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Post by flatbrain on Sept 26, 2015 10:33:19 GMT -6
So i got the 44 today and it feels as big as the 46. 20" shoulders. Its not soaked yet tho so hopefylly will shrink like a mofo. However, the runoffs were SNIPPED off on this one..wft? Im not sure how I feel. I mean they dont really fit on the shirt imho and makes a long shirt look even longer. But since they are there on my 46...what happened? It didnt stop in customs so maybe they took them as payment? Did you guys get the runoffs on your shirts? Hi all, longtime lurker here. Did you get you get your 7001 from 2nd? Because they're out of 44s now, so I was just wondering if you went somewhere else to get the 44... |
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Post by Griffin on Sept 26, 2015 12:00:36 GMT -6
Got both the 46 and the 44 from 2nd
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Post by Griffin on Sept 28, 2015 13:41:47 GMT -6
After hotsoak and dry it seems to fit pretty ok. Its still a little big in the shoulders even tho Im kinda broad shouldered, but Im thinking the little extra it will snug up after a real machine wash will put it pretty much spot on.
But the length is like a skirt. It hangs way past the end of my groin! I will have to try and shorten it myself, i think I can do a pretty good job if I take it slow, the stitching isnt very straight as it is anyways so. And its unwearable in public right now. Stay tuned!
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Post by whiskeyriver on Sept 28, 2015 13:49:02 GMT -6
After hotsoak and dry it seems to fit pretty ok. Its still a little big in the shoulders even tho Im kinda broad shouldered, but Im thinking the little extra it will snug up after a real machine wash will put it pretty much spot on. But the length is like a skirt. It hangs way past the end of my groin! I will have to try and shorten it myself, i think I can do a pretty good job if I take it slow, the stitching isnt very straight as it is anyways so. And its unwearable in public right now. Stay tuned! I scald-soaked mine twice, and then I took mine to a local tailor and had the arms made tighter and the length shortened. Now it's perfect. But as it was, it was goofy long and had a goofy wide arms with a tight torso. |
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Post by Griffin on Sept 28, 2015 13:51:20 GMT -6
Yeah the arms is a little wide, but thats totally easy to taper. The length is a little trickier, how did yours turn out at the joint?
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Post by whiskeyriver on Sept 28, 2015 13:54:07 GMT -6
Yeah the arms is a little wide, but thats totally easy to taper. The length is a little trickier, how did yours turn out at the joint? The gusset? Very well. It was removed, but that's what I wanted so it sits closer to my body. I'll take a photo of the gusset later tonight. |
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Post by Griffin on Sept 28, 2015 13:57:52 GMT -6
Thanks. You kept the same amount of "swing" just higher up so to speak? Im thinking ill just cut a paper in the same pattern and slide it up and make a line there, just adding the length of a doubble fold and its phe-fect!
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Post by bugula on Sept 28, 2015 14:05:20 GMT -6
all these problems you're having a really making me doubt whether i should keep my order in or not. their jeans are just incredible. wish the shirt was just as incredible for you.  |
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Post by Griffin on Sept 28, 2015 14:36:08 GMT -6
It is very close to perfect, if it was just shorter the arms would work as is for me. The general fit is very flattering. Its like its made for tucking and since its not that thick it would work. I just really want to wear it untucked. bugula |
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Post by exophobe on Sept 28, 2015 14:38:32 GMT -6
Seriously dudes. Sailing and spinach.
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Post by Griffin on Sept 28, 2015 14:53:53 GMT -6
Does it enlongate the torso 5 inches it might be Worth it!
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Post by Griffin on Sept 29, 2015 13:37:38 GMT -6
So I cut it today but had to wait with the rest, gotta take it slow. Sent myself a cutting email to let me know my item has just about 36 stations left before finished!
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Post by whiskeyriver on Sept 29, 2015 18:13:44 GMT -6
So I cut it today but had to wait with the rest, gotta take it slow. Sent myself a cutting email to let me know my item has just about 36 stations left before finished! Hahaha! Good Lawless joke. Haha. |
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Post by whiskeyriver on Sept 29, 2015 20:20:38 GMT -6
Griffin: This is what my shirt looks like after tailoring:  
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Post by Griffin on Sept 30, 2015 0:48:27 GMT -6
Looks good dude. Im gonna try and keep the exakt same curve. Well see how it goes. Yours is probably more convenient, but since I have no experience Im just copy/pastying whats there and transfer it 3" up so i dont eff it up. I can see your is longer then what mine will become.
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Post by exophobe on Sept 30, 2015 1:03:43 GMT -6
Looks good dude. Im gonna try and keep the exakt same curve. Well see how it goes. Yours is probably more convenient, but since I have no experience Im just copy/pastying whats there and transfer it 3" up so i dont eff it up. I can see your is longer then what mine will become. make sure you leave enough fabric to recreate the hem (roll it over about .25"/~65mm twice). If you're having trouble tracing it, put some weights on it to keep the fabric flat. Also, don't be afraid of the iron, it'll make your job a hell of a lot easier. Finally, if you're sewing it by hand, I recommend the thickest normal sewing thread doubled over (unless you've gotten ahold of some real "jeans" thread -- they don't really sell it in the shops near me) which will give you the thicker thread aesthetic commonplace on most of the stuff we like round these parts. Edit: if you didn't need any of this, I apologize, and good luck. |
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Post by Griffin on Sept 30, 2015 1:18:14 GMT -6
All good, I usually iron the fold twice bc yeah its alot better and yes I added the foldx2 before cutting. I also got jeans thread, I usually hem my Gustins myself so Im beginning to have a little collection of colors now. I didn't find the exakt same color this time tho so I`m a little pissed off, but it might blend good after wash. Biggest problem here is that the side seam is like....folded inside itself so a million times worse then just hemming jeans but there is nothing I cant do!!!
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Post by exophobe on Sept 30, 2015 2:06:27 GMT -6
All good, I usually iron the fold twice bc yeah its alot better and yes I added the foldx2 before cutting. I also got jeans thread, I usually hem my Gustins myself so Im beginning to have a little collection of colors now. I didn't find the exakt same color this time tho so I`m a little pissed off, but it might blend good after wash. Biggest problem here is that the side seam is like....folded inside itself so a million times worse then just hemming jeans but there is nothing I cant do!!! cool. yeah I was going to mention that you'll need to account for the way the hem fabric rolls, too, but if you just take out the hem and then trace the resulting edge you shouldn't have any problems. I also don't envy you putting the gussets back in, unless you've decided to kill em. I've never taken one apart but they look like a series of origami folds. |
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Post by Griffin on Sept 30, 2015 3:54:11 GMT -6
I was planning on keeping them but made a hole in one bc bartacks so will see if its possible.
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Post by Griffin on Sept 30, 2015 15:27:38 GMT -6
This was f!@king hard. But as I said, it was sortof a trainwreck original so dint have much to loose:  Mine (and notice my bartacks):  Basically the only thing im not happy with is the transition, but all else is ok. My Singer couldnt do a real bartach here...but its understandable sinse its like 4 layers folded twice (8!) Im happy anyways:  Looks a little short maybe in the pic but im holding up my arm, its perfect to me:  So once again im holding up my arm, but it lands right under the straight seem on the backpockets on the Gustins:  |
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Post by gusjin on Sept 30, 2015 15:31:13 GMT -6
This was f!@king hard. But as I said, it was sortof a trainwreck original so dint have much to loose: Mine (and notice my bartacks): Basically the only thing im not happy with is the transition, but all else is ok. My Singer couldnt do a real bartach here...but its understandable sinse its like 4 layers folded twice (8!) Im happy anyways: Looks a little short maybe in the pic but im holding up my arm, its perfect to me: So once again im holding up my arm, but it lands right under the straight seem on the backpockets on the Gustins: Real good work! |
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Post by derek on Sept 30, 2015 17:51:16 GMT -6
This was f!@king hard. But as I said, it was sortof a trainwreck original so dint have much to loose: Mine (and notice my bartacks): Basically the only thing im not happy with is the transition, but all else is ok. My Singer couldnt do a real bartach here...but its understandable sinse its like 4 layers folded twice (8!) Im happy anyways: Looks a little short maybe in the pic but im holding up my arm, its perfect to me. So once again im holding up my arm, but it lands right under the straight seem on the backpockets on the Gustins: That looks really good, nice work! |
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Post by Winterland on Sept 30, 2015 18:48:14 GMT -6
This was f!@king hard. But as I said, it was sortof a trainwreck original so dint have much to loose. Mine (and notice my bartacks): Basically the only thing im not happy with is the transition, but all else is ok. My Singer couldnt do a real bartach here...but its understandable sinse its like 4 layers folded twice (8!) Im happy anyways: Looks a little short maybe in the pic but im holding up my arm, its perfect to me: So once again im holding up my arm, but it lands right under the straight seem on the backpockets on the Gustins: Great Job. The bartacks are great. I don't think it's too short at all. I even prefer a little shorter. You might have to go in business. |
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Post by whiskeyriver on Sept 30, 2015 19:22:10 GMT -6
Damn Griffin! Great freaking job! Better than my tailor did! HAHA. |
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Post by exophobe on Sept 30, 2015 19:52:46 GMT -6
That looks great, Griffin. good work, I seem to have forgotten you had a sewing machine, which made that a lot more convenient. |
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