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Everyone has their own way. There is no right way (although there are some dumb things you can do, either because they are damaging to the jeans/shirt or pointless).
Causing damage was actually the main reason I asked which products/frequency. I hope to get 3-4 years of wear from the jeans and shirts with proper care. I figure will give IR a try, if the live up to the longevity with care I'd probably switch over my wardrobe to IR.
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For those with OD denim that had length hemmed, what color thread did you go with? Since the thread is OD and the new thread isn't, I'm wondering what will look best.
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Causing damage was actually the main reason I asked which products/frequency. I hope to get 3-4 years of wear from the jeans and shirts with proper care.
A lot of my IH gear is getting on for seven years old. Apart from repairs to crotch blowouts and the odd button that needed sewing back on, none of it Is worn out, and I treat most of it like I hate it.
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For those with OD denim that had length hemmed, what color thread did you go with? Since the thread is OD and the new thread isn't, I'm wondering what will look best.
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The thread doesn’t really hold the OD dye as it is poly/cotton. It maintains a degree of contrast. That being said either the same contrast thread or black/charcoal will work.
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Thanks neph, I think I'll just get a normal thread color like non-OD IHs.
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Thanks neph, I think I'll just get a normal thread color like non-OD IHs.
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That is what I’ve always done on mine. Enjoy them!
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Thanks neph, I think I'll just get a normal thread color like non-OD IHs.
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. @robertsccr5 If you feel like living dangerously,lately I’ve been getting my jeans hemmed with turquoise thread ,which I think might look really sharp with OD jeans. Just my 2 cents.
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@Filthy @Palmer so yeah, it turned out a charcoal color. Still damp in the photos. I don't hate it, but it certainly could be darker. I like white shirts, but at my best I am a slob so darker colors tend to hide that a bit more.
I'm going to purchase some of that stuff you two suggested and redye it in the future. I am penny pinching because my fiance and I are about to welcome two puppies into our home this Friday!
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@oaktavia the blue/orange from the logo look nice against charcoal…maybe you don’t need a full black tshirt. A somewhat darker (and more even) charcoal would be brilliant for the logo colors IMO. A second dyeing with the same product would probably get you there.
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@mojojojoe thanks for the feedback. I'm not totally concerned with it being super dark, but there is a bit of unevenness to it that a second dye job would help. I'll likely do this in the future but for now, it'll be this way.
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I think that looks really nice. @Oaktavia
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Agreed that the unevenness is good
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@Oaktavia one thing I didn't say is to make sure to wash that separately or with other black clothes or it will bleed all over everything.
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Any chance that any of these tasty t offerings from Japan could ever make their way to Gosport?
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The strange things that wake you up in the night - I was woken last night thinking about the snaps or buttons that were left in the sea in Gosport to be used on a shirt/shacket.
Which item was that?
