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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

There's no Such Thing as a Stupid Question

Some Really Boring (but useful) and Some Really Interesting Stuff!
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    Paul9221
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 19 Apr 2011

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

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

    Blanket-line all the things!!!

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      Pete
      Haraki san Student
      Joined: 16 Feb 2021

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

      last edited by 12 Dec 2021, 20:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Paul9221
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 19 Apr 2011

        @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.

        Blanket-line all the things!!!

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          Anesthetist
          見習いボス
          Joined: 14 May 2011

          @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!

          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

          IG: bluehandsslim

          last edited by 13 Dec 2021, 01:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            BruneyK
            Joined: 24 Dec 2021

            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

            last edited by 25 Dec 2021, 17:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Jett129
              見習いボス
              Joined: 17 Aug 2011

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

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                Bill C
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 22 Mar 2016

                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

                Profile pic “The Gosport Queen”

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                  Bill C
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 22 Mar 2016

                  @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

                  Profile pic “The Gosport Queen”

                  last edited by 2 Mar 2022, 21:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    @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

                    "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

                    last edited by 4 Mar 2022, 07:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      neph93
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

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

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

                      • Dame Vera Lynn
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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        100% agree, it's golden…..

                        "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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                          Bill C
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 22 Mar 2016

                          @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

                          Profile pic “The Gosport Queen”

                          last edited by 3 Apr 2022, 17:48 4 Mar 2022, 09:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • KasiK
                            Kasi
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                            Joined: 9 Oct 2014

                            Nice…

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                            The world's insane
                            While you drink champagne
                            And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

                            last edited by 4 Mar 2022, 15:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • OaktaviaO
                              Oaktavia
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                              Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                              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.

                              IG: electricindigowizard

                              "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                              WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

                              last edited by 8 Mar 2022, 17:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                neph93
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                                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                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.

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

                                • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                • OaktaviaO
                                  Oaktavia
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                                  Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                                  Oh okay cool that make sense. Thanks Reuben!

                                  IG: electricindigowizard

                                  "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                  WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

                                  last edited by 8 Mar 2022, 17:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Jett129
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                                    Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                    @Oaktavia This should help you as well,and is color safe.

                                    last edited by 8 Mar 2022, 18:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • NikN
                                      Nik
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                                      I put a small amount of bleach into the washing machine to lighten a pair of 21oz OD, and they are light blue now and the fabric is still soft and solid

                                      last edited by 8 Mar 2022, 21:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • OaktaviaO
                                        Oaktavia
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                                        Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                                        Thanks for the answers gents!

                                        IG: electricindigowizard

                                        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                        WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

                                        last edited by 9 Mar 2022, 00:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • Daniel SanD
                                          Daniel San
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                                          Joined: 2 May 2020

                                          Very interesting 🤔
                                          How much is a little bit or a small amount?

                                          last edited by 9 Mar 2022, 17:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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