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

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

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                • den1mheadD
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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:

                    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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                    • M
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                      I always cut them off, they remind me of scruffy rats tails.

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

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                            • NomadN
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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                                          • gaseousclayG
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                                            Another reason I keep them on is should I choose to sell a shirt the buyer might prefer those little details. cutting them off might effect the value. I have never had anyone ask me what a chainstitch runoff is anyway so people don't seem to notice

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

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