Repairs & Modifications

[Megatron1505]

The only benefit to working for a military electronics company. Hardcore button repair capabilities.

[Pavel Pipovič]

Soldered

[Megatron1505]

Yup, turn the iron up to 350 degrees and let the metal do its thing 

[4c]

Zimbabwe pocket mod…

(Yes, I will also do the other side…)
Edit: picture added

[Giles]

@TinMan:

http://www.japaneseselvagejeans.com/rainbowcounty/special/self_repair/self_repair.html

I found this, looks easy enough!!

[nizzel55]

My repairs after 365 days of wear and tear.

[NorthernVictory]

OK, so I wasn't sure where to post this since it seemed kinda off topic. Since it's this pair of jeans this is logically a relevant place to ask.

So it seems that a little bit of the inseam overlock stitch is coming loose, on the left leg, on some localized spots. So it's not a big deal but I've actually never had this happen before, but anyway, maybe it is and you guys can correct me in that case.

I send these same pics to a shop kinda close asking for their opinion, and they said (without actually having the denim in person, mind) they will need to take apart the hem, take apart the inseam and use a darning machine?

Excuse my ignorance but it would appear from some research that a simple overlock stitching machine should be able to get the job done…

I was also going to have these guys hem my two other pairs of jeans but I'm pretty paranoid after a previous alteration went south and I'm automatically suspicious after they wanted to take the whole bottom apart.

[jdl1279]

Certainly no expert, but my 666XHS are doing the same around my cuffs and inside where my boots rub. So would assume this is a fairly common occurrence, but would love others take on it as well.

[NorthernVictory]

@jdl1279:

Certainly no expert, but my 666XHS are doing the same around my cuffs and inside where my boots rub. So would assume this is a fairly common occurrence, but would love others take on it as well.

Right. My most immediate question would be is there any negatives to just leaving this as-is?

[jdl1279]

I assume eventually you'll wear through if it continues to fray, but mine have been like so for months and with daily wear haven't progressed too much

[JCMx800]

Fix it by yourself, it just cost some minutes of your life

[4c]

+1 It's a super easy fix.

[jdl1279]

What did you use there 4c? You guys got me feeling like I'm slacking on maintenance.

[4c]

Thick cotton (embroidery?) thread from my local crafty store to repair the seam wrap and warp fibers from the large denim tag on the BB’s to repair the fraying cuff.

[jdl1279]

Hmmm…will have to see what I can find as extra warp I don't have. Of course I expect this to be an ongoing problem anyway....

[Giles]

For the seam wrap (or just about any repair to constructional stitching) I would try and get what is known as 36's Polycore.  It is monster tough and very similar to what we use for our constructional stitching thread.  We get ours from here…

http://www.empressmills.co.uk/acatalog/36s_Polycore.html

[jdl1279]

Thanks G, have three sewing/craft stores local to check for this and makeshift warp thread.

[Simon H]

Hi guys,

I want to get some of my 501xx 's repaired.

I am aware of Dale in Covent Garden who i have found to be excellent but
i just wanted to check with you guys that i am not missing any other options.

Thanks

Simon

[nemesisnow1200]

The Denim Doctor in Manchester,,had a few pairs altered/fixed by the guy,,,damn good,,oops sorry you are only interested in London based fixer uppers

[Simon H]

Thanks mate.

There is just something nerve wracking about putting 5 pairs of irreplaceable jeans into the post.