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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Incredible. I was predicting you were going to punch a vent pattern. Didn't expect you to fill it - and do it so perfectly. -
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Why a chain stitch as opposed to a lockstitch? Was wondering if someone could help me understand why I’ve only seen reeded sweatbands sewn in using a chain stitch. Anyone here using a machine use a lockstitch? Thanks! -Loren -
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Hi Brent, That is what I seem to have as well. Very nice looking hat, BTW. -L -
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Thank you! Have you ever ordered the Sea Glass color from them? I was wondering how it compared - in color - to their Sage. -
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Thanks for the info Belfastboy - that helps. I will likely start with a block that has no reinforcement and no recess, and see how I like it. Take care, -Loren -
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Belfastboy, On the blocks you have purchased, do they have any sort of reinforcement around the hole? Do you feel reinforcement is needed? Thanks, -L -
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Perfect! picture says it all! I am going to attempt to make a few wood blocks and see how they feel without the void. -
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Hat block question… I understand the purpose of the center hole on the underside of a hat block. However, I don’t understand the purpose for the deep circular trough. Is it to make the block lighter? Maker it easier hold onto? Is there equipment that needs to be attached to the underside that... -
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Hi Belfastboy, Can’t hurt to reach out and see what he says. Thanks again. Take care, -L -
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Hi Belfastboy, Once again, thank you! I’ll go through their ribbons to see if they have anything close enough to what I am looking for. Cheers, -L -
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Hi Belfastboy, In the very short amount of time I have taken an interest in making hats, I too have noticed the availability dwindling. Unfortunately, I didn’t get interested early enough. If I remember correctly, Morse Brown only goes up to 38mm. I’m hoping demand is such that Morse or... -
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Hi Bob, I saw that auction, and noticed the petersham. I was wondering if that was the original ribbon. Thank you for that bit of information. -L -
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Makes sense. Unfortunately, I prefer the look of the finished edge for the current round of hats I would like to make. Thanks, -L -
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Grosgrain blues… I have been scouring eBay and Etsy for 2” finished edge cotton/rayon grosgrain ribbon. Pickings are slim, at best. What are you guys doing when you can’t find anything reasonably close to the width and color you are looking for? Seems like what is being made is 100% poly... -
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Sweatband tape question. I see that reeded sweatbands appear to use a reeded, vinyl coated fabric that has been cut on the bias. On many of the vintage hats that I have acquired, the vinyl coating has flaked off, revealing the fabric. My question is, why use a vinyl coated fabric that is... -
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Thank you for the sources - much appreciated. -Loren -
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I noticed that I could not find a width any larger than 38mm. Thanks for confirming. -Loren -
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I was wondering if there was an alternate source for finished edge grosgrain ribbon in the US. While I have been gathering some of the vintage rayon/cotton from sellers on etsy and ebay, I am noticing that the selection is somewhat limited - especially in the 2" width area. Is there a... -
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This is very helpful - thank you for sharing
