Where to get Gi hemmed?

b0b · 09-24-2005, 12:18 PM

I bought a size too big in the pants, and I need to get the waist and legs taken in a bit. Would the local drycleaners be able to do this and will it be durable?

Arashi · 09-24-2005, 03:40 PM

Takke it to any sewing altercation place, they'll do it for you. They should know what to do. I know this because my wife likes to sew.

SSF · 09-24-2005, 04:01 PM

Tell them to heem it exacly as the original was done. Did you wash it in hot and dry it yet? They should shrink a lot.

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farmboy · 09-24-2005, 04:32 PM

Yeah, I would suggest washing it and drying it a few times, first.. Plus, what is it made of? If it's made of cotton then it may shrink quite a bit in the wash. If it's made of polyester, you'll probable have to get it hemmed up a bit. Plus, you could have any patches you made need sewn on done at the same time.

Brand Nizzle · 09-24-2005, 04:39 PM

Yeah, I got mine hemmed at the local drycleaners.

b0b · 09-24-2005, 05:17 PM

Washed and dried 3x.

scorcho · 09-24-2005, 06:56 PM

Make sure they stitch it tightly...

fad3r · 09-24-2005, 07:19 PM

I suggest taking it to a tailor that works with leather or even a leathermaker. Needles of regular tailors have issues sewing thick canvas like materials and will break their needles. Leathermakers use thick ass needles to sew leather jackets and stuff. I have all my thick ass gi's altered by a leather maker.

Mark Allen · 09-25-2005, 03:38 PM

take your Gi to an uphostery shop, either auto or regular. They have kick ass machines and the alteration will last far longer than the Gi. Prices are good too!