There's no Such Thing as a Stupid Question

[Paul9221]

@Alex:

@Paul9221 The two things I have seen used which are not the button-doer-upers that we have (which we are trying to get pushed into production for distribution with jeans) are either needlenosed pliers pushed into the hole and then opened firmly for a minute or so, or alternatively a tapered ring sizer inserted into the hole to speed up the stretching of the buttonhole

A tapered ring-sizer!  Of course!  That's a brilliant idea!  I have one of those.  I'll give it a shot.

[Paul9221]

@AdamC:

I have mastered all but 25oz @Paul9221 when we do a size run chart from tag 28 to 44 in 25oz my thumb wouldn't survive 

Ha!  There's no shame in that!  I have a couple of 25oz en route right now (XHSib & XHS), and after spending all day fussing with these XHSMB, I'm dying a little inside at the thought of having to go through it all over again with those two.

[Paul9221]

@Filthy:

@Alex:

All our jeans come unbuttoned, one of the team will button the top button so we can take an accurate waist measurement prior to shipping. That said, some of us do require a tool to assist them on the heavier denim… @AdamC 

Lmao, this sounds like my dream job. I'm proud of how strong my fingers are now.

Great question @Paul9221

Maybe I should have IH ship all of my 25oz denim to you first, and then I pay you to ship them to me with the button hole loosened

[Paul9221]

@Matt:

I find if you put one edge of the button in then move your finger around the button hole in a circular fusion on the outside, kind of like the way they put tires on rims, you can get them pretty easily.  Even the 25s.

I do this when I have nails, but I just trimmed them and I just couldn't get my fingers around the edge.

First world problems, I know.  It's just that you guys are the only ones who will understand my pain

[Pete]

Does anyone know what shirt this is - is that grey or olive?

[Paul9221]

@Pete my guess is the IHSH-204-GRY:

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/extinct/ihsh-204-gry.html

[Pete]

Thanks Paul, I think you’re right - hope we get an olive version one day!

[Paul9221]

@Pete:

Thanks Paul, I think you’re right - hope we get an olive version one day!

Me too!

It never occurred to me that there are no olive UHFs until someone mentioned it in one of these threads. I have a feeling we will see some next year.

[Anesthetist]

@Paul9221:

@Pete:

Thanks Paul, I think you’re right - hope we get an olive version one day!

Me too!

It never occurred to me that there are no olive UHFs until someone mentioned it in one of these threads. I have a feeling we will see some next year.

Me too!

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[BruneyK]

Hi everyone,

If I want recommendations (don’t necessarily have to be IH) regarding best sweatshirts, where should I be posting please?

Thanks for the add by the way, hope everyone’s having a great Christmas!

Kurtis

[Jett129]

You could post in Random Questions to which you seek an answer.

[Bill C]

I noticed that some of my selvedge jeans have an “overlocked” seam on the inside leg and some have a “double-felled”(?) seam. The double-felled seam is arguably more attractive when turned up, but are there other reasons for using the overlocked seam instead?

thanks - Bill

[Bill C]

@Bill:

I noticed that some of my selvedge jeans have an “overlocked” seam on the inside leg and some have a “double-felled”(?) seam. The double-felled seam is arguably more attractive when turned up, but are there other reasons for using the overlocked seam instead?

thanks - Bill

@Alex or @Giles …?

thanks - Bill

[Giles]

@Bill C The gospel according to Haraki:

There are 3 types of sewing for inner seam:

• interlock (overlock and chain stitch at one time)
• interlock, fold one side then lock stitch over the interlock (which IH does)
• felled seam

Actually, a felled seam is one of the easiest ways if the operator gets used to it. But the crotch area will be also felled and it becomes very thick. It requires techniques and power. Also, the curve of the inner line for the front panel and the back panel has to be identical. If not, it’s hard to fell evenly and steady. If the trousers are not a work pants silhouette, it’s difficult.

Brands like Lee are good at work pants, a brand like Wrangler, their denim is broken twill so is soft, they tend to use felled seam for the inner seam. I guess it’s also related to what type of sewing machines they have.

At IH, we have lots of models (silhouettes) and heavy denim, lockstitch over interlock is suitable.

This is what I guess.

The truth might be, that Lee and Wrangler  probably didn’t want to imitate Levi’s which started ahead.

HARAKI

[neph93]

^ Love it. This kind of thing from the Boss makes me go starry eyed and soft in the centre.

[Giles]

100% agree, it's golden…..

[Bill C]

@Giles:

100% agree, it's golden…..

Thanks @Giles - that’s super informative - much appreciated!  …. and sincere thanks for Haraki-san’s input on this

Bill

[Kasi]

Nice…

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[Oaktavia]

Does anyone use a little bit of bleach when washing denim? Like after desired fade marks are present, to whiten up the white areas? I have read about this somewhere online but can't seem to remember where.

I have one IHSH that is faded nice and vintagey but the white area look a little dull and could use some brightening up, but only if it would not ruin the integrity of the fabric.

[neph93]

Bleach is always going to damage cotton a little, but small amounts shouldn’t matter.

To be on the safe side you can add Vanish to the wash, or use washing detergent specifically for whites, instead of raw bleach.