Bound Brim

[Lancealot]

I'm working on a renovation. I'm going to have to trim the brim and I'm thinking I'm going to bound the edge after I trim it. Could someone post a close up shot of a bound brim for me.

Thanks.

 

[RBH]

Hey Lance, I do not have a photo of any of my bound brims, but holler [PM] at Dean.
He has done some great work in that area.
good luck!!!!!

 

[Jerekson]

Binding a brim yourself can be trciky business.

 

[Andykev]

Very hard

You either need a special sewing machine to do a proper bound brim, or have the skill and experience to do it by hand. First, do you have the proper width ribbon? Do you know you have to iron the ribbon in a curve first to set the shape? Tack sew it...then machine sew Xtra CAREFULLY?

I have seen Optimo sew hat bindings with a special machine made just for that task.

I have also seen Art sew a binding by hand, then by machine. I cannot tell you the skill that man has.

Why are you cutting the brim anyway?

 

[Feraud]

These are the best I have on file.

 

[deanglen]

Binding a brim yourself can be trciky business.

I've done it by hand, it is slow hard work. Very satisfying, though, when you're finished. I found that tight, cloesly spaced stitches work best and that's where the time consumption and finger soreness come in. You need a thimble, too. God bless your efforts.

dean

 

[Lancealot]

Andykev: It's a cowboy renovation. How do you mean iron it in a curve? Like a barrel cuff?
Feraud: Thanks for the pics.
deanglen: Thanks for the prayers.

Here's a before pic

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