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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

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    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

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      JDelage
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 13 Jan 2012

      Ah, thank you.

      last edited by 15 Aug 2017, 13:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        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

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          If this works, I need her phone number….

          "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, 20:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            sabergirl
            見習いボス
            Joined: 4 Oct 2013

            Can't wait to see the results. I've often wished for a strong taper on my IH engineers.

            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

            last edited by 15 Aug 2017, 21:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Filthy2123ozjunkie
              見習いボスー
              Joined: 21 Jan 2013

              Soaking the sleeves on both my new shirts in boiling hot water.

              last edited by 30 Sept 2017, 00:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Filthy2123ozjunkie
                見習いボスー
                Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                I gave my cookie monter a good shave with this doodad I got from Wal-Mart for $7. It's hard to see but it looks a lot newer now. Worked good for shaving all the pils of the inside of the shirt. Be sure to use the gaurd because you will make holes in your shirt if you don't!

                I am reluctant to suggest this because I don't want to be responsible if you put a hole in your UHF.  I am going to try my oldest UHF next.

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                  Filthy2123ozjunkie
                  見習いボスー
                  Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                  The result of shaving the front of the left sleeve. The fabric feels super smooth and soft again. This is my most favorite flannel shirt ever so I am going to be extra careful working on it.

                  last edited by 29 Oct 2017, 18:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Filthy2123ozjunkie
                    見習いボスー
                    Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                    I'm pleased to report that this worked great. Shocked at how well it worked actually. Only drawback is it burns through batteries pretty fast.


                    Before:

                    After:

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                      Filthy2123ozjunkie
                      見習いボスー
                      Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                      Going for one final attempt to shrink the sleeve and leg openings of my 177 CPO and 888s. Boiling hot water.

                      last edited by 11 Jan 2017, 22:15 1 Nov 2017, 22:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        wavehead
                        Joined: 30 Aug 2016

                        does anyone have much experience overdying? i want to try it (on a shirt or two first, maybe a used pair) and have been searching for info best as i can… i know i am prob going to need a giant pot and maybe a gas burner if i want to boil outside... supposedly double the amount of rit dye recommended... soak before putting in, bring it to a simmer and agitate a bunch for about an hour?

                        anything better to use than rit dye (or is everything else more permanent w/ less fade potential)?

                        i know someone on here (in this thread?) did what looked like a nice OD job on a 14oz type III, but i can't find it right now.

                        last edited by 3 Nov 2017, 20:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Chris
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                          I've had better luck with Tulip; I also prefer the liquid to the powder.  But if you want it to fade, Rit is probably better.  The reason I don't like it is that it isn't as colorfast.

                          When I dye stuff, I do it on the stove top, using a couple of burners to heat the water.  I use a large metal tub, like this one. And yeah, at least double the dye that the instructions say.

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                            neph93
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                            @jvicente86:

                            Anyone have experience with getting the waist taken in on a pair of denim? I know railcar offers this service but not sure how much it will change the fit of the jeans.

                            Never done it, but I assume they take a dart out from where the side seam meets the waist band on each side, then re-fell the seams and sew. It would have to affect the fit of the top block to a degree…

                            “Some of those that work forces
                            Are the same that burn crosses”

                            • Virginia Woolf
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                              Cole
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 15 Apr 2014

                              Somehow I imagined the Hachioji repairs to be a bit less visible.  ???

                              Oh, and they forgot the butt, @Giles . 🙂  😃

                              Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

                              WTB:
                              IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                              IHE-13

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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                Damn….....Sorry......

                                "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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                                  Mustafa911
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 26 Jan 2017

                                  What you guys think of this rough spot ? Do you think I should consider repair or leave it since it’s 25oz thick denim

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                  last edited by 11 Nov 2017, 15:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Chris
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                    I'm usually an advocate for the "repair early, repair often" school of thought, but I wouldn't do anything to that spot.

                                    last edited by 11 Nov 2017, 17:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • T.J.T
                                      T.J.
                                      Joined: 10 Apr 2015

                                      @Cole

                                      https://de-de.facebook.com/MR-Handy-Denim-Repair-557460200965203/posts

                                      Highly recommended for Denim repairs

                                      last edited by 12 Nov 2017, 18:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Cole
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 15 Apr 2014

                                        @thomas01:

                                        @Cole

                                        https://de-de.facebook.com/MR-Handy-Denim-Repair-557460200965203/posts

                                        Highly recommended for Denim repairs

                                        Thanks. I will keep that in mind.

                                        WTB:
                                        IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                        IHE-13

                                        last edited by 12 Nov 2017, 19:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Chris
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                          Hello, old friend…

                                          last edited by 16 Nov 2017, 02:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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