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    • gaseousclayG
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      @UnTucked:

      The "hand" is very important for me, especially the slubby stuff… I personally am IN LOVE with pretty much anything by PBJ... Their cuts are just either too slim, or too relaxed. A dream jean for me would be PBJ fabric, with an IH cut/construction. I would drop money on that without even thinking about it.

      I don't own any PBJ jeans but I agree that they would excel as a brand if their fits were like IH. Every fit chart i've looked at simply doesn't work for me – either the thighs/knees are too slim, or the hem is too big (in relation to the thighs/knees). If they had denim with consistent fits like IH i'd buy their jeans. Right now I have the houndstooth type 2 and the deep indigo type 2, both of which are cut kinda weird.

      WTB:
      IHSH-129 size L (blue)
      IHSH-19

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      • J
        Jett129
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        Earlier,today,I asked for my jeans to be hemmed with a different color,and G sent me an email wanting to know if I wanted needle and bobbin,or just bobbin.I'm embarrassed to say,I had absolutely no idea as to what he was talking about, or what the ramifications of my answer could be. I asked him to take care of it,as he thought best, which he did. Can someone,or G, please explain. Thanks!

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        • ChrisC
          Chris
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          In a standard sewing machine, there are two threads. The top thread, which runs through the needle, is the one seen on the outside of your jeans. The bobbin, a small spool in the bed of the machine, holds the thread that is seen on the inside of your jeans.

          In this illustration, you can see the way it all works.  The needle thread is the green one on top, the bobbin thread is the blue one on bottom.

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          • ChrisC
            Chris
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            I should mention that a Union Special 43200G, which is what Giles uses for chainstitch hemming, works slightly differently from a technical perspective, but the practical impact is the same, just to be pedantic and more annoying than usual…

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            • J
              Jett129
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              Is there any reason,or advantage to having the bobbin thread a different color?

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              • ChrisC
                Chris
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                Purely cosmetic.

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                • NomadN
                  Nomad
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                  Does anyone know where to get viberg or similar quality leather boot laces in the uk? (preferably)

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
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                    https://www.ironheart.co.uk/boots-accessories/

                    "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

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                    • NomadN
                      Nomad
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                      hangs head in shame and adds to cart
                      Cheers!

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                      • SeulS
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                        The Wesco laces are superior to Viberg ones btw…

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                          jdl1279
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                          I would say Wesco's leather laces are the best readily available

                          Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                          • BloodnThunderB
                            BloodnThunder
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                            I would agree.  Mine have been through the ringer and the leather is still holding up phenomenally.  Mine are currently in a pair of Red Wings and I fear they may outlast the boots themselves.

                            IG: Shadesofindig0

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                            • SreeniS
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                              I've been googling this for sometime now. Does anyone know the kind of cotton Cone Mills uses for their natural indigo fabric? Is it supima?

                              Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

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                              • BloodnThunderB
                                BloodnThunder
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                                That would be my guess.  Definitely American grown cotton so Supima would most likely be it.  Of all the brands using it none that I have seen actually reference the type though.

                                IG: Shadesofindig0

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                                • SreeniS
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                                  I need something from cone mills anyway. Supima would be an added reason.

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                                    sabergirl
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                                    Seems like most fabrics made from supima, they go out of their way to make it known. Pretty sure Cone doesn't use it.

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                                    • BloodnThunderB
                                      BloodnThunder
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                                      Best way to find out is to email Cone directly or a brand like Left Field that uses it.

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                                      IG: Shadesofindig0

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                                      • SreeniS
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                                        Thanks @sabergirl @BloodnThunder Point noted.

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                                        • DionD
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                                          G, what is this 525-XHS? Same cut as the PIHXHS?

                                          http://ironheart.shop-pro.jp/?pid=120687434

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            Yes…..It's s long story.... 🙂

                                            "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

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