IH-777S-21 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Slim Tapered Jeans - Indigo

[RoxRocks86]

Got presents today.

Did anyone work up a sweat trying to button these? I’m glad the buttons didn’t pop off! Loving the 21 oz. so far it definitely feels like quality material. can’t wait to see how these break in and develop.

[AdamJ]

@RoxRocks86 awesome fit!

[Fadez]

Not for the 21oz. 25oz for sure. Great fit on them. You’ll notice in a few weeks how much easier it gets. Also a thick marker can help open them up if you’re struggling.

[Jett129]

I use needle nose pliars to open up the button holes. I’m pretty sure Paula told me that trick.

[RoxRocks86]

Thanks for the tips, could’ve used them earlier haha 

@adam - you the same Adam that’s been helping me with my orders?

[Giles]

He is….

[Matty123]

Gustin Hat
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777s

[Appfaff]

That’s a great fit @Matty123

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[Matty123]

Thanks Adam! I’m really enjoying the 777 fit.

[RoxRocks86]

Ho bradda @Matty123 looking good! Maybe we can be twins and rock the IH’s on a job site one day in Hawaii nei

[neph93]

@Matty123 and @RoxRocks86 bonding over Hawaii, construction and badass 777 fits. I love it.

Rox, are you going to taper the 21oz as well? Not suggesting you need to, they look great, but if you do I'll be interested to hear how you get on compared to working with the 14oz. My seamstress has tapered 17oz duck, done hemming on 18-21oz IH and repaired holes in 25oz. She won't hem anything over 21oz and won't taper anything over 18oz. She's a regular seamstress and dressmaker though, not a denim specialist.

[RoxRocks86]

@neph93 lol she must look forward to when you bring your threads in. Not sure yet about tapering due to the thicker material. Kinda liking it as is, but gonna wait till after break in to see how they stretch. Might do some testing on the cut-offs.

[neph93]

She actually digs the quality and the fact that I get things repaired. I have one pair of IH-555-01 she’s fixed three times.

Her problem with the heavy stuff is that her machine doesn’t like it and the needles break a lot. She says she’d have to charge me more but couldn’t guarantee the quality of her work. She’s really good otherwise and has done great work taking in shirts and vests for me.

I’ve darned both 21 and 25oz by hand before. A pair of pliers to pull the needle through saves your thumbs, but it’s doable. So doing the work by hand is a possibility.

[RoxRocks86]

Would you happen to know what kind of machine she uses? Makes me wonder if mines can handle the 21 oz. Can’t imagine sewing anything unless it’s minor repairs by hand. You must have a lot of patience haha.

[neph93]

Don’t have a machine and I’ve never used one, so in this case, old school is the only school. My repairs are functional but ugly and take an unreasonably long time to complete but this is Norway and skilled labour hours are expensive, so I try to cut costs and do some things myself.

I’m actually going to see Elvedina today so I’ll ask about her machines [emoji4]

[RoxRocks86]

Awesome that you do your own repairs! I get a kick out of seeing repair pics esp. when the jeans look trashed and shredded, but low and behold they get some tlc and boom! they’re good as new.

[Jett129]

Have you seen the before and after pics at Indigoproof?

[Matty123]

@RoxRocks86:

Ho bradda @Matty123 looking good! Maybe we can be twins and rock the IH’s on a job site one day in Hawaii nei

Yeah Sista!

[RoxRocks86]

Haven’t heard of her until I read your comment @Jett129. She’s a total badass! My jaw fell to the ground when I browsed the before and after pics.

[Jett129]

She’s repaired an old Levis jacket and my 555s for me,absolutely amazing work/skills.