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    • Haddtoo 555H
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      @madmonday:

      damn those superblack repairs are plenty ugly.

      is the top buttonhole functional?  the images look like it's just darning on darning

      @madmonday top hole is next to the repair and usable and you’re right….ugly.

      madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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      • Haddtoo 555H
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        @DrPat  Chris is right….when Rain worked at SESF, the other was right after she left. They must have gotten someone better or that person has grown given the opportunity. I’m glad the pants weren’t a nice pair . It’s been a couple years . I’m over it  🙂  they are good enough to finish them off .

        madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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          @Haddtoo:

          @DrPat  Chris is right….when Rain worked at SESF, the other was right after she left. They must have gotten someone better or that person has grown given the opportunity. I’m glad the pants weren’t a nice pair . It’s been a couple years . I’m over it  🙂  they are good enough to finish them off .

          That's what I suspected.  A few years ago I got a horrible repair job done at SENY (I'm not sure if the different SE stores used the same person).  There were balls of hard thread where the darning changed direction and they ripped into my thighs like a cheese grater.  I had to have a patch installed over the darning to make the jeans wearable.

          When I was in SENY a few months ago the staff was bragging that they have the best darners.  I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to give them another chance.

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          • Haddtoo 555H
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            @DrPat:

            When I was in SENY a few months ago the staff was bragging that they have the best darners.  I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to give them another chance.

            I would give them a try….I’m sure the void has been filled . My problem was the patch, but that damm darning didn’t help either  🙂

            madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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              Popped out the top button on my paper denims trying to get some stretch post wash.

              Would you guys think sewing the button back in would ever work, or it best to patch over the hole and put in a new button?

              山形県の英語教師

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              • ChrisC
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                I think you'll need to patch that, otherwise it will continue to fray.  I'm not an expert, though.

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                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                  @Joule here's a repair I did.

                  https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=833.msg416667#msg416667

                  If you look at the subsequent messages below I explain how to do it.

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                    Thanks for the inspiration @Filthy

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                      Sage954
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                      I just noticed a loose thread on my Ihj-17. What's the best way to stop the unraveling? I am considering a drop of crazy glue on the corner of the diamond and just cutting the thread as its not visible when the collar is down. Or should I just take it to the tailor or try to stitch myself?
                      Thanks

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                      • neph93N
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                        I like the crazy glue idea. Would probably work and with care shouldn’t be too obvious.  You might consider PM’ing the crew for pro tips as they don’t see everything here.

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

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                        • neph93N
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                          My very old, battered IHSW-23 ripped at the collar as a result of the wear and tear caused by years of forcing my shiny dome through it. I took it to my seamstress with the offcuts from my IH-634S-21BLK and had her do a job (and sew a patch on at the same time. She just sent me a picture of the results. I’m looking forward to picking it up tomorrow.

                          EDIT: Just need to pimp it a little more: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11522.msg554202;topicseen#msg554202

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

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                          • deancleanD
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                            Took my pair of MF “speedways” to my tailor. The pants had snaps on the side instead of belt loops. I thought I would give them a try because the denim looked nice. I couldn’t live without a belt. Had the tailor hem them and add loops with the cut material. I think they turned out great.


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                            • AppfaffA
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                              They look awesome!

                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                              • deancleanD
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                                Thanks @appfaff. I’ll be wearing them a ton more now.

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                                • hairydanglerH
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                                  A waist button repair on my IH-708. Turned out much better than I had hoped. Never thought Id be so happy to accomplish a button repair. Haha.

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    ^ good job. I like the way that wearing this gear encourages us to make repairs ourselves and learn the skills to do so.

                                    I’ve always been able to do rudimentary sewing since I was a teenager and sewed band patches on denim. Later I started fixing my favourite items of clothing. Now I’m looking at the most effective methods of fixing crotch blowouts and even concerning myself with stitch count and aesthetics (although my work is still fugly [emoji1]).

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

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                                    • hairydanglerH
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                                      Thanks neph93.

                                      Speaking of ugly repairs, I also "repaired" this item. I wasnt planning on posting this one but what the hell… I cut this brand new item while unpacking it... Doh!

                                      Gift for my father. Already lovingly repaired, and full of character I guess.

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        There you go. In my opinion, you fix the problem first, worry about finesse later [emoji1434]

                                        On another note, the amount of furniture I’ve marked unpacking with scissors and knives is ridiculous [emoji23]

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

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                                        • hairydanglerH
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                                          Yup. The more I think about it the more I think it needs more work.

                                          Im gonna sew around the tear so it dont fray. Then once more around the edge of the patch.

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                                          • hairydanglerH
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                                            This will have to do. The back is not pretty but the front looks… Ok.

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