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reducing tie width?
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stickonatree
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+1 for tiecrafters.
i sent a tie over to them and it cost me $30 to clean and reduce width.
however, the turnaround time was 2 weeks, and they made me pay the shipping on their terms, which was 2 day shipping via ups...pricey for a slow turnaround time.
i sent a tie over to them and it cost me $30 to clean and reduce width.
however, the turnaround time was 2 weeks, and they made me pay the shipping on their terms, which was 2 day shipping via ups...pricey for a slow turnaround time.
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I have done this operation myself. Basically you will need to take the whole tie apart and cut back the lining as well and repress and sew tie to its new size. Not particularly fun, but if you are cheapskate like me, it does the trick.
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I have done this operation myself. Basically you will need to take the whole tie apart and cut back the lining as well and repress and sew tie to its new size. Not particularly fun, but if you are cheapskate like me, it does the trick.Originally Posted by neyus
Yes, this is also an option. Just be warned, it can take a long time to do if you're not familiar with what you're doing.
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Does anyone have experience with tiecrafters or anyone else in reducing width on a seven fold tie?Originally Posted by boo
i stated in my previous post my experience...did you miss it?
it was not a 7 fold; however i'm sure it's all the same to them.
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None of my tailors will alter ties. I alter my own just fine. Took me about 2 practice tries, but they actually look quite nice now.
1) unstitch the seam
2) take out lining and cut it to the desired width
3) put the lining back inside the pocket and center it inside the tie and tack the lining down with some very loose stitches
4) fold the silk around the lining and press it to make a press seam
5) pin the silk to keep it in place
6) stitch the tie back up, this is the hardest part if you don't know how to do a hidden stitch, but I guess you can stitch it anyway you want, just be careful to not accidentally stitch the lining too.
1) unstitch the seam
2) take out lining and cut it to the desired width
3) put the lining back inside the pocket and center it inside the tie and tack the lining down with some very loose stitches
4) fold the silk around the lining and press it to make a press seam
5) pin the silk to keep it in place
6) stitch the tie back up, this is the hardest part if you don't know how to do a hidden stitch, but I guess you can stitch it anyway you want, just be careful to not accidentally stitch the lining too.
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i stated in my previous post my experience...did you miss it?Originally Posted by stickonatree
it was not a 7 fold; however i'm sure it's all the same to them.
So you're saying you don't have any experience tiecrafters reducing the width on a seven fold tie. Thanks.
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I've been trying to get in touch with tiecrafters since the start of the year but they're not responding to my emails. I've used both of their listed email addresses and the contact form on their website to no avail. Is poor communication normal for them?
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You should call them on the phone.
reducing a seven fold may be a bit more difficult.
Carl
reducing a seven fold may be a bit more difficult.
Carl
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if you don't send the tie to tiecrafters for narrowing, you'll just be pissed off and will wish that you had.
They do it right, and have handled every brand and type (from Kiton to Ben Silver) of tie I've sent them, 100% satisfied with the results.
They do it right, and have handled every brand and type (from Kiton to Ben Silver) of tie I've sent them, 100% satisfied with the results.
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