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Post by Dirty_Denim on Oct 11, 2014 13:17:48 GMT -6
Post some of the repairs you have done yourself here: Ok so I love Japanese boro fabrics & thought it would be a good idea to try it myself. I did a bit of reading after seeing some stuff from Kapital. I ended up buying some indigo dyed fabric from a few Etsy stores located in Japan & some here in the US . So far I mostly mess up as I only started messing around with this for the last few months so this is what iv done so far. Novice at best & border line to much but fun none the less All the thread is sashiko thread which is dyed with indigo & thread will fade over time along with the fabric which is a rigid kimono fabric. Some of the patches have a sewd pattern underneath that will fade through the fabric. The jeans are both Levi's 501 stf non selvedge. Lol look at my feet in socks & sandals ,,,nerd     |
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Post by Derek G on Oct 11, 2014 14:01:18 GMT -6
Nice work DD...looks good, I'm going to look into this. I almost can't wait to make my first repair on my jeans.
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Post by DigDug on Sept 30, 2015 10:15:23 GMT -6
So I have a few pairs of jeans with these smaller holes that I'm sure will only get bigger when I wash them. How should I repair them? Standard needle and cotton thread? ZigZag over it? Is there any rhyme or reason to doing it any other way?  |
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Post by DigDug on Oct 2, 2015 8:51:14 GMT -6
  I don't know what the heck I'm doing. Dont have a machine, had to do it freehand. |
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Post by jeffr0 on Oct 7, 2015 20:23:38 GMT -6
Dirty,. I found this blog post about ways to mend fabric using Japanese techniques here is a link
I think it is relevant. I am going to try to mend some old ratty pairs of denim and see what happens. I will try to post some photos here when I am finished messing around with them. |
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Post by Griffin on Oct 8, 2015 1:02:01 GMT -6
Digdug, you could have used blue thread maybe and not sinew-colored thread hehe.
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Post by DigDug on Oct 8, 2015 5:56:53 GMT -6
Digdug, you could have used blue thread maybe and not sinew-colored thread hehe. I didn't have any readily available. This is more of a temporary patch. When I get more I'll send them out to RailCar for a proper fix. The Jeans are Gustin Zimbabwe's. I was surprised how easily they ripped and how much the hole expanded over a short amount of time. |
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Post by Griffin on Oct 8, 2015 7:31:24 GMT -6
Baby or kingzimbs? They do look good.
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Oct 9, 2015 19:59:56 GMT -6
When repairing u must remember to place a patch on the back because it will pull the fabric towards the sew as well as giving you a better repair. I should say im not any good at this but I have so much fun doing it. I have a collection of thread as well as fabrics specific to this. If you guys are interested ETSY is a great place to find everything you need to start.
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Oct 9, 2015 20:04:06 GMT -6
Dirty,. I found this blog post about ways to mend fabric using Japanese techniques here is a link
I think it is relevant. I am going to try to mend some old ratty pairs of denim and see what happens. I will try to post some photos here when I am finished messing around with them. Yes this is the stuff that makes me so excited. Just look at how cool that stuff turns out and the indigo variations are astonishing (Yes i get that excited for Japanese repair techniques) The great thing is how flawed the techniques are. A normal person would think an uneven stitch looks bad but with sashiko its the point. ENJOY |
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Post by exophobe on Oct 9, 2015 20:38:33 GMT -6
When repairing u must remember to place a patch on the back because it will pull the fabric towards the sew as well as giving you a better repair. I should say im not any good at this but I have so much fun doing it. I have a collection of thread as well as fabrics specific to this. If you guys are interested ETSY is a great place to find everything you need to start. If I'm looking for thread what should I use to find the right stuff? |
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Oct 9, 2015 20:51:39 GMT -6
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Oct 9, 2015 20:53:23 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Oct 9, 2015 22:11:59 GMT -6
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Post by jeffr0 on Oct 19, 2015 14:01:13 GMT -6
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Oct 19, 2015 15:38:35 GMT -6
Yup saw that. Love what they did to the back pockets. FYI u can buy sashiko patterns to help guide u threw sewing designs like that. SASHIKO PATTERNSASHIKO PATTERN |
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Post by jeffr0 on Oct 19, 2015 18:49:47 GMT -6
Dirty, Thank-you for those links! I never knew there where so many sashinko patterns.
It has the gears in my head turning on what patterns to pick and where to start. I have about three or four pairs of old worn jeans to play with.
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Oct 19, 2015 21:41:49 GMT -6
Dirty, Thank-you for those links! I never knew there where so many sashinko patterns. It has the gears in my head turning on what patterns to pick and where to start. I have about three or four pairs of old worn jeans to play with. From the looks of it thats what the guys in the Heddlels artical are doing. For awhile I thought about buying a sewing machine that had sashiko settings but ended up thinking free hand looks so much nicer. I think perfect sashiko stitching looks way to commercial but a messy line some how looks so much better. Love this bandanna-almanac.com/2013/05/24/repair-the-hand-darn/ |
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Post by DigDug on Nov 23, 2015 13:36:38 GMT -6
Can anyone explain why small holes develop on my jeans? I have 3 pairs that have 2 or 3 holes about a quarter inch big, kind of like a Moth hole on wool.
Its not from wear (rest of the jeans are fine and not even faded much), it's not battery acid or some other chemical, not a rip of pull from some object.
Kind of pissed. What's worse is if not taken care of quickly, it spreads/opens up more.
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Nov 23, 2015 21:27:51 GMT -6
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Nov 23, 2015 21:28:22 GMT -6
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Post by roma on Nov 24, 2015 15:23:52 GMT -6
Yes, nice work and a good idea.
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Nov 25, 2015 15:24:17 GMT -6
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Dec 3, 2015 13:58:26 GMT -6
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