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    • DigDugD
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      Any suggestions on repairing small holes?
      Larger rips, wear, thinning areas Im using Sashiko style.
      Should I let the smaller holes wear larger? Then patch?
      Or put a few Sashiko stitched over the small stuff?

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      • UnTuckedU
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        Cross-post from the Mister Freedom thread

        On-going project, modding my CDO Jacket….

        The chest pockets have been moved from the front of the jacket to the back (Kidney pockets), and I Frankenstein'd the pockets from a Filson Wool Liner vest, and some selvedge corduroy from a pair of Gustin's to make hand warmer pockets.

        Here's a quick pic of the mock-up of the front pockets, tacked in to place.

        My sewing skills are shoddy, at best, but I like what I've got so far. Unfortunately, the pockets were cut uneven by the Filson guys, so I won't end up with perfect symmetry, but that's totally fine with me.

        More pics to come later

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

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        • manufc10M
          manufc10
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          Sent my 634 18oz Vintage to Railcar for a hem and total time from the day I shipped them to the day they were back in my mailbox was 7 days.  Fantastic service.  Another job well done by Railcar.

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          • JDelageJ
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            All - how hard is it (for a pro) to turn a LS shirt into a SS shirt? I assume it's super easy and just require cutting the sleeves & hemming them…?

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            • ChrisC
              Chris
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              I would assume the same.

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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                Yes, but typically a SS shirt has a roomier opening at the bicep than would a LS shirt shortened….

                "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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                • JDelageJ
                  JDelage
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                  Ah, thank you.

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                  • den1mheadD
                    den1mhead
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                    Just handed over my IH-814-BLK to an amazing seamstress to have their profile transformed into the profile of my Imperial Shearers from the thigh through the knee to the hem. She said she will re-fell the seams and replicate the triple needle stitch. Can't wait to see the results and will defo post pictures - 2 week turnaround

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      If this works, I need her phone number….

                      "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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                      • S
                        sabergirl
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                        Can't wait to see the results. I've often wished for a strong taper on my IH engineers.

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                        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                          Soaking the sleeves on both my new shirts in boiling hot water.

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                          • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                            I gave my cookie monter a good shave with this doodad I got from Wal-Mart for $7. It's hard to see but it looks a lot newer now. Worked good for shaving all the pils of the inside of the shirt. Be sure to use the gaurd because you will make holes in your shirt if you don't!

                            I am reluctant to suggest this because I don't want to be responsible if you put a hole in your UHF.  I am going to try my oldest UHF next.

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                            • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                              The result of shaving the front of the left sleeve. The fabric feels super smooth and soft again. This is my most favorite flannel shirt ever so I am going to be extra careful working on it.

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                              • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                I'm pleased to report that this worked great. Shocked at how well it worked actually. Only drawback is it burns through batteries pretty fast.


                                Before:

                                After:

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                                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                  Going for one final attempt to shrink the sleeve and leg openings of my 177 CPO and 888s. Boiling hot water.

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                                    does anyone have much experience overdying? i want to try it (on a shirt or two first, maybe a used pair) and have been searching for info best as i can… i know i am prob going to need a giant pot and maybe a gas burner if i want to boil outside... supposedly double the amount of rit dye recommended... soak before putting in, bring it to a simmer and agitate a bunch for about an hour?

                                    anything better to use than rit dye (or is everything else more permanent w/ less fade potential)?

                                    i know someone on here (in this thread?) did what looked like a nice OD job on a 14oz type III, but i can't find it right now.

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                                    • ChrisC
                                      Chris
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                                      I've had better luck with Tulip; I also prefer the liquid to the powder.  But if you want it to fade, Rit is probably better.  The reason I don't like it is that it isn't as colorfast.

                                      When I dye stuff, I do it on the stove top, using a couple of burners to heat the water.  I use a large metal tub, like this one. And yeah, at least double the dye that the instructions say.

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        @jvicente86:

                                        Anyone have experience with getting the waist taken in on a pair of denim? I know railcar offers this service but not sure how much it will change the fit of the jeans.

                                        Never done it, but I assume they take a dart out from where the side seam meets the waist band on each side, then re-fell the seams and sew. It would have to affect the fit of the top block to a degree…

                                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                        • ColeC
                                          Cole
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                                          Somehow I imagined the Hachioji repairs to be a bit less visible.  ???

                                          Oh, and they forgot the butt, @Giles . 🙂  😃

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                                          WTB:
                                          IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                          IHE-13

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            Damn….....Sorry......

                                            "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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