Repairs & Modifications

[Giles]

I needed to re-chainstitch the hem of my IH-634-XHS today.  I had worn completely through the denim in a couple of places.  This causes problems when feeding through the folder on Unity.  So I sewed on a patch of denim on the inside (mere 21oz) and then hemmed them.  So we had 3 layers of 21oz and 3 layers of 25oz to stitch through.  Unity barely noticed…

[tarq02]

My 634 have been looking a little worn of late. I have done a few repairs myself, but been looking for someone to do a proper job.

here are some before and after pictures.

Some of you may think this is fine, in which case head to the denim doctor, I dont.

He did some Levi's at the same time which I have now thrown away. He also took in the waist on a pair of Ironhearts. Similar standard of work to the hemming below.

I emailed and told him i felt that the job was bad, and that he had ruined one pair completely. He said it was the best he could do, and his work is respected in the selvedge community.

The only positive thing I can say is he is a nice enough chap.

i have started to unpick it all, which is unfortunately damaging the jeans further, but if i wanted iron on patches and bad sewing machine stitching i could have got my mum on the case!

If someone knows somewhere other than Self Edge in New York to get proper repair work done let me know 

Crotch before

crotch - before by tarquinpack, on Flickr

Crotch after

crotch - repair by tarquinpack, on Flickr

Thigh before

thigh - before by tarquinpack, on Flickr

Thigh after

thigh repair by tarquinpack, on Flickr

Left leg before

left leg- before by tarquinpack, on Flickr

Left leg after

left leg repair by tarquinpack, on Flickr

right leg before

Right leg- before by tarquinpack, on Flickr

right leg after

right leg - repair by tarquinpack, on Flickr

right leg repair by tarquinpack, on Flickr

rehemming

right leg rehemmed by tarquinpack, on Flickr

left leg rehemmed by tarquinpack, on Flickr

[Seul]

Lotta of those repairs don't really make sense… But I know nowt about sewing/ repairing so I'll wait for someone a bit more knowledgeable to weigh in...

Just to make this clear: these repairs were done by the Denim Doctor based in the USA, right?..

[Giles]

That is bad…..

[thomasnunnally]

Okay, I thought so too considering the many repairs I have seen on here….

[Finn666]

@Giles:

That is bad…..

bad as in "nothing I would have paid money for" imo!…

[Seul]

The work on the thigh especially had me… in stitches...

[xchen]

the Denim Doctor everyone recommends is the one at Hollywood Trading Company (to my knowledge). Whoever ripped you off is an impostor, as the bald piglet pointed out.

Also www.denimtherapy.com looks okay… I can't vouch personally for any of these but these are probably the type of repairs you were expecting and where I'd be likely to send my jeans for repairs.

[DougNg]

I've used denim therapy before. They do nice work

[elclintor]

Any reason why you didn't use SENY? Andrew is a magician..

[xchen]

The only downside to SE is you have to bring stuff in for repairs. If you aren't local it could be a deal breaker

[elclintor]

or you could mail your stuff to a friend who happens to be in that location..

[shego]

People in the UK - where do you get your stuff repaired? My 666s are 1 year in and hems need looking at, also a couple of weak (one hole about to break through) on back of legs also and wondering where to send them…

[Finn666]

well what about "The Denim Doctor"?…should be in the UK somewhere IIRC!

[shego]

Cheers Finn. I didn't know whether the guy above a few posts used him and complained!

Before I send some pictures to denim doc, is there any in London?

@Finn666:

well what about "The Denim Doctor"?…should be in the UK somewhere IIRC!

[Finn666]

a few more repairs on my beloved 634S-RAW

[madmonday]

incredible image.  you seem to be getting better, or maybe i'm just drinking earlier.

[injunjack]

should have used lighter colored thread…greyish blue, and it would've been almost invisible. Just a thought.

[CLJ]

Just a quick one about maintenance. This is the crotch stitching on my 634S. There is some wear developing and I think it is okay but wanted another opinion to back me up.

Interior and exterior shots.

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EXT

[passthestripe]

+1 for the Denim Doctor.

Took in a blown out pair of pbj's and he did a great job.  Pics as and when…