There's no Such Thing as a Stupid Question

[Giles]

We use the same Union Special "head" (a 43200G) in the UK as the heads we use in the workshops in Japan, but these are not cadcam machines, they are not designed to produce uniform results. There are dozens of variables that can be tweaked.  We have 2 * 43200G's in the UK, one is set up for 18-25oz but it is virtually impossible to hem 14oz denim on it, so the second machine is currently being set up (needs some bits made for it, so that all user inputs, result in same machine movements) to do the "light-stuff".

The roping is caused by the interaction between the feed foot and the folder.  It's actually got nothing to do with the sewing machine itself, I could put a folder in front of any chain-stitching machine and get roping….

[UnTucked]

@Giles:

The roping is caused by the interaction between the feed foot and the folder.  It's actually got nothing to do with the sewing machine itself, I could put a folder in front of any chain-stitching machine and get roping….

Ker-BOOM!

Big "denim wives tale" crushed

[Megatron1505]

That's what I meant by frigging the Kansai, just couldn't remember which bit caused the roping.

[neph93]

Stop writing that word. I just can't stop signing the Sex Pistols song.

[Chris]

Yeah, it's skewing from unequal movement by the feed dog on the bottom and the presser foot on top.  I can make a standard flatbed lockstitch machine put roping on a hem.  Not easily, but I'm largely incompetent…

[manufc10]

And I thought I was a denim nerd.

[Megatron1505]

I used to obsess over details, slubs, loom chatter, singed finishes, unbleached wefts etc….. These days I just wear jeans that I like and don't think too much about it 

[FurattoHeddo]

@Megatron1505:

I just wear jeans that I like and don't think too much about it 

Wise words to live by.

[Seul]

FRIGGING IN THE RIGGIN
FRIGGING IN THE RIGGIN
FRIGGING IN THE RIGGIN
THERE WAS FUCK ALL ELSE TO DOOOO

[steelworker]

@Seul:

FRIGGING IN THE RIGGIN
FRIGGING IN THE RIGGIN
FRIGGING IN THE RIGGIN
THERE WAS FUCK ALL ELSE TO DOOOO

words of wisdom from the mad Belgian 

[Megatron1505]

The Sex Pistols misappropriated my regional vernacular 

[Matty123]

Will IHUK ship to Hawaii?

[rocket]

Don't see I reason not to do so, but someone of the crew will get back to ya… Aloha

[Giles]

Hawaii still in the world?

If yes, yes.  If no, possible (but we'd need to talk)…..

[Matty123]

Matty strikes again. I manage to bother Giles with questions he’s already answered. I’ve been shipping things there lately and a lot of vendors don’t.

[goosehd]

How much alcohol needs to be consumed on a daily basis to deal with us, and does that quantity need to be increased when a new item is released?

[Alex]

@goosehd:

and does that quantity need to be increased when a new item is released?

Yes 

[YesBlank]

Here’s a stupid-ish question: does anyone have a sure-fire method and/or product for preventing their thick leather patches from cracking? Particularly before/after a hot wash for shrinkage.

[Giles]

Oiling it will help, but whether it is a sure-fire solution, depends on what temperature you wash at.  The only sure-fire solution for a very hot wash is to remove the patch prior to the wash…

[steelworker]

@Filthy25ozJunkie  posted in cleaning denim that he never hot washes, there's a photo of a patch thats darkened to a beautiful coffee color.