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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Cary,  I have the thread here.  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

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      • hecticH
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        Hi,

        Got my jeans back from Cary this morning, I'm very pleased, pics:

        Nice guy too, I recommend.

        Best rgds
        H

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        • ?
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          Impeccable. Good sewing job, nice thread color. Chainstitch is more regular than that on my 634SR!

          Till

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          • ?
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            on my 634S's about 1/2 an inch above hem I am getting some serious wear (as the jeans are long‚ when I wear with no shoes indoors‚ I crush the bottoms). Do I get taken-up and chainstiched before a hole appears (as has been the case on a number of other brands) I really like the current length with a shoe but I guess an inch less aint gonna matter too much.

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              3 options:

              1. Send to Kiya to get get reinforced on his new super-duper machine
              2. Ditto IHHQ
              3. As my son would say "live with it"

              I have the same thing happening with a pair of mine.  I have decided that when I next wash then (could be a while), I'll ship back to IHHQ for a re-furb.

              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

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              • ?
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                I wanna run with option 3‚ but being anal‚ I am stressing about it - also be apart from my fav jeans for a matter of weeks…has the snow sent you delirious !

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  I'll be delirious if you decide to buy a second pair to get you over the parting…..

                  "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

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                  • ?
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                    Keeping a low profile at the mo' with new treats (ex the baxter boots…they're under the radar)....I went to shop on Saturday to buy a new TV came back with two‚ plus amps and speakers for both....have to say PS3 never looked or sounded so good !

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                    • BeatleB
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                      stop worrying about these details..just wear ur jeans

                      We can do anything

                      http://bybeatle.com

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                      • ?
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                        you're right…..'nuff said on the matter.
                        out of curiosity‚ what jeans are they ?

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                        • BeatleB
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                          fh 1001

                          We can do anything

                          http://bybeatle.com

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                          • SeulS
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                            I wonder if this lad could turn my Oni Shoais into a pair of shorts…  😞 Only way they'd get some wear...

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                            • BeatleB
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                              if you're sure u want to use a great pair like the Oni's for shorts - go for it…

                              We can do anything

                              http://bybeatle.com

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                              • SeulS
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                                Yeah I'm sure. It's either that or selling it, but I might as well make 'm into a brilliant pair of jeans as I wear shorts easily 4 months/ year…

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                                • ?
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                                  @stewart:

                                  on my 634S's about 1/2 an inch above hem I am getting some serious wear (as the jeans are long‚ when I wear with no shoes indoors‚ I crush the bottoms). Do I get taken-up and chainstiched before a hole appears (as has been the case on a number of other brands) I really like the current length with a shoe but I guess an inch less aint gonna matter too much.

                                  What Giles said. Additionally, and to push out any need to take action, you could simply cuff them up when you are wearing them without shoes. At home it doesn't really matter, no? This way you don't step on them anymore.

                                  Don't know how long they are. If they are severely stacked already an inch wouldn't matter at all. I think a good length for jeans is a tad longer than dress trousers. Dress pants should have one fold/stack above your foot and hang straight down to the heel. The hem should ideally be right where the shoe's heel (sole) starts. This will also work for jeans but the look is kind of very strict and stuck up. So if you go about half an inch longer than that, I think you get an optimal length for jeans; at least for my taste.

                                  Can you try it out at home in front of a long mirror like what they do at the tailor's? This way you know if you'd cut off too much. On the 634S you should get only minimal shrink if at all, or so I hear. So a hot wash won't help you and might just make them too tight on top.

                                  Giles, how would the reinforcement work? I thought of that, too, but wondered what they'd actually do. Sew another jeans patch to it from the inside? Or just a piece of pocket cloth? Could be done with a blind stitch by hand without anything being visible from the outside. Would take about an hour or less for someone skilled (not me!).

                                  Till

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                                  • ?
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                                    I simply 'cuff' when wearing no shoe and not gonna repair just yet, just gonna go with da flow -  all my other jeans are ripped to shreds at the bottom.

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      I'm in need of a Union Special 43200 (preferably) chain stitching machine - to buy, that is.  Anyone know the whereabouts of a working one?…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

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                                      • A
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                                        http://www.iga-online.com/peddlers.htm

                                        3rd one down, perhaps?

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                                        • A
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                                          http://www.jomaq.com/www.jomaq.com/Confec%C3%A7%C3%A3o/P%C3%A1ginas/Especiais.html#24

                                          Dont understand spanish, but dude said he has one for sale. Best of luck, just making sure you can keep hemming IH.

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                                          • deadendproD
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                                            I would help, but that's not spanish, that's portuguese (however you spell it, doing this from the berry..)

                                            Currently Wearing:
                                            SExSx3s 27-01
                                            15.4oz 3sixteen Type 3
                                            25oz Samurai Type 1

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