 0]

Thanks guys. Nothing professional I know. Just prefer the personal touch that comes from doing it yourself. I used the Red threading on the Right pocket just for something different. Actually looking to do a bunch more sewing and what not in the future. Thinking about possibly even borrowing my sisters machine and practicing.

[jimmy]

looks like Haraki just go him self a darning machine for repairs.
http://shin3155.blog54.fc2.com/blog-entry-1188.html

[LandoCal126 0]

@jimmy:

looks like Haraki just go him self a darning machine for repairs.
http://shin3155.blog54.fc2.com/blog-entry-1188.html

No. He saw it in LA. He wants one though.

[jimmy]

ah right. awesome machine

the works already does amazing darning with out it anyway.

[LandoCal126 0]

This is already in "Denim Videos" but I figured it should be here as well…

[Seul]

In a month or so I'm sending these to the Denim Doctor… Gonna have the buttonholes reinforced, the crotch, have the hem fixed, and this:

Pretty much came outta nowhere… Someone remind me to tell Michael to wear goggles... And a helmet...

[alcatraz]

Seul, how long did it take to go like that?

[Seul]

No idea mate…

[Chris]

The bane of cuffs- horizontal wear lines.  Another reason not to do it.;)

[injunjack]

and for some reason all my IHs develop these much faster than lighter weight denim….I guess it's price you pay...

[Seul]

Yeah you're right… But it didn't happen when I wore 'm cuffed the first couple of months... Bit weird...

@injunjack:

and for some reason all my IHs develop these much faster than lighter weight denim….I guess it's price you pay...

My ALDs (14 oz) don't have this and I've worn them cuffed since the start  :-\

[Giles]

I think it is a function of the stiffness of the denim….

[injunjack]

@Giles:

I think it is a function of the stiffness of the denim….

must be this…

[alcatraz]

Mmhh, bit of a pisser

[injunjack]

yeah on jeans this pricelevel….(sometimes a bit neg. feedback might do good in the experiment lab.)

edit.

if it's sthe stiffness, I think soaking/washing hems thoroughly 2"-5" upwards might soften the fabric a bit...

We'll see what happens to my RAWs, as they've been through washer more often than my SRs....

[LandoCal126 0]

@injunjack:

yeah on jeans this pricelevel….(sometimes a bit neg. feedback might do good in the experiment lab.)

It will happen to any jeans at any price level. Cotton is a natural fiber. If bent or folded, over time the denim will wear down in the spots which take the most abrasion or exposure. Just my opinion though.