Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?

On 11/12/2016 05:37 PM, wrote:


I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?




Ha , another shorty. I take 29 length too.


Once in a while I can actually find them in stores but luckily there is
a Goodwill near my house and they seem to always have size 29


Of course back in the old days we'd just get whatever the hell length we
could get and just roll them up

On 11/12/2016 6:37 PM, wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?


Wife bought me one of those fabric adhesive kits and I assume that would
work. Why not just baste them up yourself. Few stitches with maybe a
little water proof glue should do it. I would not want to make them too
stiff as this might contribute to wear. I'm a 30 inseam myself and wife
will do mine. It is irritating.

On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 5:39:09 PM UTC-6, wrote:

Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

Check out Goodwill for pants. Since you're wearing them out pretty
quickly that would be a good place topic up a few extra pairs.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size).

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?


Try Stitch Witchery, follow the instructions, (you do own an iron,
right?) and this can be bought at WalMart or any fabric store.

On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 6:32:46 PM UTC-6, ItsJoanNotJoann wrote:

Goodwill would be a good place topic up a few extra pairs.

to pick up not topic a few extra pairs.

On 11/12/2016 6:37 PM, wrote:


I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?


Try:
http://www.joann.com/fabri-tac-perma...oz/2012003.htm
or
Won't look fancy, but you can just cut and inch from the bottom but it
may fray over time unless you use pinking shears.

On 2016-11-12 6:42 PM, philo wrote:
On 11/12/2016 05:37 PM, wrote:


I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?




Ha , another shorty. I take 29 length too.


Once in a while I can actually find them in stores but luckily there is
a Goodwill near my house and they seem to always have size 29


Of course back in the old days we'd just get whatever the hell length we
could get and just roll them up

They do not stretch too well though, I wear a 36-38, hard to find.

--
Froz....

wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?

Just bought a pair of work pants 29" inseam at Sears today. Dickies
brand. See the chart here to see if they have a 29" inseam for your
waist size:

http://www.dickies.com/pants/origina...-pant/874.html

On 11/12/16 5:37 PM, wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

Try Amazon.
My mom had to have some stuff sewed up now and then. I was
surprised how cheap it was. Western Edge.

On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 5:39:09 PM UTC-6, wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?


Check with a uniform supply company and ask if they have any pants they would sell you. At one time I was able to find work uniform pants and shirts at the local thrift stores. I bought Dickies work clothing when I was working because their clothing is well made and lasts a long time. The company has been around a long time and has the best guarantee. ヽ(ヅ)ノ

http://www.dickies.com/home

http://www.dickies.com/help.html

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/...e9#/0a7fd9e9/6

[8~{} Uncle Panting Monster

On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 17:42:52 -0600, philo wrote:

On 11/12/2016 05:37 PM, wrote:


I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?




Ha , another shorty. I take 29 length too.


Once in a while I can actually find them in stores but luckily there is
a Goodwill near my house and they seem to always have size 29


Of course back in the old days we'd just get whatever the hell length we
could get and just roll them up
There is a product used recently in the Aircraft world called Oratex
dispersion Hotmelt Adhesive. It is water born. You brush it onto both
surfaces to be joined, let it dry completely, then press the two
surfaces together with an iron sent to 200- 225F.

I'm going to put new bottoms on a few pockets with it. (We are using
Oratex to cover the Pegazair).

On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 17:37:37 -0600, wrote:


The pants I wear everywhere are cut mid thigh 12 months a year,
wherever I am.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/greg%20ed.jpg
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Greg%20%20Mt%20Hood.jpg
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/crystal%20m...20Michigan.jpg

On 11/12/2016 3:37 PM, wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned.

For the grease, try rubbing waterless hand cleaner into the grease
stains, let it sit overnight. Then wash them, then wash again to get
rid of the hand cleaner smell. This has worked for me for ugly dirty
black grease stains on all forms of clothing.

On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 8:16:29 PM UTC-6, wrote:
On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 17:37:37 -0600, wrote:


The pants I wear everywhere are cut mid thigh 12 months a year,
wherever I am.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/greg%20ed.jpg
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Greg%20%20Mt%20Hood.jpg
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/crystal%20m...20Michigan.jpg

Your shoes are untied. ヽ(€¢€¿€¢)ノ

[8~{} Uncle Foot Monster

Cow,

Shop in the Boys section. They sell 29x29. Pants aren't precision made.
There's considerable variance in the size. Poke around till you find a fit.
Ditto in Mens
Wash your 30x30s and they'll shrink a bit.
Roll the legs up.
There is a heat bond tape that you can iron onto your pants to hem them
but I'm unsure how durable it is.
Like you I'm small and I find it difficult to find the small sizes of
many clothing items in stores. So, E-shop.

Dave M.

to keep your post on topic for politics home repair.

buy your cheap jeans now! trump wants a big tax on all importsfrom china, i have seen the 84% tax mentioned. your jeans will double in price.

igniting a global trade war and likely start a nationwide depression

spending on the wall, expanding the military, TSA like department to round up illegals, new secure ID everyone will have to carry, for the round up interogations.......

all these fast changes will derail our economy

On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 6:39:09 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?

Why don't you sew? A sewing machine is just another power tool,
and denim is much easier to work than plywood or steel.

Cindy Hamilton

On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 08:20:14 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
wrote:

Why don't you sew? A sewing machine is just another power tool,
and denim is much easier to work than plywood or steel.

Cindy Hamilton

Good point. I am not sure about other places but you can usually find
a very capable Singer at a thrift shop around here for $20-30. For
another $50 the Singer shop will tune it up like new, if it has a
problem at all.
It was worth the $50 for me, just to have the guy show me how to run
it. (wind the bobbin, thread it etc) These days I bet there are You
Tubes showing you all of that stuff.

On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 6:39:09 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?

Many cleaners do alterations and I think you'll find you can get them
done for $10 if you ask around. At least in farm country, where it sounds
like you are. NYC, IDK. Are you sure you have them pulled all
the way up, belted good?

On 11/13/2016 11:20 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 6:39:09 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?
Why don't you sew? A sewing machine is just another power tool,
and denim is much easier to work than plywood or steel.

Cindy Hamilton


Maybe I'll learn when Dewalt, Festool or Hilti makes sewing machines.

On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 08:20:14 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
wrote:

On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 6:39:09 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?

Why don't you sew? A sewing machine is just another power tool,
and denim is much easier to work than plywood or steel.

Cindy Hamilton

For the most part, heterosexual men can barely dress themselves and
look decent (unless we have a uniform) and you want us to sew our own
clothes? ;-)

On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 18:12:53 +0000, Stormin' Norman
wrote:

On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 08:20:14 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
wrote:

Why don't you sew? A sewing machine is just another power tool,
and denim is much easier to work than plywood or steel.

Cindy Hamilton

For the most part, heterosexual men can barely dress themselves and
look decent (unless we have a uniform) and you want us to sew our own
clothes? ;-)

You can punch the male ticket by sewing a pocket in your pants for a
gun.
Like Cindy says, it is just another power tool. I was making a cover
for the console on my boat.

On 11/12/2016 04:37 PM, wrote:
Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?

Bish's Tear Mender. What kind of farmer are you?

On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 13:51:48 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 08:20:14 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
wrote:

Why don't you sew? A sewing machine is just another power tool,
and denim is much easier to work than plywood or steel.


I'll stick with the plywood and steel.....

I remember when I was a kid, my mother never cussed until she got near
her sewing machine.... Thread everywhere, then she would oil the machine
with special sewing machine oil, and cuss more... Juat getting the
thread onto them things is a major project that requires a college
degree.

Cindy Hamilton

For the most part, heterosexual men can barely dress themselves and
look decent (unless we have a uniform) and you want us to sew our own
clothes? ;-)

LOL, I couldn't have said it better.....

You can punch the male ticket by sewing a pocket in your pants for a
gun.
Like Cindy says, it is just another power tool. I was making a cover
for the console on my boat.

Last summer I had to sew a strap onto my canvas tent. It came off while
I was setting the tent up. I went and bought a pack of thick needles
made for leather or canvas, and some thick heavy duty thread.

After fighting with the needles, poking my finger till it bled (several
times), I got out plyers, and broke the needle, I got vice grips and
broke another needle, and so on.... 2 hours later, I was considering
taking down the tent and driving to town to see if I could find some
company to do the sewing, but it was a weekend so that was not likely.
Thats when one of my friends walked by and asked what I was cussing
about. After looking at my project, he said "I'll get my wife, she can
do it". She came over, and asked me to find a block of wood. That was
easy. She used the wood block to push the needle (instead of fingers or
plyers, etc). Ten minutes later she had it sewed on, and it was better
than than the original stitching. She refused the $20 bill I handed her,
so I gave both her and her husband a couple beers... Well worth it,
because my nerves had gotten real frazzled trying to sew that f^#$(&^
thing...

"trader_4" wrote in message
...
On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 6:39:09 PM UTC-5,
wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?

Many cleaners do alterations and I think you'll find you can get them
done for $10 if you ask around. At least in farm country, where it sounds
like you are. NYC, IDK. Are you sure you have them pulled all
the way up, belted good?

Maybe add suspenders.

On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 04:32:08 -0800 (PST), bob haller
wrote:

to keep your post on topic for politics home repair.

buy your cheap jeans now! trump wants a big tax on all importsfrom china, i have seen the 84% tax mentioned. your jeans will double in price.

igniting a global trade war and likely start a nationwide depression

spending on the wall, expanding the military, TSA like department to round up illegals, new secure ID everyone will have to carry, for the round up interogations.......

all these fast changes will derail our economy
Forget "secure ID cards" - you will be microchipped and branded.
(666?)

On Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 1:30:02 PM UTC-6, wrote:

I remember when I was a kid, my mother never cussed until she got near
her sewing machine.... Thread everywhere, then she would oil the machine
with special sewing machine oil, and cuss more... Juat getting the
thread onto them things is a major project that requires a college
degree.


You're mother's machine probably needed a serious tune up
and servicing. New needle would probably have helped
immensely, too.

On 11/13/2016 04:42 PM, ItsJoanNotJoann wrote:
On Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 1:30:02 PM UTC-6, wrote:

I remember when I was a kid, my mother never cussed until she got near
her sewing machine.... Thread everywhere, then she would oil the machine
with special sewing machine oil, and cuss more... Juat getting the
thread onto them things is a major project that requires a college
degree.


You're mother's machine probably needed a serious tune up
and servicing. New needle would probably have helped
immensely, too.

My wife had a sewing machine although I'm not sure how she came by it.
We were out shopping and I bought a pair of trousers that needed
hemming. Rather than having the store do it she volunteered. When we got
home she retired to her room. Soon the language drifting down the stairs
proved she had been listening to me all those years and adding so new
phrases of her own. The next thing I knew she reappeared, flung the
pants at me, and said 'Hem your own damn pants.' Fortunately that was
one of the more useful skill the USMC taught me.

And yes, she did have post-graduate degrees but none of them were in sewing.

wrote in message
...

Last summer I had to sew a strap onto my canvas tent. It came off while
I was setting the tent up. I went and bought a pack of thick needles
made for leather or canvas, and some thick heavy duty thread.

After fighting with the needles, poking my finger till it bled (several
times), I got out plyers, and broke the needle, I got vice grips and
broke another needle, and so on....

About 15 years ago I bought a sailmaker's palm in case of a scenario like
yours. I haven't needed it yet but by jing it's there if I need it

On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:34:56 -0500, "dadiOH" wrote:


wrote in message
.. .

Last summer I had to sew a strap onto my canvas tent. It came off while
I was setting the tent up. I went and bought a pack of thick needles
made for leather or canvas, and some thick heavy duty thread.

After fighting with the needles, poking my finger till it bled (several
times), I got out plyers, and broke the needle, I got vice grips and
broke another needle, and so on....

About 15 years ago I bought a sailmaker's palm in case of a scenario like
yours. I haven't needed it yet but by jing it's there if I need it


I bought a stitching awl similar to this one many years ago for
repairing saddles, harnesses and bridle accessories for our draft
horses. I have used it many times, it works great and is very fast.

http://www.harborfreight.com/quick-s...awl-91812.html

On Mon, 14 Nov 2016 01:45:35 +0000, Stormin' Norman
wrote:

On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:34:56 -0500, "dadiOH" wrote:


wrote in message
. ..

Last summer I had to sew a strap onto my canvas tent. It came off while
I was setting the tent up. I went and bought a pack of thick needles
made for leather or canvas, and some thick heavy duty thread.

After fighting with the needles, poking my finger till it bled (several
times), I got out plyers, and broke the needle, I got vice grips and
broke another needle, and so on....

About 15 years ago I bought a sailmaker's palm in case of a scenario like
yours. I haven't needed it yet but by jing it's there if I need it


I bought a stitching awl similar to this one many years ago for
repairing saddles, harnesses and bridle accessories for our draft
horses. I have used it many times, it works great and is very fast.

http://www.harborfreight.com/quick-s...awl-91812.html

I'm glad you mentioned this. I bought one of them probably 20 years ago,
and it was for repairing some horse tack too. I think I only used it
once. I never thought about using that for my tent repairs. If I can
find it, it's going into my camping supplies. That would have helped a
lot for what I had to do on my tent. (not for pants though).

Do you still have draft horses? I have two half draft horses. One is a
a Percheron/Paint, (Spotted draft). The other is a 1/4 Shire, 1/4 Paint,
1/2 Welsh pony. That one is my personal riding horse (14 hands tall and
wide).

On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 5:39:09 PM UTC-6, wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?

I like a 31" inseam and most all jeans come as either 30" or 32". I order from Lands End. They have several styles they will hem to the exact length wanted. Get on their email list and be notified of 30% off sales to save money.

On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 17:37:37 -0600, wrote:
Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently
glue the cuffs up?

I have an easy solution, if your interested.

--
Maggie

On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 23:05:09 -0600, Muggles
wrote:

On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 17:37:37 -0600, wrote:
Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently
glue the cuffs up?

I have an easy solution, if your interested.

I'm waiting.......

(Might it be to become a nudist) LOL.

On 11/13/2016 11:18 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 23:05:09 -0600, Muggles
wrote:

On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 17:37:37 -0600, wrote:
Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently
glue the cuffs up?

I have an easy solution, if your interested.

I'm waiting.......

(Might it be to become a nudist) LOL.


I can't think of anyone who would want to see that happen! lol

My solution is the same as someone else mentioned. It's using a product
fondly known as Stitch Witchery, or the generic version of fusible hem
tape.

https://www.google.com/#q=fusible+hem+tape

It's cheap, easy to us, and it works great. For heavy jean material you
can get a heavy duty version of it. You use the heat of an iron to fuse
a hem vs. using a sewing machine to do it. Just be careful how hot your
iron is and while fusing the hem keep your iron moving over the area
you're wanting to fuse otherwise you can burn your material.

To get a feel for how it works, get some scrap material as close to the
material you want to fuse, like a sample from old jeans and practice a
few times fusing the material together with an iron. When you've got
the hang of it turn your pants cuff inside out and make sure you fold up
the hem wrong sides together and measure how many inches you need the
hem to be shortened. When you're sure of that, press the lower edge of
the cuff to it'll crease where the new hem will be. Then insert the
fusing tape into that pocket so none of it shows. Use the iron to press
over the cuff again and the fusing tape will melt and bond the hem together.

If you make a mistake, it's a bit of a mess to undo. I don't recommend
trying to undo fusing a hem because I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it
comes to clothing projects.

--
Maggie

wrote in news:c19f2c1n0ru8mgg1nhmtv30at54mhcs1dh@
4ax.com:

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?


I've seen a glue in Walmart sewing section for repairing clothing instead
of sewing. I even have a tube but so far have not tried it. Maybe this
stuff would help you.


--
You know it's time to clean the refrigerator
when something closes the door from the inside.

On 11/14/2016 11:44 AM, KenK wrote:
wrote in news:c19f2c1n0ru8mgg1nhmtv30at54mhcs1dh@
4ax.com:

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?


I've seen a glue in Walmart sewing section for repairing clothing instead
of sewing. I even have a tube but so far have not tried it. Maybe this
stuff would help you.



I'm skeptical about using a glue to repair clothing. It might work on
some things, but it will probably be a solution that'll show up as a
spot on the material unless it's used in a hidden spot.

--
Maggie

On 11/12/2016 3:37 PM, wrote:

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size).


Try the "little boys" section, and if you see Miss Recktum molesting any
young boys, call the cops pronto.

On Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 12:23:26 PM UTC-5, Dev Null wrote:
On 11/13/2016 11:20 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 6:39:09 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?
Why don't you sew? A sewing machine is just another power tool,
and denim is much easier to work than plywood or steel.

Cindy Hamilton


Maybe I'll learn when Dewalt, Festool or Hilti makes sewing machines.

Sure you wouldn't settle for Husqvarna ? I had a fine Husqvarna sewing
machine for 30 years. I finally had to give it up when I couldn't get
parts for it anymore.

Cindy Hamilton

On Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 1:12:59 PM UTC-5, Stormin' Norman wrote:
On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 08:20:14 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
wrote:

On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 6:39:09 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Not exactly on topic but at least it's not politics. Anyhow, since we
all need pants, usually jeans to do our home repairs, I think this
applies to the group.

Because I farm and do a lot of repairs, jeans dont last too long. Either
they get ripped, cut, or so covered with auto grease that they cant be
cleaned. Much of the time the zippers break or I just plain wear out the
knees from kneeling on the ground. Generally, I just buy the cheap ones
at Walmart. Even if the costlier ones might last a little longer, I'll
wear them out quickly anyhow.

I'm posting this because I cant find my size (length). I need a 29"
length, and the shortest they sell is a 30" (in my waiste size). So, I'm
constantly walking on the cuffs, wear the cuffs out in a few weeks, and
they are constantly coated with mud, manure, dirt, and whatever else I
drag them across. Annoying as hell!!!

I dont have anyone to sew them, and I dont sew. Having a seamstress do
it, would probably cost more than the pants themselves. I have tried
rolling them up and using safety pins, but the pins come out fast.

I'm not alone with this. I know other guys with the same problem.

Is there any sort of glue I could use to permanently glue the cuffs up?

Why don't you sew? A sewing machine is just another power tool,
and denim is much easier to work than plywood or steel.

Cindy Hamilton

For the most part, heterosexual men can barely dress themselves and
look decent (unless we have a uniform) and you want us to sew our own
clothes? ;-)

My exceedingly heterosexual husband had a sewing machine when we met.
It was an old Singer he got at a garage sale.

Why should men not be self-sufficient? My mother-in-law made sure
her five boys could cook, clean, and do basic repairs on their
clothing.

Cindy Hamilton