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  • B
    Beatle
    Joined: 8 Dec 2009

    that can easily be fixed by hand..just use white thread and do it

    We can do anything

    http://bybeatle.com

    last edited by 6 Aug 2011, 06:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
    • B
      bob1258
      Joined: 14 Apr 2011

      Here's a pic of the finished repair…please excuse the sloppiness, it was my first time using a needle:

      Hopefully it'll hold…

      last edited by 6 Aug 2011, 08:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • J
        jimmy
        Joined: 17 Dec 2010

        looks good there bob. did you get lazy at the end there toward the left 😉

        last edited by 6 Aug 2011, 23:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          bob1258
          Joined: 14 Apr 2011

          that was actually where I started from haha.  I didn't get that great of a 'feel' for it till the end there.

          last edited by 7 Aug 2011, 01:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • J
            jacoavlu
            Joined: 17 Dec 2010

            looks reasonable
            but of course if you put enough use to the pocket
            to gain the wear in the first place
            that repair is gonna go too eventually

            you could do a little preventative
            and throw a patch over that now
            stitch it through and through from the outside
            with some indigo thread won't be noticeable (from outside)
            and will last much longer

            last edited by 7 Aug 2011, 02:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              jimmy
              Joined: 17 Dec 2010

              mending small holes in Tee shirts.

              ok bit of a long post sorry but want to make it real clear and simple to follow [hopefully]
              do it as soon as you see a small hole and unfortunately its never an invisible fix.

              here is the hole which is about a 5mm hole

              Start by choosing the right thread, i like to use as close as possible to the actual material to the garment
              I am in the trade so i happen to have indigo dyed 100% cotton thread in the right shade but if you can get hold of any indigo thread it will do the job as it will fade.

              the one on the right is a more the more common colour of indigo thread you can buy which is quite dark like raw denim.

              2nd is having the right needle.
              any sewing needle will do just a nice fine one. if you got a new needle then bend it like in the picture below
              it will make your life a lot easier when hand sewing.

              let start sewing!!
              we're doing this on the wrong side of the garment [inside out]
              for tees only sew on the vertical as going the other way will cause it to fray more.

              take a very small stitch, catching just one thread at a time.
              start from the side where the hole is at it's smallest.
              going in to the hole and coming though the right side of the garment.

              now do the same on the bottom of the hole but going though the wrongs side then coming though the hole.

              gently pull it tight as you go across the hole. at the end take one more stitch at the base of the tread and loop
              a knot, pull though and trim leaving a small 1/8th of an inch tail behind.

              and we're done!! like i said unfortunately its never going to be an perfect invisible mend but it will stop the hole from getting bigger, well for now anyway.

              last edited by 15 Aug 2011, 06:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • G
                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                Wow….....

                "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

                last edited by 15 Aug 2011, 06:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • B
                  Beatle
                  Joined: 8 Dec 2009

                  ha…nice report

                  We can do anything

                  http://bybeatle.com

                  last edited by 15 Aug 2011, 06:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • J
                    Jsticklee
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 6 Aug 2011

                    Spent my vacation with an friend who has a few pair.. He wears his Iron Hearts to work. He's worn out the cuff in the shop and had to sew the two halves back together.. Check those Superblacks still dark and an awesome tight weave..

                    .oOIron HeartOo.

                    last edited by 16 Aug 2011, 04:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • T
                      that_was_easy
                      Joined: 3 Feb 2010

                      That tutorial is much appreciated jimmy!  Cheers!

                      last edited by 16 Aug 2011, 23:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        jimmy
                        Joined: 17 Dec 2010

                        @that_was_easy:

                        That tutorial is much appreciated jimmy!  Cheers!

                        Your welcome. When I get more time I'll go though and do all the common repairs.

                        last edited by 17 Aug 2011, 00:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • M
                          madmonday
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                          my good buddy jaco did this for me.

                          great job imho & so appreciated.  the devil's thank you

                          head high, middle finger higher

                          last edited by 9 Sept 2011, 20:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • G
                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            Liking the fact that it is upside down.

                            "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

                            last edited by 9 Sept 2011, 20:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • elclintorE
                              elclintor
                              Joined: 30 Dec 2010

                              hahahahahahahahah

                              that's great stuff    ^^^^

                              Geo

                              last edited by 9 Sept 2011, 20:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • elclintorE
                                elclintor
                                Joined: 30 Dec 2010

                                @Giles:

                                Liking the fact that it is upside down.

                                so he can read it when he checks out his ass..

                                Geo

                                last edited by 9 Sept 2011, 20:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • J
                                  jimmy
                                  Joined: 17 Dec 2010

                                  What happen to the old patch ?

                                  last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 00:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • elclintorE
                                    elclintor
                                    Joined: 30 Dec 2010

                                    @jimmy:

                                    What happen to the old patch ?

                                    Pretty sure he turned it into bacon with a boiling soak…

                                    Geo

                                    last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 00:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      madmonday
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                                      @madmonday:

                                      i figured fire & brimstone shouldn't be a problem & took a walk through HELL. . .

                                      guess that boiling lake was a bit much

                                      thanks again to jaco.  that's the old patch.  would have replaced with a 666 patch but one wasn't available at the moment, & if you know anything about me from the forum i am inpatient as hell.

                                      head high, middle finger higher

                                      last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 01:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • ronaldlshR
                                        ronaldlsh
                                        Joined: 7 Mar 2010

                                        Something really bad is happening at the crotch area….

                                        Should I repair myself or send them to the tailor?

                                        THE RAW WAR

                                        @ronaldlsh:

                                        > Just going to keep wearing IH.

                                        last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 02:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • M
                                          madmonday
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                                          head high, middle finger higher

                                          last edited by 10 Sept 2011, 02:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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