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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • UnTuckedU
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      I still have the ones I took out, and can put them back in.

      Well, I can put one back in… I trimmed the leather, so only one will be able to be reinstalled.

      Thanks for the offer though!

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

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      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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        Okay. It's one of those things when you need 2 but you have to buy 50. You could put the other back in of you just go through the old hole with a small drill bit or nail. Nice sewing job by the way. Edit.. oh I see that is the front. I was thinking it was the back…

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        • don_piponeD
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          I need to replace the leather patch of my 777. Any tips on hot to sew it on? What type of thread and needle did you use? Hand or sewing machine?

          IG: @fadecyde

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            @don_pipone:

            I need to replace the leather patch of my 777. Any tips on hot to sew it on? What type of thread and needle did you use? Hand or sewing machine?

            Unless you have access to an industrial sewing machine I think your best bet would be to saddle stitch it (https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-saddle-stitch-leather/)… There are lots of other resources you can check out on saddle stitching, youtube was how I learned along with some leather working forums.

            To get the right thread and needles I'd suggest heading over to https://www.rmleathersupply.com/collections/thread and grabbing some John James needles + some Ritza thread.  For jeans the polyester Ritza thread would probably hold up a lot better than waxed linen.  I would go with .6mm thread + size 004 needles... if you already have a replacement leather patch then that's all you should need.

            Good luck!

            ISO: IHSH-170 or IHSH-193 in size XXL

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            • don_piponeD
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              Wow, thanks for the detailed answer and tips.
              There is a leather supply store not far from my place. I will go there an try to grab some of the stuff you suggested.
              I will keep you posted with the result.

              IG: @fadecyde

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                @don_pipone:

                Wow, thanks for the detailed answer and tips.
                There is a leather supply store not far from my place. I will go there an try to grab some of the stuff you suggested.
                I will keep you posted with the result.

                One other thing to keep in mind is that you may have a hard time keeping the leather lined up properly on the jeans while you're trying to sew it.  In this case you may want to get some contact cement (glue) from the leather supply store and put a thin bead on the top and bottom of the leather patch.  This will help keep the patch stay put while you're sewing.

                If you're going to a leather supply store like Tandy I'm sure you can just explain what you're trying to do to them and they can get you everything you need.

                Good luck!

                ISO: IHSH-170 or IHSH-193 in size XXL

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                • don_piponeD
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                  Another good tip. Thank you very much buddy!

                  IG: @fadecyde

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                  • hajdukH
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                    Can not wait to show that! so here the pics from @Jim actually working on  my BBod :
                    [emoji2956][emoji106]
                    Pockets were destroyed. And now he will saishiko the crotch aera.
                    Jim is working at @Kentaurus ✌️✌️

                    Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

                    "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                    • JimJ
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                      Glad you like it so far Pierre! @hajduk

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                      • hajdukH
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                        I love it!!

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                        "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                        • neph93N
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                          @hajduk:

                          I love it!!

                          Me too!

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

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                          • don_piponeD
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                            Done! I am very pleased with the result.
                            See also the old patch I f#cked up with the overdye.
                            Thanks again @tangfj



                            IG: @fadecyde

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                            • motojoboboM
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                              very nice, well done @don_pipone . cool thick thread you used there.

                              The journey is the objective.

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                              • GilesG
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                                Great job…

                                "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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                                • don_piponeD
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                                  Thank you guys!
                                  Yes, I didn‘t get the thread tangfj recommended, so I used a thicker one I already had lying around in my drawer.
                                  Thanks to IHUK too for helping me out with a spare patch.

                                  IG: @fadecyde

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    @don_pipone:

                                    Thank you guys!
                                    Yes, I didn‘t get the thread tangfj recommended, so I used a thicker one I already had lying around in my drawer.
                                    Thanks to IHUK too for helping me out with a spare patch.

                                    Good work. Great when we learn new skills to fix these things ourselves…

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

                                    • Virginia Woolf
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                                    • xtcclassicX
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                                      Question for the IH crew… I’m getting some pretty annoying diaper ass with my 666-PD’s. Is this something that would be fixed by downsizing the top block? Railcar offers this service, and it would definitely be money well spent if it worked. They are the same size as my 666S-21’s and my 666S-16’s, but they measure bigger across the hips than the other two pairs that fit fine so in my mind that must be the problem. Here’s some pics so you can see what I’m talking about:

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        That's a real diaper butt…...

                                        I'd certainly have a word with Railcar....

                                        "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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                                          To me it just looks like you need to pull your pants up.  Have you tried wearing them higher on your waist?

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                                          • cityofdelusionC
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                                            Yeah, I've had the same problem with my 777R-14 and 634S-18. It seems to be a common problem. I'm still trying to find the right fit that won't give me that same issue and I've nearly tried almost all cuts, sizes and fits.

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