Happy Christmas!

@Nik awww! Name, age, where are you? My sample would probably fit. May I present Ziggy, the Jack Russell terrorist in a 21oz RE:LOVE coat…

@sophisto000 it is indeed a bar tack machine, but that’s not all! It converts from bar tacker to a pre-programmed and a bespoke programmable stitcher. It’s rather fabulous and I’ll be showing more of what it can do over the coming weeks.

The other machine is a 5-thread overlocker, which we’ve set up to match Iron Heart’s machines in Japan as closely as possible. More to come on that too, but in the meantime here are some bar tacks for you

Process shots:
The latest Winyl bags are nearly ready. One wabash and one 1955. Just hanging around waiting for snaps, before they join the rest of their posse to be prepped for sale.
I’ve loved making these.
They are mahoosive! Wide enough for vinyl, deep enough for wine

Today we took charge of a beautiful second hand Kansai Special belt loop maker. It has been fitted with a folder and needle gauge, adapted to match IH jeans as closely as possible. Not only can we run strips of belt loops for repairs, but I will be creating RE:LOVE products such as key rings, wristlets, camera straps, lanyards, dog leads, cat collars, coiled coasters, bag and hat straps/loops, weaving +++ Endless ideas.

Worn denim gives a gorgeous range of tones and fades, while unworn denim is super smart and crisp. So, when it comes to belt loops, the world’s now our oyster ️

Picture shows results of worn denim passing through and some unworn denim ready to pass through. I’ll post videos as I go.

You always know when @JoshC is in the house -
the Union Special special ‘special rings & tings’ holder is in full use…

More coasters coming soon

Work In Progress: The Relove large tote bag coming soon!

AKA The Winyl bag. Deep enough to carry wine, wide enough to carry vinyls - thanks @Ross @SamD for the size and bag name input.

And thanks to the team for helping me gauge strap size this morning - you’re such cards x

70cm is what I can get out of an average recycled leg and it seems to fit all the chaps perfectly - both over the shoulder and, when the straps are held in hand with arms extended downwards, the bag doesn’t drag on the ground.

We’re 5’3”-6’3” of very varying chest measurements and modelling abilities

What do you think - would 70cm straps work for you?

Would love you to be part of the process. So, join me here to see how the bag develops.

PS: There are some seriously fabulous pieces of denim I have to work with

Blink and you’ll miss it! Grateful for my cosy home ‘studio’. Here’s a tour of it Currently prepping bags, coasters, keyrings, hats. The bags contain 2/3/4” indigo/black/duck offcuts for swatch bags; and strips of denim to be transformed into belt loop.

Ears for years…

@Grim you did! A Relove bucket hat with a UHF lining. My fave hat of 2025 I have some small pieces of material left over from the Swatch bags to make a few, so will probably post them Feb/Mar.
Also, this year a Relove

Thank you️

Blink and you’ll miss it! Grateful for my cosy home ‘studio’. Here’s a tour of it Currently prepping bags, coasters, keyrings, hats. The bags contain 2/3/4” indigo/black/duck offcuts for swatch bags; and strips of denim to be transformed into belt loop.

@Giles I have a Steve who makes a mean pair of STF stretchy lounge trousers to eat bread in. Your bread, his loungewear - a perfect combo️

@worn2fade Congratulations - have a beautiful day! Do share your recipe (I have a bread maker too )

@PeteC Lovely, thank you!

@PeteC Thank you! That’s great. Does it have gusseted sides or is it flat?

@PeteC Noted!

@PeteC Thank you! Though I’d hate for it to go astray in transit, so please hold on to it.
If you could send pics and measurements that would be fantastic

@PeteC this may be something we can make from IH Relove fabrics too. Could you send me some more photos, 360 including the insides and in use ie with a phone etc in place, along with measurements and I’ll have a look at making a sample. What would you improve?