Repairs & Modifications

[JCMx800]

I think I´ll dye a white loopwheel tee, could look nice because the white threads should stay white because they are polycotton (I think…) @Giles Is that correct?

[Jordan23]

It is I did it before (IHP-Tee).

Enjoy ya addiction!

[Giles]

@Jordan23 as per normal, knows more than me

[Jordan23]

^you re so kind but lying[emoji6]

Enjoy ya addiction!

[UnTucked]

Surgery…..

[hotel_hotel]

Anybody know how to best repair this? Part of the fly has started to unravel on a pair of 25oz- unsure of my sowing machine Will punch through the multiple Layers there..

[Giles]

Hand sew…..

[spitfiredealer]

White 1213 dyed using the store bought dye stuck in the washing machine. Came out great.

[den1mhead]

^^R E S U L T^^

[DrPat]

My 301BKs are in serious need of repair.  This includes the crotch, pockets, and a few other areas as well.  Does anyone know of any places that do darning in Europe besides Melvin Rakers in Groningen?  Does IH still offer to send jeans to Japan?

I know that Self Edge does darning but they only accept walk-ins.  Due to a screw up beyond my control, I wasn't able to bring them with me when I was in the US over Christmas.

[Giles]

@DrPat:

Does IH still offer to send jeans to Japan?

Yes

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@Filthy25ozJunkie:

I blew the button off my Beatle Busters. (Giles was right! I shouldn't have sized down!) So I made a sew-on button out an old copper penny, and affixed it with some Kevlar. It turned out really great. I made the holes in the penny using a center punch, and hammered out the penny making it concave using a ball-pin hammer as a die and a 9 pound hammer. It took 2 blows over a piece of soft pine to make the right shape. I might like this better than the regular button.

@Mustafa911 see, sizing 25oz down is not a great idea. They will be agonizing to wear and you'll probably blow the button off like I did. An inch of stretch is expected and desirable as far as I am concerned.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@UnTucked:

Surgery…..

nice I was sad I missed that Mister Freedom shirt. It reminded me of my Grandpap. Why did you take those off?

[UnTucked]

Just too "cartoon-y" on this particular piece for my taste… I plan to transplant then to my CDO eventually

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[xtcclassic]

Hey @Giles is this something I can trust a local tailor with or would you recommend that I send it somewhere like Indigo Proof or Railcar?

[Giles]

That's super simple…........

[JDelage]

Have people here had some IH shirts shortened? If so, any learnings to share?

[No.88]

JD.
I have had several IH and non-IH shirts shortened, after they've been washed. Because I don't ride motorcycles anymore, I like to have them shortened so the back just sits below the top of the back pockets. I take them to my tailor, tell him how much I want the shirt shortened at the back. I have the front & back the same length. No problem.
I have a FH shirt that is sits just perfect for me lengthwise, it's a 26.5" back length, & I use this measurement for any shirts I want shortened.

[JDelage]

Thank you.

[spitfiredealer]

Has anyone ever tried to "let out" the thighs on a pair before?