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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

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    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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      @Penardont

      @Penardont:

      I once took very high-quality cotton jeans, I really liked them, I still wear them and cotton pajamas in the form of a cat. I want to know what thread is suitable for sewing these cotton things if they suddenly break. Is a regular thread from the market suitable for these things for daily use? Jeans are usually tight, and pajamas are like this https://www.onesiezoo.com/ , and how to sew them better?. Things are just very high quality and I'm afraid that the child may break accidentally, I would not really like to throw it away and buy it again. So I really ask for advice on what I need to do with them. Thank you for your help, God bless you

      I use this thread to make repairs. It is very strong and matches the jeans yellow color very closely.
      https://www.amazon.com/Gutermann-Sew-All-Thread-110-Yds/dp/B003W0OXRG

      @Filthy:

      I am bored to tears so fixed that broken stitch so it won't pull through.

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      • neph93N
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        ^ fairly certain this guy is a spammer and I have banned him.

        EDIT: not you @Filthy , the pyjamas dude [emoji1]

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

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        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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          Oh I was thinking he didn't speak English and made his message in his native language then used a machine translation. shrugs  🙂

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          • goosehdG
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            @goosehd:

            My pair of 666-XHS jeans are starting to develop a hole in the crotch.  Should I worry about it or just wear them until it gets worse?

            Here are two pictures of what I am seeing:

            In November I posted these pictures and asked for advice on what to do.  The advice was received and after speaking with @Chesson I sent my jeans in to be fixed.

            They just arrived and I am very happy and wanted to share the results with you.  Special shout out to Alex Chesson and his magic.  Great Job!!

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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            • neph93N
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              Nicely done!

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

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              • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                I made some good progress sewing the patch back on with my sewing awl. I am going to have to switch to the yellow kevlar thread so it won't break. I got halfway across the top and the thread broke. There is definitely a learning curve with this tool, and lots of blood. 😂

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                • GilesG
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                  But the job looks brilliant….

                  "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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                  • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                    All done 😄

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                    • henry_davidH
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                      Damn @Filthy – that's clean af. You taking orders for jeans that need that done?  😉

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                      • motojoboboM
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                        Great job @Filthy !
                        You deserve to grin just like the cat in your signature pic. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

                        The journey is the objective.

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                        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                          Thanks guys! 😄

                          @henry_david if you'll agree to send me a proof of life photo of your jeans, mail them to me with signature confirmation, and put $25 in the pocket so I can mail them back to you with insurance and a signature confirmation… I will agree to sew your patch on for you. Just send me a PM.

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                          • henry_davidH
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                            @Filthy:

                            Thanks guys! 😄

                            @henry_david if you'll agree to send me a proof of life photo of your jeans, mail them to me with signature confirmation, and put $25 in the pocket so I can mail them back to you with insurance and a signature confirmation… I will agree to sew your patch on for you. Just send me a PM.

                            Dude you rule.

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                            • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                              😎

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                              • BD81B
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                                Killer job on that patch stitching dude ! I neet to get myself an awl .

                                R.I.P. Filthy🤘

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                                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                  Make sure to get the newest one that has the thread tensioning device on the side. Mine is older than me, and I got it second hand in the 80s when I was in Scouts.

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                                  • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                    I just ordered 2 pieces of black 1.3 mm Horween CXL so I can make a "gun pocket" to sew into the lining of my Fine Creek jacket… I have a 10 prong chisel I purchased to perforate new IH leather patches and am gonna use that to make sort of a 1 inch deep 3-dimensional inside pocket.

                                    I have a curved sewing needle so I can sew the pocket onto the liner without having to remove it.  🙂

                                    I want to make sort of a box shaped pocket like the ones on those German moleskin pants. But not as deep. Maybe like 5 inches deep?

                                    I'll let everybody know how I get on when the stuff arrives.

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                                    • hairydanglerH
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                                      I support and admire your willingness to put the needle to your fantastic FCL jacket.

                                      Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

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                                      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                        The fabric liner of my FCL jacket, not the leather. It doesn't have any pockets other than the 2 chest pockets, internal or otherwise.

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                                        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                          I'm pleased to report that the ani-squeak surgical procedure on my Vibergs has worked.

                                          I drilled into the sole on about a 45 degree angle in 2 spots and injected a couple CCs of boot oil into the hole.

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                                          • endoE
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                                            My beloved 634S are 3 yrs old and need some repairs. Unnecessary to say it needs to be in style.

                                            Any suggestions?

                                            si tacuisses

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