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

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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
              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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                  • M
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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
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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
                                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
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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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                                        • 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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                                            sonoma
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                                            i think the chain stitch is way cool..it says the shirt is quality..thats my take…..

                                            give peace a chance …..

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