Repairs & Modifications
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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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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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@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…
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What you guys think of this rough spot ? Do you think I should consider repair or leave it since it’s 25oz thick denim
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I'm usually an advocate for the "repair early, repair often" school of thought, but I wouldn't do anything to that spot.
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https://de-de.facebook.com/MR-Handy-Denim-Repair-557460200965203/posts
Highly recommended for Denim repairs
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@thomas01:
https://de-de.facebook.com/MR-Handy-Denim-Repair-557460200965203/posts
Highly recommended for Denim repairs
Thanks. I will keep that in mind.
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Hello, old friend…
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I didn't take any, but happily, Rain did-
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYtpwIuBo8P/There really wasn't much to be done; there was a hole by the right pocket, and another above the left knee, the hems were fraying a bit, and there were a couple of weak spots here and there. Naturally, she repaired more than I even realized needed it, because she's a damn master.
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God she’s good. Can’t wait to see what @formulapfaff ‘s 55UHR look like when I see him at xmas - he was bummed they didn’t make it back to him before the meet up
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God she’s good. Can’t wait to see what @formulapfaff ‘s 55UHR look like when I see him at xmas - he was bummed they didn’t make it back to him before the meet up
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I didn't even know this thread existed…I'll post when they get here!
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So I’m really fecking pissed at myself. I was in not being careful and in getting my fecking fat head through the neck hole of my brand new IHSW 23, I managed to get a rip down the middle.
I am assuming this is repairable, but I have no experience with swear shirt material.
Anybody have any suggestions or feedback of who I can send this to?
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So I’m really fecking pissed at myself. I was in not being careful and in getting my fecking fat head through the neck hole of my brand new IHSW 23, I managed to get a rip down the middle.
Shit, that sucks, you have my sympathies. Should be an easy fix for any half decent seamstress/tailor though. Just trim the edges and join.
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@neph93 you can cross post your modification here. you're welcome.
