Chain stitching helps, especially on a sanforised or pre-shrunk garment. On a raw garment, the shrinkage will always cause stress (= roping) whatever the stitching method (well, unless you use a slip stitch which would be completely fekkin stupid)
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Alright, here we go:634 S-B, 8 months in, no wash, patch oiled twice. Traintracks coming. I love them, just wish I would have taken a 33 waist.