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

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

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        • motojoboboM
          motojobobo
          啓蒙家
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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
            IHUK Crew
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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
              Iron Heart Deity
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              I cut all of mine off.  Just don't like them.

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              • NomadN
                Nomad
                Raw and Unwashed
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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
                  gaseousclay
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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
                    UnTucked
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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
                        Seul
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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
                              gaseousclay
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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

                              Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

                              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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                                  • mclaincauseyM
                                    mclaincausey
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                                    I like it. I don’t care too much one way or the other. Overlock runoff I trim from sleeves on the IH thermals though because it’s annoying.

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                    • mclaincauseyM
                                      mclaincausey
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                                      @Gulliver
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                                      @Gulliver I’ve had that thought and even though I’m a gentile I like it 🤣

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                      • MizmazzleM
                                        Mizmazzle
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                                        Wasn’t a fan when I first got into this scene. Now I barely even notice almost all my shirts have it.

                                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                          Gulliver
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                                          @mclaincausey
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                                          @mclaincausey likewise.

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                                          • doubleteeD
                                            doubletee
                                            Haraki san Prodigy
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                                            Never crossed my mind either way to stay or cut off

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