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    Does anyone else not *get* chainstitch runoff on shirts?

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      davito
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      @andredrake:

      Funny actually, I went to help my mom out with something last week and was wearing my IHSH-13 and she walked by with scissors

      hahahaha I have had also experiences with women asking me to cut it off..and I told noooooooooo  😉 😉 hahahaha  🙂

      Cheers,
      David

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      • ScottystylesS
        Scottystyles
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        @DougNg:

        I have no idea what Till just said, but I think the chain stitch run offs look like bike handle tassels for your ass

        Just reading this thread… Hahaa! That e shishits funny.

        Funny thing is, I had to search this topic because I'm starting to think they look a a bit untidy, and want to burn them off. Also people keep saying you have threads hanging off a nice shirt mate.

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        • mclaincauseyM
          mclaincausey
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          I like em. I knot em and leave em. But I definitely hear where you're coming from too!

          Think it, be it.

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            Snowy
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            I've taken it off 1/2 of mine, and left it on the other 1/2. If they stand out or get in the way they come off. There's no functional reason for them…

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            • ScottystylesS
              Scottystyles
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              I think on the flannies they look cool. But the one colour dressier shirts I think it makes them look a little unclean or less smart on that bottom edge.

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              • den1mheadD
                den1mhead
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                Surely the feature of a chain stitch run off on a shirt like the IHSH-102 is the same as a selvedge seam on a quality pair of jeans. It's presence alludes to; the level of quality and skill as well as the specialist machinery  involved in realising the product.

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                • thewickettT
                  thewickett
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                  I think it is a cool detail, but I usually cut it off.

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                  • den1mheadD
                    den1mhead
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                    @thewickett:

                    I think it is a cool detail, but I usually cut it off.

                    @thewickett I am usually so ocd around loose cotton threads that I even amaze myself by not only leaving them but loving the fact that they just hang out !!!

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                      Snowy
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                      @Snowy:

                      I've taken it off 1/2 of mine, and left it on the other 1/2. If they stand out or get in the way they come off. There's no functional reason for them…

                      Thought about answering, scrolled up abit and saw ^. Still same answer now :). Go past me! 🙂

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                        Maynard Friedman
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                        I always cut them off, they remind me of scruffy rats tails.

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                        • motojoboboM
                          motojobobo
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                          I only became an IH customer in 2015, and after those two years I'm still cutting off the chainstitch runoff on all my tops, all seven of them so far.
                          I guess I mostly do it because it would look odd around my community and I would need to answer questions about those 'dangling threads'. However, as I get more familiarized with the intricacies and quality of the IH builds, I feel I'm slowly getting closer to the point where an eventual next shirt will keep its runoff.

                          The journey is the objective.

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            It's a good excuse to evangelise 🙂

                            "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

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                            • manufc10M
                              manufc10
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                              I cut all of mine off.  Just don't like them.

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                              • NomadN
                                Nomad
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                                The blonde says it reminds her of tampon strings. Great.

                                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                • gaseousclayG
                                  gaseousclay
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                                  I like them and keep them on.

                                  if anyone asks what they are just call them 'stringleberries.'

                                  WTB:
                                  IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                  IHSH-19

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                                  • UnTuckedU
                                    UnTucked
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                                    "I think your shirt is breaking….."

                                    No, Baby... That's SWAG! [emoji41][emoji41][emoji41]

                                    In search of:
                                    IHV-04, med.
                                    IHSH-185, large
                                    IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                    • ChrisC
                                      Chris
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                                      @manufc10:

                                      I cut all of mine off.  Just don't like them.

                                      Same.  Just cut some off a newly purchase shirt yesterday, in fact.  My dislike of them overcomes even my powerful laziness.

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                                      • SeulS
                                        Seul
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                                        They mess with people with OCD so I keep 'm on… I'd even attach some if I could...

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                                        • joesaintjohnJ
                                          joesaintjohn
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                                          I leave them. On everything. Always. #prostringleberries

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                                          Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                                          • manufc10M
                                            manufc10
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                                            @Chris:

                                            @manufc10:

                                            I cut all of mine off.  Just don't like them.

                                            Same.  Just cut some off a newly purchase shirt yesterday, in fact.  My dislike of them overcomes even my powerful laziness.

                                            So true^^  I feel you!

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