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    • maltessM
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      Hello guys, I recently bought a pair of IH-555 21 oz. I wanted to send this to Giles for chainstitch hemming, I have send other non IH jeans in the past to the Iron Heart site chainstitch service and the result is always great, an excellent job.

      When I tried a different store it wasn´t the same, even if they are using the same Union Special 43200G. The thing is, with the new brexit limitations, I can´t send the jeans to the IH store.

      Would you guys know of other store that makes a great job with chainstitch hemming? I guess I am being a little perfectionist here, but I like jeans to look as good as possible

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      • don_piponeD
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        DC4 in Berlin and Statement Store in Munich do excellent chainstitch hemming. I can totally recommend them.

        IG: @fadecyde
        WTB: IHSH-156 burgundy (M)

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        • ChapC
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          @don_pipone:

          DC4 in Berlin and Statement Store in Munich do excellent chainstitch hemming. I can totally recommend them.

          Agreed… they do. So do the guys at IHUK.

          “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
          — Winnie The Pooh

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          • maltessM
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            Yes, IHUK is perfect, but I can´t send jeans at the moment. What about Iron Heart Germany? Do you guys have any experience with them?

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              DrPat
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              Unlike darning, chain stitching is undoable.  So you’re not taking such a big risk with a less than perfect job.  The only problem is if they are cut too short.

              Poor Matt redid the chain stitching on a pair of my jeans 5 times at one of the fish and chips.

              And a well known repair service permanently turned the crotch of my jeans into a cheese grater.  I’m still bitter.

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              • ?
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                I’m afraid I know what you’re talking about @DrPat

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                • maltessM
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                  OK, so, I just want to make sure. If I remove the chainstitch with a thread picker, and then send the jeans to a chainstitch hemming service, they can´t redo the hemming?

                  Whats the reason? maybe the denim retains noticeable holes from the previous hemming? what if I make ir a bit shorter?

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                    I am looking to hem my 555-21 and want to ensure that they are done on the right machine with the right quality and attention to detail to get the best result. While I am not against sending to IHUK, I would like to ask whether anyone has any good experiences getting a chain stitch done in Canada (Toronto specifically). I’d obviously like to avoid shipping costs but if that’s unavoidable IHUK it is!

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                    • BrandreaB
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                      @Dom2624:

                      I am looking to hem my 555-21 and want to ensure that they are done on the right machine with the right quality and attention to detail to get the best result. While I am not against sending to IHUK, I would like to ask whether anyone has any good experiences getting a chain stitch done in Canada (Toronto specifically). I’d obviously like to avoid shipping costs but if that’s unavoidable IHUK it is!

                      I think Dutil Denim will do it. They sell IH and other selvedge brands.  I don’t know if they’ll have the exact same thread as the original from IH.

                      Personally, I spent enough on these jeans that if want them hemmed, I’ll just send them back to the mothership IH.

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                      • GilesG
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