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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

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    Mustafa911
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 26 Jan 2017

    @matty123 since you have experience with tappering order . Quick question , I wanted to shorten the hem cuff little which is an option. Don't want legs or thigh shorten. What else I need to provide measurement for tapperingn ? Knee measurement ?  Or if I provide cuff length they will tapper accordingly ?

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      mpukas
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 17 Jan 2014

      I've had RCFG taper jeans for me, including 634-XHS and Samurai 25oz. Their crew does an excellent job. Keep in mind their turn-around time for tapering is longer than for hemming.

      When you are on their order page, there are several options that you need to address. This covers how much you want them to taper, where you want the taper to start, overall length, hem width, etc.

      My only criticism is they only have limited thread thicknesses and colors, and their machine is calibrated to their production standards and can't change the stitch spacing. This means the inside seam stitching will not match the original. They do take out the entire seam to the crotch, so there is no mis-matched threads on the seam.

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        manufc10
        Iron Heart Deity
        Joined: 14 Mar 2015

        just sent my 14oz IH's to Railcar last week for hemming and tapering, first time I"ve used them.  I'll provide some feedback on here when I get them back.

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          Matty123
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 4 Apr 2017

          @Mustafa911:

          @matty123 since you have experience with tappering order . Quick question , I wanted to shorten the hem cuff little which is an option. Don't want legs or thigh shorten. What else I need to provide measurement for tapperingn ? Knee measurement ?  Or if I provide cuff length they will tapper accordingly ?

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          When you order tapering on their website you have options to choose. They ask For a thigh measurement @ 2" below the crotch, a knee measurement that you want at 13" below the crotch and they ask for a hem measurement. You provide the measurements that you desire. You do not have to change anything that you don't want changed.

          Maybe so. Maybe not

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            Mustafa911
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 26 Jan 2017

            @matty123 thanks

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              Jordonf9
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 11 Feb 2015

              Railcar said they can't do the vest at this time. 😞

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                Jordonf9
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 11 Feb 2015

                Indigo proof…she does amazing work! Blends the denim very nicely. She got my crotch blowout, knee and the denim by both hems which were being work through. Have to break in the crotch area as it's a little stiff for now. HIGHLY recommend her!

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                  Dstauffer
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 24 Apr 2015

                  @Jordonf9 would you be able to post some hem pics? I need to get mine in fairly soon and I have some pretty heavy hem fraying. Curious as to how yours look.

                  I've heard this gal is a legend and will likely be sending my repairs her way.

                  Knee and crotch work look amazing!

                  You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                    Matty123
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 4 Apr 2017

                    @Jordanf9 was it 50 dollars for each area that needs to be darned? or was the whole repair job 50? im asking based on the indigo proof web site prices.

                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                      Jordonf9
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 11 Feb 2015

                      Total was $90 I believe including shipping. Had knee, two hem areas, crotch blowout and inside of my pocket(which I didn't even notice really….ha).

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                        Jett129
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                        I've had work done by her as well. She pretty much rebuilt an old denim jacket for me for $110,which also included shipping both ways. If you look at her before and after pics on Instagram you'll be like no way she did that.

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                          Jordonf9
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 11 Feb 2015

                          Here is the hem work. I wasn't expecting her to do it, I could have done without it as there weren't holes, just heavier wear.

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                            DigDug
                            Joined: 2 Aug 2015

                            Any suggestions on repairing small holes?
                            Larger rips, wear, thinning areas Im using Sashiko style.
                            Should I let the smaller holes wear larger? Then patch?
                            Or put a few Sashiko stitched over the small stuff?

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                            • U
                              UnTucked
                              Joined: 16 Nov 2014

                              Cross-post from the Mister Freedom thread

                              On-going project, modding my CDO Jacket….

                              The chest pockets have been moved from the front of the jacket to the back (Kidney pockets), and I Frankenstein'd the pockets from a Filson Wool Liner vest, and some selvedge corduroy from a pair of Gustin's to make hand warmer pockets.

                              Here's a quick pic of the mock-up of the front pockets, tacked in to place.

                              My sewing skills are shoddy, at best, but I like what I've got so far. Unfortunately, the pockets were cut uneven by the Filson guys, so I won't end up with perfect symmetry, but that's totally fine with me.

                              More pics to come later

                              In search of:
                              IHV-04, med.
                              IHSH-185, large
                              IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

                              last edited by 1 Aug 2017, 10:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                manufc10
                                Iron Heart Deity
                                Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                                Sent my 634 18oz Vintage to Railcar for a hem and total time from the day I shipped them to the day they were back in my mailbox was 7 days.  Fantastic service.  Another job well done by Railcar.

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                                • JDelageJ
                                  JDelage
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                  All - how hard is it (for a pro) to turn a LS shirt into a SS shirt? I assume it's super easy and just require cutting the sleeves & hemming them…?

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                                  • ChrisC
                                    Chris
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                    I would assume the same.

                                    last edited by 15 Aug 2017, 04:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      Yes, but typically a SS shirt has a roomier opening at the bicep than would a LS shirt shortened….

                                      "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

                                      last edited by 15 Aug 2017, 06:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • JDelageJ
                                        JDelage
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                        Ah, thank you.

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                                        • den1mheadD
                                          den1mhead
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 6 Oct 2014

                                          Just handed over my IH-814-BLK to an amazing seamstress to have their profile transformed into the profile of my Imperial Shearers from the thigh through the knee to the hem. She said she will re-fell the seams and replicate the triple needle stitch. Can't wait to see the results and will defo post pictures - 2 week turnaround

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                                          last edited by 15 Aug 2017, 20:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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