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Think about learning some basic sewing for fixing small rips (Just ripped my shirt near a button hole very sad) and reattaching/reinforcing buttons.
Seems like a practical skill. Does anyone have any solid needle/thread recommendations? I'm willing to spend a bit more for something durable, practical and functional.
In particular durable thread that's easy to work with is important to me :)
Please recommend other items that might be good to pick up and perhaps places to purchase these things :)
Much appreciated!
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For thread go for something that with a polyester blend, like a 50/50 cotton/poly, it will be much durable than a full cotton thread. As for needles it looks like all same to me and as long as it can go through the fabric will be fine.Focusing on object details
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agreed. get a thread picker and good scissors while at it, and you are good to go for small repairs."AVANT GUARDE HIGHEST FASHION. NOW NOW this is it people, these are the brands no one fucking knows and people are like WTF. they do everything by hand in their freaking secret basement and shit."
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I prefer all metal ones that are meant for fabric etc (probably available at some sewing equipment stores etc), they tend to cut fabric and thread much better than regular household scissors.
they usually look like this:
"AVANT GUARDE HIGHEST FASHION. NOW NOW this is it people, these are the brands no one fucking knows and people are like WTF. they do everything by hand in their freaking secret basement and shit."
STYLEZEITGEIST MAGAZINE | BLOG
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To anyone who was looking for a TFS invite, sorry but they seem to have limited me and I can't invite anyone else. If someone else that does have this privilege wants to help other users out that would be nice, but unfortunately I can no longer do so.
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is it true that you can't shrink deerskin? i have a pair of collateral concepts deerskin gloves that are a tiny bit big and i was thinking of attempting to soak them in hot water to shrink them. the interior is sueded if that counts for anything.
thoughts?
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^ just a few thoughts
1. leather has a "smooth" side and a nap side. albert probably used full grain leather which means that the polished smooth side is the inside of the hide, and the rough side it the finished outside, rid of all the hairs and stuff
2. deerskin tends to mold; like other leathers I bet it shrinks, but i imagine it to be a tad more delicate for that reason
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Best to contact the maker of those gloves via PM (chinorlz) and see what he thinks. He may be crazy busy with his rounds so you might have to wait for a response.
Originally posted by twistedSADISTIC View Postis it true that you can't shrink deerskin? i have a pair of collateral concepts deerskin gloves that are a tiny bit big and i was thinking of attempting to soak them in hot water to shrink them. the interior is sueded if that counts for anything.
thoughts?Originally posted by eat meIf you can't see the work past the fucking taped seams , cold dye wash or raw hems - perhaps you shouldn't really be looking at all.
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