IH-634SR - 21/23oz 5 Year Anniversary Straight Cut

[Guest]

This situation brings up an interesting question:  Should you hem pre- or post-soak?

I'm leaning towards pre-soak.
Since I have to send them away, I have to fold them, and then they will be folded again on the return shipment.
I don't want to have fades on the fold lines while they're sitting in the box

What do you think?  I'm pretty sure about the hem length with 2-2.5" shrinkage, so I'm only concerned with the fold lines during shipping.  I think they will ship better pre-soak?  Does this seem reasonable?

[dave]

I'd do it post soak so you know how much you want off.  If you do it pre soak, you're just guessing…

Also, they don't shrink that much.  Mine were Japanese length, so I think 35 (someone correct me if I'm wrong).  After 9 months they're 34.5

[Finn666]

always hem POST-soak id say… you never know how many inches the denims REALLY gonna shrink...so yeah. post-soak would be you savest bet!

dont worry about the fades during folding, cuz there will be non! if there are still some foldmarks visible, dont very cuz they will fade away with wear anyway ;)...

[Guest]

I'm glad I asked
Post-soak it is.
I worry too much so I don't worry too little…
Gratitude to dave and Finn!

[jacoavlu]

they've been folded up for a long long time already

[Giles]

I always hem pre soak.

[injunjack]

I was just wondering….

what kind of shrinkage is there to be expected if I do very hot soak in thigh and hem width?

My annies are soaked once and one delicate cycle in 40°C, no spinning.  I didn't get any shrinkage, I think,  widthwise and just barely something in lenght....

[van Olzon]

I got shrinkage of 1,5" in the inseam with a hot soak (30°C)

[injunjack]

VO
How much in thigh area or hem. Did you measure?

Anybody washed these in 60°C??  (I know, I'm crazy)

[D97x7]

I think gbougard accidently washed a pair at that temp, not sure though.

[van Olzon]

@ IJ

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=199.msg80434#msg80434

[Guest]

@Giles:

I always hem pre soak.

Giles, is there a technical reason behind that decision (like: its easier to hem unsanf. denim if it hasn't skewed yet)?
Or is it because you're the boss-man and have a Union Special under your control!?!

[Giles]

Because I like the roping be accentuated in the first soak/wash.  If you take the shrinkage out first, you will lessen the roping….G

[Guest]

Wise man, thanks for the wisdom!

[paulc]

I asked the same question when i got mine,pre or post hemming…took Giles' advice,pre..and they shrunk to the perfect length with roping.

[bluetooth]

hi just wondering if any body is looking  for 36 w x 35 leg brand new labels still on  or 36 waist x 31 leg  cold soaked not  worn  just tried on in doors (brand  new with out labels) the arrival of 3 pairs 55 cut means thesse  will never  leave the wardrobe  pm me if any interest giles suggested  i put them on  here

[kit99bar]

I put mine in near boiling water (not the tag though) and the waist went from 30 to 27-28.  It stretched back to 30 thankfully

[georgeel]

Back to 634SR!

A summer revamp for these hyper-cool IH classics, just to keep myself on training for the forthcoming 25oz beasts.
Crappy iPhone shot, but jeans are visible…

[Beatle]

uh, u scared me there for a second..ghost like

[georgeel]

Booh!