Submitted by ElephantElmer t3_10ilpy8 in BuyItForLife
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2buggers t1_j5f0hi7 wrote
What type of clothing are you looking for? My levis have never had an adhesive failure, nor have any of my Carhartt. Actually I can't think of any clothes that have had an adhesive failure other than the graphic wearing off, but that doesn't seem like a failure to me.
Junior_Ad2955 t1_j5f0mt1 wrote
What kind of clothes are you looking for
hobbs522 t1_j5fn7d0 wrote
All of my blue jeans - Levi's, RedKap, etc., duck cloth - Carhartt, Duluth, etc., slacks - Dockers, are stitched. Most of my cotton and wool shorts are also stitched. I don't know if any of my clothes are glued. Where are you from if you don't mind me asking?
jwatt38 t1_j5fntbs wrote
What are you talking about? Glue is typically only used in clothing to hold prices until they are stitched. Shoes aside. I don’t anything with glue on it. Is this a female garment thing? It just cheap crap garment thing? I owned a sewing business and even read some industry insider books, I never heard of glue as a fixture, only for holding until sewing.
Radiant_Platypus6862 t1_j5gk037 wrote
There are synthetic garments that will have heat-sealed seams, not glued. I think aside from added embellishments, clothing is not typically glued. And if you want long-lasting clothing, embellished items would not be the way to go. Almost all shoes have adhesive, but I can’t think of a way to actually avoid those. I would say if you truly want items that are definitely stitched together, stick with natural fibers. Things made of cotton, linen, silk, and wool can pretty much only be constructed with actual stitching.
hectorinwa t1_j5gonm8 wrote
What types of clothing are you referring to?
ElephantElmer OP t1_j5ilh5k wrote
Technical jackets for sports? The ones I have have seen their pockets rip off due to the adhesive dying on me.
ElephantElmer OP t1_j5iliay wrote
Technical jackets for sports? The ones I have have seen their pockets rip off due to the adhesive dying on me.
ElephantElmer OP t1_j5ilpd5 wrote
Bingo! Heat seamed seals on clothing not made of natural fibers is the issue I’m dealing with. So you’re saying that’s done because there’s no other way?
ElephantElmer OP t1_j5ilqfy wrote
These are pockets of technical jackets
More_Brick9643 t1_j5j6s4l wrote
Sounds like your talking about waterproof jackets? Get an oil jacket if you want bifl.
ElephantElmer OP t1_j5k6f76 wrote
Who makes good ones?
Radiant_Platypus6862 t1_j5k9gwj wrote
No, not necessarily. Generally speaking, you find heat-sealed seams on synthetic items meant to be worn as undergarments, base layers, or foundation garments to reduce bulk underneath other clothing. Honestly though, synthetic materials are really not ideal for BIFL. Natural fibers are significantly more durable, especially when you are taking care of them correctly.
sewmanatee t1_j5kt8g5 wrote
As a seamstress, I have been repairing a lot of glued, fused seams and zippers on Under Armor. You cannot put them in the dryer it loosens the fusing. But I'm not even sure hot water is good.
More_Brick9643 t1_j5l9pn8 wrote
Filson, barbour, rm Williams...there are others
ElephantElmer OP t1_j5mgnl0 wrote
ElephantElmer OP t1_j5mgpev wrote
How do you repair them?
sewmanatee t1_j5ovdh3 wrote
I stitch all the seams with a stretch stitch. The zippers on the pockets are the worst! I have to take the pocket apart and Stitch down the zipper.
guri256 t1_j5pa5h0 wrote
Keep in mind that many “waterproof” jackets will use glue as well as stitching. This is because the glue acts as a sealant so the water doesn’t come in through the holes were the thread is stitched.
I’m guessing that what you are really trying to find are jackets that stitch every seam, rather than jackets that don’t use any glue.
ElephantElmer OP t1_j5eyy5p wrote
I’ve had so many clothes break because the glue used wore off. Are they any brands that sew everything and glue nothing?