Where to chainstitch in Europe?

[pomata]

I need some of my jeans to get hemmed. Busted Seams suggested this one who is in London http://www.departmentofworks.com/ in the denim repair thread.

Any more ideas?

[Paul T]

I bumped into the department of work dude a couple weeks ago, he's waiting for a couple of springs to be delivered so he can get the right stitch length.

I'm hoping he'll have it up and running soon. Otherwise it's 45rpm in Paris.

[Paulo]

http://www.sonofastag.com/

Havent been down yet but i need to get some of my jeans done. Think cost is £20.

[almostnice]

I bumped into the department of work dude a couple weeks ago, he's waiting for a couple of springs to be delivered so he can get the right stitch length.

I'm hoping he'll have it up and running soon. Otherwise it's 45rpm in Paris.

Welcome back,Paul!

[Paul T]

THanks! Loving your family photos but, like everyone else, I've repp'd you already. My updates will have to wait till I replace my dead digital.

[Mr Black]

I'm doing some part time work in son of a stag. The machine is in place and will be up and running pretty soon. Just a few teething problems to sort out first.

[The Clerk]

Ok,

So back in June I said I was gonna be starting to be able to do some chainstitching for all you members here in London / England / Europe who need the service but since then there have been one or two problems. Sourcing thread, replacing springs on the machine getting hold of the genius that supplied me with it to help me unjam it when it got nasty with me.

Anyway, just to wet your appetites again here she is my Union Special 43200G

[The Clerk]

Anyway,

I have now managed to track down the right thread in the right thickness and a able to say that I can start to offer to hem people beloved denim. The thread that I have is a poly cotton mix witch is the same thread as used by LVC, the mighty Ande Whall and Flatheads' F (Frontier) series among many others.

Here's how the hems look at the moment with some close ups of the stitch:

[The Clerk]

So,

Spurred on by the fact that there's now a little competition in providing the service I've decided to embark on a little PR...

The first 10 members who sign up here who want a pair of jeans hemmed can have it done for free. I'll be using poly core cotton mix thread and will attempt to match the colour as closely as possible. (I am in conversation with various manufacturers about sourcing 100% cotton but this is still a few weeks off)...

All I ask is that you pay the cost of return, registered post, back to wherever in the UK or Europe so that your jeans are safe.

Paul T has already given me his SDA 103 XX's to hem so he's no 1.

I look forward to hearing from the other 9 of you. Sign up on the thread and then I'll PM you as to where to send em.

Cheers

Cary aka The Clerk

[almostnice]

thats great news! gonna check my FCs tonight if they are able to hem beyond the damaged cufflines.

[almostnice]

Signed!!!!!!

[pomata]

signed!

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[Paulo]

Signed!!!!!

Will also be a return customer as i have a at least a couple pairs. On another note mind if i come around and possibly do abit of documenting of the process/maybe a HD video of the machine working?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I would sign if I had something to hem...

but good to know!

[Skeese]

Need a re-hem with chainstitch

[Guest patchmb]

Signed. Got some 101b's cryin out for a chainstitched hem.

[Maynard Friedman]

Signed by me

[The Clerk]

Ok, so that's Paul T, almostnice, pomata, Paulo, Skeese, patchmb and Maynard Friedmann... that's 7...

Only seven people out there who want their jeans chainstitched for free? Looking for three more people who want to take advantage of this or I'm gonna start thinking that a Union Special was a seriously bad investment.

I'll PM the other seven of you later and thanks so much for the support.

[aso2004]

Signed...

Need a pair rehemmed...

[The Clerk]

Marvelous...

Two more?

[redX]

do you also do tapering?

[frideswide]

Anyway, just to wet your appetites again here she is my Union Special 43200G

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mmm.. proper "black head" Union Special. -- very nice indeed

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[Guest patchmb]

Don't lose heart clerk. I am sure there will be quite a demand once people see some results & feedback.

[dawei69]

Is there modern day machines that can do chainstitching?? and where do u buy one? (sorry this is really noob)

[Paulo]

Is there modern day machines that can do chainstitching?? and where do u buy one? (sorry this is really noob)

There is a thread on this already i think the end result was there is but the results aren't as good and that it wasnt designed to be used on such thick fabrics. I think one machine was a Janome.

[blosom]

i dont need any jeans hemmed at the moment, but next time i do, youll be top of my list CLERK, its good to know it can be done locally.

[TheIntelligentHoodwinker]

i dont need any jeans hemmed at the moment, but next time i do, youll be top of my list CLERK, its good to know it can be done locally.

Likewise!!

Have you thought about approaching shops like Interstate or American Classics? I also reckon Albam would be work a nudge. Their jeans are fairly decent, but would REALLY benefit from a nicely chainstitched hem.

[slowdownarthur]

Signed!

if I'm not too late!

[Paulo]

Likewise!!

Have you thought about approaching shops like Interstate or American Classics? I also reckon Albam would be work a nudge. Their jeans are fairly decent, but would REALLY benefit from a nicely chainstitched hem.

I also think Evisu would be interested as the store originally wanted to have a machine but werent able to source a machine and a person to actually provide the service.

[LFC4ever]

I'm signed if you still have availability!