Repairs & Modifications

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I have a cute little penny with a starfish on it from Barbados I was gonna use. But it was too small and thin, I thought.

[sabergirl]

Very nice, Mike. The button looks great. I glued a quarter to the button on a pair of gap pants when the front of the flimsy donut got bent. It worked pretty well for a while, but eventually came off. Yours should last forever with the Kevlar!

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[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@sabergirl:

Yours should last forever with the Kevlar!

I first purchased this Kevlar to reinforce the bar tack on that pair I sent you. I have to use diagonal cutters to cut it. My scissors aren't sharp enough. Thanks.

I was shocked to see that this got shared on Facebook. It definitely made my day.

I was looking in the button box for a decent button, after talking to Giles about replacing the button, and there was a penny in there. Thus, the idea sprang forth.

[Finkster]

Excellent job, Mike … this 'product, would be perfect for the 'Craft works - let's get creative' thread, also

Keep it up! 

[Sreeni]

Hello,

Can somebody suggest whom should I approach for the following repairs or alterations?

I should have been more careful while giving the inseam length for my IH-6634. Is there anybody who will be able to stitch together the excess fabric that was chopped off from the bottom? See photos below.

Secondly, is it possible to add a metallic button or tack where the plastic button of my IH-702 used to be?

@Winchy : Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Sreeni

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[Giles]

Re: 6634 I'd take them into a repair shop they may be able to reattach, but you'll lose some length overall. 
Re: Buttons.  http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/jeans-buttons

[Sreeni]

@Giles Thanks. However, I wouldn't trust the repair shops around me to handle this 6634. Railcar has said that they won't do it. Any other places I could send it to?

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[Giles]

Not that I know of.

[ShootThePier]

Railcar no longer does alterations on 25oz. Denim. I need a taper and hem job on my barely worn IHxBxHCx25oz. Any recommendations?

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I was starting to get a pocket blowout on my IHXB01-25…

So I used a single ply of poly embroidery floss to do a preemptive repair.

My penny button is still going strong!

[ShootThePier]

Digging the penny button.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Thanks

[seawolf]

My cords were getting a little tight on me, so when they were buttoned up, I slipped my hands inside the waistband and attempted to stretch them a little. The button popped off and tore the fabric as it went! I was left with an "L" shaped tear about 3/4" each way.

I had to first repair the hole (forgot to get a picture of this) by sewing it shut with a needle and thread. Once the hole was repaired, I was able to add a leather patch which I saddle stitched onto the fabric. I salvaged the original button and riveted it back on with a heavy copper rivet. Good as new and stronger than ever! Also, I got to move the button ever so slightly to accommodate my original desire to make the waist a little bigger.

[sabergirl]

Nice!

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[4c]

That is seriously cool.

[seawolf]

@sabergirl:

Nice!

@4c:

That is seriously cool.

Thanks! Best of all, it was free

[Finkster]

about 30 minutes of difficult fiddling .. ->

[veeoh]

@Finkster:

about 30 minutes of difficult fiddling .. ->


[Finkster]

^ Push and pull
Not easy through the extra thick cotton .. I had some pain in my fingers afterwards 

[deanclean]

Anyone here ever tried changing a buttoned shirt to snaps? I'd like to try this on my MF Garrison shirt. Any ideas would be appreciated. I would also like to know what resources you use to find good quality snaps. I'd like Permex ones but I imagine they would only do bulk orders and I'm not sure what tools are needed.