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    • maltessM
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      Hello guys, I recently bought a pair of IH-555 21 oz. I wanted to send this to Giles for chainstitch hemming, I have send other non IH jeans in the past to the Iron Heart site chainstitch service and the result is always great, an excellent job.

      When I tried a different store it wasn´t the same, even if they are using the same Union Special 43200G. The thing is, with the new brexit limitations, I can´t send the jeans to the IH store.

      Would you guys know of other store that makes a great job with chainstitch hemming? I guess I am being a little perfectionist here, but I like jeans to look as good as possible

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      • don_piponeD
        don_pipone
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        DC4 in Berlin and Statement Store in Munich do excellent chainstitch hemming. I can totally recommend them.

        IG: @fadecyde

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        • ChapC
          Chap
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          @don_pipone:

          DC4 in Berlin and Statement Store in Munich do excellent chainstitch hemming. I can totally recommend them.

          Agreed… they do. So do the guys at IHUK.

          God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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          • maltessM
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            Yes, IHUK is perfect, but I can´t send jeans at the moment. What about Iron Heart Germany? Do you guys have any experience with them?

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              DrPat
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              Unlike darning, chain stitching is undoable.  So you’re not taking such a big risk with a less than perfect job.  The only problem is if they are cut too short.

              Poor Matt redid the chain stitching on a pair of my jeans 5 times at one of the fish and chips.

              And a well known repair service permanently turned the crotch of my jeans into a cheese grater.  I’m still bitter.

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              • ?
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                I’m afraid I know what you’re talking about @DrPat

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                • maltessM
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                  OK, so, I just want to make sure. If I remove the chainstitch with a thread picker, and then send the jeans to a chainstitch hemming service, they can´t redo the hemming?

                  Whats the reason? maybe the denim retains noticeable holes from the previous hemming? what if I make ir a bit shorter?

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                    I am looking to hem my 555-21 and want to ensure that they are done on the right machine with the right quality and attention to detail to get the best result. While I am not against sending to IHUK, I would like to ask whether anyone has any good experiences getting a chain stitch done in Canada (Toronto specifically). I’d obviously like to avoid shipping costs but if that’s unavoidable IHUK it is!

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                    • BrandreaB
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                      @Dom2624:

                      I am looking to hem my 555-21 and want to ensure that they are done on the right machine with the right quality and attention to detail to get the best result. While I am not against sending to IHUK, I would like to ask whether anyone has any good experiences getting a chain stitch done in Canada (Toronto specifically). I’d obviously like to avoid shipping costs but if that’s unavoidable IHUK it is!

                      I think Dutil Denim will do it. They sell IH and other selvedge brands.  I don’t know if they’ll have the exact same thread as the original from IH.

                      Personally, I spent enough on these jeans that if want them hemmed, I’ll just send them back to the mothership IH.

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                      • GilesG
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