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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
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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
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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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            • M
              Mustafa911
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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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              • ChrisC
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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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                • T.J.T
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                  @Cole

                  https://de-de.facebook.com/MR-Handy-Denim-Repair-557460200965203/posts

                  Highly recommended for Denim repairs

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                  • ColeC
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                    @thomas01:

                    @Cole

                    https://de-de.facebook.com/MR-Handy-Denim-Repair-557460200965203/posts

                    Highly recommended for Denim repairs

                    Thanks. I will keep that in mind.

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

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                    • ChrisC
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                      Hello, old friend…

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                      • DstaufferD
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                        Rain is seriously the best! So happy she has been so successful in her work.

                        You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                          sabergirl
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                          They look good as new, Chris. You must be glad to have those back.

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                          • GilesG
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                            @Chris Do you have a "before"

                            "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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                            • ChrisC
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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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                              • AppfaffA
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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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                                • FormulaPfaffF
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                                  @Appfaff:

                                  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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                                  Make it heavier.

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                                  • DstaufferD
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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?

                                    You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                                    • Matty123M
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                                      @Chris:

                                      Hello, old friend…

                                      nvrmind. i didnt realize the pic above was the before

                                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        @Dstauffer:

                                        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.

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

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                                        • Matty123M
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                                          @neph93 you can cross post your modification here. you're welcome.  😉

                                          Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            ^ Ha! With pictures of course 🤢

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

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