Union Special 43200G - Chain Stitching in UK

[sisterray]

Hi Giles,

A bit of a cheeky question… Do you chain stitch any brand of jeans or only Ironheart?

[dylantbmayes]

@sisterray,

Iron Heart hem all brands

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/bottoms/chain-stitching.html

[Giles]

Yes, unless they have stretch (Unity chews them up) or are over 25oz…..

[sisterray]

Thanks Giles

[Unity]

That new upstart 43200G that Giles bought recently (he says, "in case you break down") is being given a hydraulic upgrade….Bitch

[sisterray]

Hi Giles,

I have a pair of grey jeans that I will need to be shortened. The stitching is grey thread. Would you be able to match the thread to may jeans.

Regards

Michael

[Giles]

In all probability we could get close, we have about 50 shades of grey yarns here…...

.......I'll get my coat....

[louisbosco]

christian….

[sisterray]

Cheers Giles.

[A Former User]

should I get my sugarcane 1947 jeans re hemmed as they are looking very distressed !

(I'm sending to denim doctor for a crotch blow out repair)

[Giles]

I would….

[A Former User]

@Giles:

I would….

Thanks

[Chris]

What size needle/thread combo do you use for hemming?

I know, I know- I should have checked when I was there, but I'm forgetful…

[Giles]

These are the needles we use:

And we use this thread:

http://www.empressmills.co.uk/shop/sewing-threads/heavy-duty-threads/36s-polycore/

There is a school of thought that says you should use a slightly smaller thread for the looper thread, so that it throws a neater loop, but we find the same size for both works fine.

[Sam]

Unity still going strong

[Chris]

@Giles:

These are the needles we use:

And we use this thread:

http://www.empressmills.co.uk/shop/sewing-threads/heavy-duty-threads/36s-polycore/

There is a school of thought that says you should use a slightly smaller thread for the looper thread, so that it throws a neater loop, but we find the same size for both works fine.

Wow, even larger than I guessed.

I've had a couple of people tell me the same thing about using smaller thread in bobbins for flatbed machines, but my experience is like yours- same size for both works just fine.

[Giles]

We hem a shit load of jeans here and I suspect that we hem a higher average weight of jean than anyone else anywhere.  And even saying that, these needles will last a year unless we bust or bend one.  Amazing things….

[Sam]

Latest Chain stitching video.

[Lindsey]

Awesome! Great work @Sam & @Giles but mostly @Sam 

[Dstauffer]

Great video! Love seeing the stubborn crew in action!

Also @Giles, nice fit on the 156