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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
      見習いボス
      @T4920
      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
        見習いボス
        Joined: 29 May 2020

        @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
          見習いボス
          @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
            啓蒙家
            @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
              見習いボス
              Joined: 29 May 2020

              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
                見習いボス
                Joined: 29 May 2020

                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
                  見習いボス
                  @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
                    見習いボス
                    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 G T 3 Replies Last reply 29 Jun 2024, 10:36 Reply Quote 0
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                      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
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                        goosehd
                        Mod Squad
                        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                        …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
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                          goosehd
                          Mod Squad
                          @T4920
                          Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                          @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
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                            @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.”

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                              T4920
                              見習いボス
                              @T4920
                              Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                              @T4920 said in Repairs & Modifications:

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

                              A job well done I'd say!

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                              “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 7 Jan 2024, 16:50 1 Jul 2024, 16:49 JoshCJ 1 Reply Last reply 2 Jul 2024, 14:18 Reply Quote 3
                              • JoshCJ
                                JoshC
                                IHUK Crew
                                @T4920
                                Joined: 18 Nov 2021

                                @T4920 sorry mate missed your message, yeah he has done a decent job, to be fair. I wouldn't do it personally as, I don't like the way it looks, but you can always create that fading over time again (work I know) or if you really want to just use a little bit of sandpaper to help, even out that fading/wear. But he has done a good job I have seen people do this and its looked bad nowhere near as neat and tidy as yours

                                last edited by 2 Jul 2024, 14:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  aksu
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 28 Jul 2021

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                                  Ripped my favorite shorts the other day. Not a professional job cos it's mine

                                  last edited by 27 Jul 2024, 09:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                                  • GraemeEG
                                    GraemeE
                                    Joined: 18 Sept 2022

                                    I've wanted to improve my amateur mending skills for a while now so recently took on the task of patching up a friends work jacket for him after multiple seasons as a landscaper

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                                    last edited by 6 Aug 2024, 04:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
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                                    • motojoboboM
                                      motojobobo
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                      Unsure whether this question belongs here or in the Sneakers thread.
                                      My Scarpas have started detaching on both sides of the ball of the foot. On both shoes. Pics added for clarity.

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                                      Has it happened to anyone else? If so, which glue was the solution? Unsure which one to use here as I’d be glueing roughout suede to rubber at a major flexing point…doesn’t sound an easy task.
                                      Thanks for all suggestions. I’m not ready to give up on them, excellent sneakers so far.

                                      The journey is the objective.

                                      last edited by 14 Aug 2024, 20:49 pechelmanP GilesG 2 Replies Last reply 14 Aug 2024, 22:42 Reply Quote 0
                                      • pechelmanP
                                        pechelman
                                        啓蒙家
                                        @motojobobo
                                        Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                                        @motojobobo I'd try something like shoe goo first or some other highly rubberized adhesive.
                                        In a pinch I've used liquid nails as well that held shoe bits together forever.

                                        last edited by 14 Aug 2024, 22:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • chrisjohnnickC
                                          chrisjohnnick
                                          Iron Heart Deity
                                          Joined: 7 Jan 2021

                                          Loctite makes a shoe glue, you could also use E6000 glue.

                                          Wants List:
                                          IHSH-20-Red, XL
                                          IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                                          IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                                          IHSW-45 Black, M
                                          IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                                          IH-777S-SB size 32
                                          IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32
                                          IHJ-142-BLK or IND, M

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