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    Union Special 43200G - Chain Stitching in UK

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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
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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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                    • BeatleB
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                      darn, Giles, a nice toy ur looking for….ur gonna do the chainstitching yourself ?

                      We can do anything

                      http://bybeatle.com

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                      • BeatleB
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                        also - u might find this helpful - and I would ask Gordon from BIG..he´s a wizard

                        http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=44089

                        We can do anything

                        http://bybeatle.com

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                        • BeatleB
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                          and a store

                          http://robesonsew.com/productsDetails.php?m=all&d=1150

                          We can do anything

                          http://bybeatle.com

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                          • BeatleB
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                            and a guy that might know where to find another one

                            http://cgi.ebay.ca/43200G-union-special-chain-stitch-machine_W0QQitemZ110493201179QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Sewing_Machines?hash=item19b9e8731b

                            We can do anything

                            http://bybeatle.com

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                            • BeatleB
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                              and here

                              http://www.national2000.ca/Union%20Special%20Frameset%20French.htm

                              from the looks of it a liquidation sale - France - they still have a few Union made 3 needle chainstitch sewing machines…

                              We can do anything

                              http://bybeatle.com

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                              • GilesG
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                                Thanks Beats already dropped emails to a couple of your suggestions.  Did in middle of night when couldn't sleep…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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                                • BeatleB
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                                  cool. good luck- I will take a class when we visit u guys…

                                  We can do anything

                                  http://bybeatle.com

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    @Beatle:

                                    darn, Giles, a nice toy ur looking for….ur gonna do the chainstitching yourself ?

                                    Yup. need something to do to kill the time 😉 ;D…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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                                    • GilesG
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                                      A-Train thanks for the links…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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                                      • BeatleB
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                                        Yup. need something to do to kill the time…G

                                        I bet++++

                                        We can do anything

                                        http://bybeatle.com

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Beatle, that one looks incredible.  But seriously expensive.  And I'll get hit with mega taxes and shipping bringing it in from Japan…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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                                          • BeatleB
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                                            u´ll have to be creative.. I would contact them - or get someone to help you with this - and I doubt that the tax ppl really know what this is worth. u´d have to fly there and bring it back with u. seriously , Giles, it´s perfect*

                                            We can do anything

                                            http://bybeatle.com

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