Denim Repair

[ranonranonarat]

you can do a self repair...

[tropicalbird]

$40! how big is the crater?

[jilla82]

need my ih301s' crotch repaired... any recommendations on the best place to take them in chicago? or shall i ship them off somewhere? help!

Has this ever been answered? I would love to find a place in Chicago that can do this work.

[oohboi]

this.

I need some repairs done in chicago. I tried this place called Ji's by NEIU but their work was subpar on my average joe's so I do not want want to go back.

[oohboi]

Has this ever been answered? I would love to find a place in Chicago that can do this work.

this.

i need some repairs done in chicago. i tried this place called ji's by neiu but their work was subpar on my average joe's so i do not want want to go back.

[marvin]

I have not logged into SUFU in a while but after reading this thread I thought I would re-introduce myself. I am Robert Schaeffer and own Schaeffers Garment Hotel In Hollywood , CA. I just want to leave my information for anyone that has questions about denim repair and cant get their answers from the vast knowledge already on this forum. There are a handfull of great repair companys out there and if you have one you love then we encourage you to contact them but if not let me know if I can be of help.

Robert Schaeffer

[email protected]

[cool_hand]

are there any other places in London that I can get my jeans chainstiched?

I know of Son of Stag.

[chantheman]

I have not logged into SUFU in a while but after reading this thread I thought I would re-introduce myself. I am Robert Schaeffer and own Schaeffers Garment Hotel In Hollywood , CA. I just want to leave my information for anyone that has questions about denim repair and cant get their answers from the vast knowledge already on this forum. There are a handfull of great repair companys out there and if you have one you love then we encourage you to contact them but if not let me know if I can be of help.

Robert Schaeffer

[email protected]

i had my jeans chainstitched there and can vouch for them.

prob will be taking another pair there next month when im in town

[Maynard Friedman]

are there any other places in London that I can get my jeans chainstiched?

I know of Son of Stag.

The new Edwin shop in Charlotte Rd has a Union Special but I don't know whether it's up and running yet or even if they're using it for general hemming for punters; in any case, it's only around the corner from Son of a Stag.

Alternatively you have Carey at Department of Works, but that's via post, similarly Denim Doctor in Manchester. I think that's it for the UK chainstitching options.

[jilla82]

A couple how to videos by UES

What is he doing on the outside of the jean...is that him closing the whole up w/ the thread?

[jyoni]

Found a quasi-darning how-to by a corny mother/daughter team. Their technique uses backer and zig-zag stitching on a basic home machine. It won't get you the fabric match or the true darn you'd get from Self Edge or Denim Therapy, but it looks really good for simple repairs at home.

Fun starts at 4:20. I don't think these two even know they're dabbling into some dope shit.

[Maynard Friedman]

Gotta love mother and daughter teams!

[jyoni]

They're the best!

Just noticed her jawns busted on a whisker

[lwkeung]

@jilla82

He just sewed a circle around the hole, that's all.

I did the same thing with my hole today, but I added a few more stiches for extra reinforcement.

[gazza-d]

Does anyone know if schaeffers garments take jeans by post for repair,i can't seem to contact them via there website........

[setterman]

yes, they accept jeans for repair through the mail. little frustrated with them though. I sent them a pair of jeans back on June 29th (i called on the 28th and was told turn around time was 5 to 7 days), they called me on July 12th to tell me the jeans were done and to get my credit card info to pay for the repairs (and they ran my card that day) and here it is 10 days later and I still haven't gotten my jeans. called them two days ago and left a message but haven't heard back.

[BrownMetallic]

dunno if i've posted here, but here's some DIY repairs/maintenance to save money. once you get your mind around it, it's actually a fun way to unwind.

me, i'd get juiced up & crank the music up ... or @times, mend while watching tv... or w/e.

*invisible stitch [w/o patch]: reinforcing the fraying weft by inserting thread/stitch under & through the weave... more difficult and time consuming.

General Patching Instruction : 1) prep patch by manually serging the edges [to prevent from fraying] :: 2) stitch behind/under the fabric. try making short stitch lenght [in between weaves] on the outside & use light grey thread [preferably 100% cotton] cuz it blends in [less conspicuous].

**crotch repair : it depends on the extent of the fix. if fabric is still intact, but thinning/fraying, patch under as it'd look cleaner on the outside. if you got a gaping hole, does not matter if you patch over or under. just make sure to cover all [compromised] areas, so you don't need to redo.

in your case, you need a bigger swatch to cover both sides. [black dots to show stitchway].

***here's a combination of patching over & under:

Edited July 23, 2012 by BrownMetallic

[gazza-d]

Thanks setterman,I didn't risk sending them in the end,sent them to denim docor UK instead!Hope you get yours back soon.......

[setterman]

finally heard back from them on the 23rd saying they'd been shipped on the 21st. the delay was because of some sort of issue with the postal service. still haven't gotten them, so I'm guessing they didn't actually ship until the 23rd. what I'd figured would be a week and a half is going to wind up taking a month. fucking A.

[shinobi2000]

finally heard back from them on the 23rd saying they'd been shipped on the 21st. the delay was because of some sort of issue with the postal service. still haven't gotten them, so I'm guessing they didn't actually ship until the 23rd. what I'd figured would be a week and a half is going to wind up taking a month. fucking A.

I had the same problem with the postal service and was getting real frustrated too. Their craftsmanship though is pretty impressive so I stuck with them and will probably continue to use them. The guy was genuinely apologetic about it. Also I didn't mind too much because it's kinda fun when the main pair goes on vacation and you can wear another pair that has been patiently waiting in the rotation line.

[Guest INDIGO QUEEN]

My jeans look a bit like this with the patches but I don't think it's cool - I just did it to preserve the life of the jeans.

When my new ones arrive the patched ones will just be for staying home or when the new pair are being washed.

Worn jeans look great - they tell your story but I don't think holes are a good look as its difficult to match a top to them.

[setterman]

Worn jeans look great - they tell your story but I don't think holes are a good look as its difficult to match a top to them.

Welcome to superdenim, you don't have a clue what's going on.

[grooveholmes]

yes, they accept jeans for repair through the mail. little frustrated with them though. I sent them a pair of jeans back on June 29th (i called on the 28th and was told turn around time was 5 to 7 days), they called me on July 12th to tell me the jeans were done and to get my credit card info to pay for the repairs (and they ran my card that day) and here it is 10 days later and I still haven't gotten my jeans. called them two days ago and left a message but haven't heard back.

Sorry to hear that, setterman. I never had that issue with them when I was using them but then I haven't sent anything out that way in about a year. I've been fortunate enough to have Raleigh Denim nearby and they've been able to do most of my hemming. Steven at railcar has done some repair work for me as well, and he did a fantastic job on tapering a pair of post o alls jeans I bought on the cheap through eBay.

[setterman]

finally got the jeans back on saturday the 28th. Don't know what the hold up was the for the first week on Schaeffer's end, but the second week was the USPS. They accepted them on the 23rd, were scheduled to deliver on the 25th (when I got the tracking # and was able to see what was going on) but didn't come until the 28th. Bright lining, Schaeffer's did excellent work, and fixed them exactly the way I wanted. Took some pix with my iphone that don't really show the repairs that well, will try to get some better pictures and share.

Schaeffer's made an offer to make up for the long wait, but I felt like their offer would be taking advantage of them, so I didn't take it. If they do any future work for me, I'll just ask them to knock a couple bucks off.

[xcrunchx]

What thread do you guys recommend for diy seam repairs?

Would this do?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gutermann-Top-Stitch-Thread-Extra-Strong-Thick-Upholstry-Jeans-Denim-Button-Sew-/150864627751?pt=UK_Thread_Floss_1&var=&hash=item23203b8827

i dont want to spend much

[P_K]

Just had my Skulls repaired at Son of a Stag in London, hems and crotch..

[P_K]

[rockon99]

Messy, but the job was done.. Putting a patch over it soon

[Crat]

phone too sharp

[JeansTooTight]

Any darning / reinforcement tailor suggestions for Toronto? Thinking Magic Tailor but open to anywhere specialized for raws. Thanks!