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    • neph93N
      neph93
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      @Dstauffer:

      Thanks for the idea Reuben…you are a freaking genius!

      Not sure about that… can’t even spell check my posts.

      While I’m on it, you could see if IHUK have a swatch of the ihsw-23 fabric. It’s a long shot, but you never know.

      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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      • DstaufferD
        Dstauffer
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        ^ @Alex @Giles , any chance?

        You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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        • ColeC
          Cole
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          @Chris:

          I didn't take any, but happily, Rain did-

          There really wasn't much to be done; there was a hole by the right pocket, and another above the left knee, the hems were fraying a bit, and there were a couple of weak spots here and there.  Naturally, she repaired more than I even realized needed it, because she's a damn master.

          Damn, that was how I imagined repairs in japan to be done, instead of the Hitler beard on the knee of my loombreaker (no offence against Giles or the IH Japan crew, who shipped my LB around the globe twice for free).

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

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          • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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            I'm not sure where to post this so I'll do it here.

            A few drops tea tree oil (about a 1/2 teaspoon) and about 1 oz of 91% isopropyl makes a great deodorizer on the sweatbands of hats and armpits of shirts you're trying not to wash for a long time. The tea tree oil smell dissipates after 2 to 3 days and the ripe smell is gone. The inside of my hat is back to smelling like foam rubber again, no washing required. It's cold here so I put it over the furnace register to dry it out quick.

            I just rub it on with my fingers or you could get a small nail/fingertip spray bottle from a beauty supply place or some kind of cotton swab would work great as an applicator.

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            • Matty123M
              Matty123
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              Just got my 888NT back from Indigo proof. She did a great job and the service was unreal. 30 dollars for the chainstitch and 2 day shipping both ways from CT to Oregon! That’s unbeatable.  They sent me back a handwritten thank you not, an indigo proof sticker and a “Stranger Things” Pin. I don’t know why the pin but it was a cool touch. Thanks @Filthy 21/23oz junkie for the high recommendation.

              Maybe so. Maybe not

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              • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
                Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                Awesome. Rain does great work and I'm kind of bias because I think she is gorgeous too.

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                • ChrisC
                  Chris
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                  She like pins, so she's been sending out random ones with orders lately.  Just a quirky fun thing she does.  I got this one with my order

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                  • J
                    Jett129
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                    Just got an email,my jeans are still 2 weeks out. Can’t wait.

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                    • don_piponeD
                      don_pipone
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                      Needed to fix the crotch on my 555-01.
                      It was my first repair ever. I‘m pretty happy with the result.

                      IG: @fadecyde

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                      • DstaufferD
                        Dstauffer
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                        I love the pins and the note. It adds that extra bit of personalization, that really gives her amazing work an extra touch….of course in addition to the amazing work she does.

                        You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                        • Max PowerM
                          Max Power
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                          X post from 704 thread. Fairly light satin chopped shorts

                          @elclintor:

                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                          • C
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                            @Max Power They look awesome…

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                            • DstaufferD
                              Dstauffer
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                              Super pleased with how this repair came out…

                              You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                              • neph93N
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                                I was actually wondering the other day whether you had fixed that. Great result!

                                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                • DstaufferD
                                  Dstauffer
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                                  yeah, took a minute to get back from the tailor, but I'm happy…neck hole is a little funkier than I'm used to, but works.

                                  Also, she let out the hem a couple inches so I've got the length I really wanted too....all around successful  😎

                                  You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    The fabric on that thing is so good that a funky neckline makes no difference at all.

                                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                    • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                    • DstaufferD
                                      Dstauffer
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                                      yeah, I'm over the moon with it, and honestly if it really bothers me I'm sure I can send it back and have her tighten it up a bit…but I don't know if I want to be without it for that long again  😃

                                      You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                                      • R
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                                        Who do you guys recommend for a properly blended darning style crotch repair in the UK? (Or China/Hong Kong for that matter, I'm back and forth)

                                        I've always been disappointed with previous jeans crotch repairs, and wouldn't want that with my lovely IH jeans. Cheers!

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          How big is the problem?

                                          "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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                                          • deancleanD
                                            deanclean
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                                            I took my 801’s to my tailor for a couple modifications. I wanted the leg opening down to 9” from 9.8 and had him take them in at the waist at least an inch. I think he did a great job because to do it properly he had to open them up at the knee to taper correctly. You can’t really tell from the pictures but I guess that’s a sign of a good job. The best part is that he left the material at the waist that he took in on the inside of the pants so they could be let out again in the future. He said he did this because “these pants will outlive me (he’s 80 years old) and you may gain some wait back when you are an old man” a true testament to the materials and workmanship. Here are a couple pictures.


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