IH-777R-142 - 14oz Selvedge Denim Super Slim Tapered Jeans - Indigo
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Do you take them to a sew shop, or are you just flipping them inside out and stitching inside the the lock stitch?
I open up my chop shop. It’s an ugly love child but haven’t had a pair malfunction. I flip the pair inside out, take a pair of jeans I like the measurements of and lay em on top, trace it onto the bottom pair then measure the hem, knee, and thighs to check they’re identical on both legs. Rip 2-3” of the chainstitching on the inseam to unravel the tucked denim then stitch the trace mark on the inseam, cut excess off and zigzag stitch the raw edge a few times. For insurance and peace of mind an extra straight stitch up the inseam helps. Then redo the open section on the hem. My first 21 oz. pair I did a topstitch. Needed to open up both outseam and inseam but followed a similar sequence.
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Moms, lol. It’s a kenmore 385 series. You got a jawns project?
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So I actually ordered a pair of these in size 34 and will probably receive them on Wednesday.
Looking forward to owning my first pair of IH jeans.After washing, should I start posting in the 777S-142 thread?
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After washing, should I start posting in the 777S-142 thread?
Denimhead humour. I like it [emoji1]
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B_f in some IHs - now we are talking!
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It took me just some mere 9 years
At least owning a pair, tried on severa pairs over the years -
And here some quick and dirty fit pics at work. Please ignore the safety shoes.
They are a tad tight in the top block (read thighs) but I hope it will work out.
Not sure if I wil get them hemmed, might decide that after some time in them.
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Those look perfect man - they have plenty of flex and should settle well.
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@Appfaff Thanks man!
Today is the first day I really wear them…luckily I chose a day eith expected temperatures of 35°CI plan to wear them for a week to make them a bit more comfortable and stretch them out a tad before I soak them to remove starch and to embed the stitching.
The indigo hue of denim is so dark and inky, almost black. The contrast stitching really pops (although I'm usually not a fan of such a strong contrast).
In terms of breathability: there is none At least in comparison to the other jeans I wear (similar weight but more repro inspired and unsanforized resulting in a less dense fabric).So for you hardcore IH guys this might be a summer pair, for me it's probably not
edit: @Giles if I send them back to you for hemming, is it possible to include an order for the Good Art Belt Loop buddy in the return package?
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@beautiful_FrEaK Absolutely.
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Fit looks ace @beautiful_FrEaK
