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    Mizmazzle
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    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

    Well, my first self repairs. Sloppy AF but found it rather fun. Next time I’ll try and make things prettier.

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    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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      motojobobo
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      Joined: 22 Aug 2015

      These “IH-633S - Self Edge x Iron Heart 21oz Selvedge Jean Straight Tapered” are my favorite IH pair. The cut and fit are ideal for me. So they ended up being my most worn pair since mid 2017. I’ve always had jeans developing their first holes on the thighs…mystery to me why that happens. Also happened with the IHs. Har these repaired locally about six months ago, so roughly at their 6 year mark.

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      Have a trip to the US in April and I’ll be restocking my IH pickings. Have quite a stack at HQ bulit up over 12 months now, but the 633s will have to come from Self Edge.

      The journey is the objective.

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        pechelman
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        Joined: 24 Jan 2022

        to avoid cluttering the other thread, does anyone know how a regular hickory fabric, e.g. IHSH-07, would take up dye? Would it be like this?
        https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/793949

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          SKT
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          Joined: 26 Aug 2019

          I have a 5oz dobby cloth work shirt (358) that I’d like to try and get to a light blue. Think I could bleach it to get the desired result without too much damage to the material? I have never attempted something like this so all advice appreciated

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            endo
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            @Alex_24
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            had problems with the slimness of the sleeves (again), so I got my 383 altered into a short sleeve which works pretty good for me

            si tacuisses

            last edited by endo 26 Jun 2024, 06:42 A 1 Reply Last reply 26 Jun 2024, 15:42 Reply Quote 11
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              T4920
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              @SKT
              Joined: 27 Apr 2022

              @SKT why not just throw it in the wash whenever you put a dark load on? I'd imagine you'd have the desired lightening after 5/6 washes, without causing any damage to the shirt.

              “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

              last edited by 26 Jun 2024, 07:09 S 1 Reply Last reply 26 Jun 2024, 19:02 Reply Quote 1
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                Matt
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                I have an older one like that, tan/red. Mod looks great.

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                  Alex_24
                  Haraki san Expert
                  @endo
                  Joined: 31 May 2019

                  @endo looks perfect 👍 your tailor did a great job

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                    SKT
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                    Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                    @T4920 based on my 357, I’m not sure I could get it there with just washes. Here’s a pic of both. The western had been washed about 10 times in this pic. I’d like for the work version to be almost as light as a blue chambray. Still debating what to do. IMG_4888.jpeg

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                      endo
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                      @SKT I've bleached a lot of IH stuff (Prof. Filthy award). You can do that, just start with a little bit of bleach added to the washing program, like 3 teaspoons of bleach. If you're not happy with the result (not bleached enough), repeat the procedure with the same amount. I wouldn't be concerned about the material, more that it gets too light. I used this.

                      si tacuisses

                      last edited by endo 26 Jun 2024, 20:14 S 1 Reply Last reply 26 Jun 2024, 20:23 Reply Quote 2
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                        SKT
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                        @endo
                        Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                        @endo thanks. When adding the bleach do you add it to the water first and let it mix a bit before adding the clothing? I’m nervous 😬

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                          tody
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                          @SKT
                          Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                          @SKT the way i read it he used it in the washing machine, not while soaking.

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                            endo
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                            You can do both, either in a bowl or in your washing machine. When doing it with the machine I add the bleach when the water is running in via the dispenser drawer. In a bowl I'd put the bleach into the water first, stir and add the cloths at last.

                            si tacuisses

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                              endo
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                              The results are different due to fabric and dye, therefore I suggest to titrate the amount of bleach from the lesser end and rather repeat the process a couple of times.

                              si tacuisses

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                                SKT
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                                @tody
                                Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                                @tody I’ve never even used bleach on my whites so this is new to me. I just want to avoid streaks. Will start slow and up it from there like Endo says

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                                  T4920
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                                  Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                                  I've just taken a pair of jeans into a local tailor for hemming due to some damage to the inner leg seam. Asked for 3 inches to be taken off.

                                  He offered to preserve the original hemmed opening, and pointed out the roping looked very nice.

                                  I couldn't wrap my little brain around how this is possible, and he couldn't really explain due to the language barrier..

                                  Is this some thing anyone can explain to me? @JoshC perhaps.

                                  “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

                                  last edited by T4920 29 Jun 2024, 10:08 goosehdG T 3 Replies Last reply 29 Jun 2024, 10:36 Reply Quote 0
                                  • goosehdG
                                    goosehd
                                    Mod Squad
                                    @T4920
                                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                    @T4920 If I understand correctly, my best guess is that he is going to cut your current hem off, removed 2 to 3 inches of material and the reattach the hem to your jeans.

                                    Think of it as what they did to @Mizmazzle suede jacket by removing the cuff, cutting some material away, and the reattaching the original cuff.

                                    Hope that makes sense, and I am only guessing this is how they are going to do it.

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

                                    last edited by 29 Jun 2024, 10:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • goosehdG
                                      goosehd
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                                      …and how they technically do it: I am guessing that because a hem is the material folded upon itself and then stitched, that the old hem will have the stitching removed, the hem then will be placed upon the new cut, and then everything stitched back together.

                                      Does that make any sense? I can try and explain it better if needed.

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

                                      last edited by 29 Jun 2024, 10:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • goosehdG
                                        goosehd
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                                        @T4920 never mind my rambling. Found a video of how they do it:

                                        "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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                                          T4920
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                                          @goosehd Cheers for the info, and the video was great too! I was surprised that he only charged £2 extra for the service (£12 total) but seeing the vid, it doesn't seem like too much more effort than a typical hem-job.

                                          Thanks again 🙂

                                          “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

                                          last edited by 29 Jun 2024, 10:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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