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    Does anyone else not *get* chainstitch runoff on shirts?

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      Snowy
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      I've taken it off 1/2 of mine, and left it on the other 1/2. If they stand out or get in the way they come off. There's no functional reason for them…

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      • ScottystylesS
        Scottystyles
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        I think on the flannies they look cool. But the one colour dressier shirts I think it makes them look a little unclean or less smart on that bottom edge.

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        • den1mheadD
          den1mhead
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          Surely the feature of a chain stitch run off on a shirt like the IHSH-102 is the same as a selvedge seam on a quality pair of jeans. It's presence alludes to; the level of quality and skill as well as the specialist machinery  involved in realising the product.

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          • thewickettT
            thewickett
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            I think it is a cool detail, but I usually cut it off.

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            • den1mheadD
              den1mhead
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              @thewickett:

              I think it is a cool detail, but I usually cut it off.

              @thewickett I am usually so ocd around loose cotton threads that I even amaze myself by not only leaving them but loving the fact that they just hang out !!!

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                Snowy
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                @Snowy:

                I've taken it off 1/2 of mine, and left it on the other 1/2. If they stand out or get in the way they come off. There's no functional reason for them…

                Thought about answering, scrolled up abit and saw ^. Still same answer now :). Go past me! 🙂

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                  Maynard Friedman
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                  I always cut them off, they remind me of scruffy rats tails.

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                  • motojoboboM
                    motojobobo
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                    I only became an IH customer in 2015, and after those two years I'm still cutting off the chainstitch runoff on all my tops, all seven of them so far.
                    I guess I mostly do it because it would look odd around my community and I would need to answer questions about those 'dangling threads'. However, as I get more familiarized with the intricacies and quality of the IH builds, I feel I'm slowly getting closer to the point where an eventual next shirt will keep its runoff.

                    The journey is the objective.

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      It's a good excuse to evangelise 🙂

                      "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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                      • manufc10M
                        manufc10
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                        I cut all of mine off.  Just don't like them.

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                        • NomadN
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                          The blonde says it reminds her of tampon strings. Great.

                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                          • gaseousclayG
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                            I like them and keep them on.

                            if anyone asks what they are just call them 'stringleberries.'

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

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                            • UnTuckedU
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                              "I think your shirt is breaking….."

                              No, Baby... That's SWAG! [emoji41][emoji41][emoji41]

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

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                              • ChrisC
                                Chris
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                                @manufc10:

                                I cut all of mine off.  Just don't like them.

                                Same.  Just cut some off a newly purchase shirt yesterday, in fact.  My dislike of them overcomes even my powerful laziness.

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                                • SeulS
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                                  They mess with people with OCD so I keep 'm on… I'd even attach some if I could...

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                                  • joesaintjohnJ
                                    joesaintjohn
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                                    I leave them. On everything. Always. #prostringleberries

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                                    Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                                    • manufc10M
                                      manufc10
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                                      @Chris:

                                      @manufc10:

                                      I cut all of mine off.  Just don't like them.

                                      Same.  Just cut some off a newly purchase shirt yesterday, in fact.  My dislike of them overcomes even my powerful laziness.

                                      So true^^  I feel you!

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                                      • gaseousclayG
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                                        Another reason I keep them on is should I choose to sell a shirt the buyer might prefer those little details. cutting them off might effect the value. I have never had anyone ask me what a chainstitch runoff is anyway so people don't seem to notice

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

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                                          sonoma
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                                          i think the chain stitch is way cool..it says the shirt is quality..thats my take…..

                                          give peace a chance …..

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                                            Gulliver
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                                            On seeing the chain stitch run off on my IH Chambray for the first time, my brother remarked that it looked like I’d dressed as an Orthodox Jew. I’d not considered that and it did make me laugh

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