Repairs & Modifications

[CosmoSix5]

Would it be possible to make an iron heart Western a short sleeved for an above average seamstress? Meaning, is the width/cut of the sleeve a candidate or would it look wonky? To wide or to skinny? I like the 9oz flannels coming soon but want ss for the summer.

[goosehd]

@CosmoSix5 Best bet would be to ask your seamstress as she would know the best what she can and can’t do. I’ve always thought that a good tailor/seamstress can work miracles.

Let us know what she thinks.

[GraemeE]

said in Repairs & Modifications:

Couldn't be farther from iron heart but im fixing a knee on my friends daughters favorite pair of jeans today.

Probably no suprise that I think fast fashion is awful on many levels but I actually get quite a lot of satisfaction working on these types of items as I learn to sew.

Feels like a little act of defiance/protest to keep them alive longer and short circuit the buy-throwaway-rebuy cycle

Done

Graeme×Zara collab

[goosehd]

@GraemeE …outstanding!! That puts a smile on my face

[Giles]

@CosmoSix5 said in Repairs & Modifications:

Would it be possible to make an iron heart Western a short sleeved for an above average seamstress? Meaning, is the width/cut of the sleeve a candidate or would it look wonky? To wide or to skinny? I like the 9oz flannels coming soon but want ss for the summer.

Anyone with a modicum of talent can do the actual shortening.

BUT, short-sleeved shirts typically have a wider circumference at the bicep that a long-sleeved, so may look odd.

If you do decide to go ahead, I would check what the length from shoulder to cuff is on the outseam and armpit to cuff is on the inseam on a SS shirt that looks good. What makes sense geometrically does not necessarily look good. I would cut too long, and pin to what you think is correct, then try it on and play with the angle of the cut.

[CosmoSix5]

@Giles that was my concern as well. Will probably just roll the sleeves up and not mess with it. Or find one of the old madras second hand. My green madras snap was my first iron heart.

[GraemeE]

Another fun fast fashion use i have found (assuming its 100% cotton) is buying something at a thrift store for $5 or less and then cutting up for patch fabric

I think the hickory came from a thicker over-shirt from h&m or uniqlo and this is probably the 5th or 6th time i have used this fabric
(I currently have a fairly roached out denim jacket that ill use this fabric on as well)

These are my oldest daughters jeans

[GraemeE]

This latest one for a friend in Seattle has been slow going but its finally around the 80% complete mark

[michael.rose0107]

My French bulldog, Lilah, decided to chew my loopwheel tshirt. After being on the forum the past year. I had an idea of using the leftover hem from 1955 jeans for repairs. It turned out very well!

It’s the “Lilah” shirt.

[goosehd]

@michael.rose0107 merged your topic here.