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    Dating Stetson hat by sweatband logo

    I don't have the hat to look for a tag. It's just from an online photo. Were those sweatbands that have somewhat of a diamond texture used during any particular timeframe that anyone knows of?
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    Dating Stetson hat by sweatband logo

    Hello, I was wondering approximately what dates this logo and this style sweatband was used by Stetson? Thanks in advance for any info
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    Western, anyone?

    Thank you sir
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    Western, anyone?

    I posted this in the hat making thread but why not add it here too. I made it as a gift and I'm pretty satisfied with how it turned out.
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Thank you. Now I just need to make a block in my size so I can actually make a hat for myself for once.
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    A couple shots of the hat being worn by it's new owner with the Arizona sunset in the background
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Just finished a new one from a millinery warehouse rabbit felt in camel color.
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Thanks for the additional explanation. I will plan on sticking with hand pouncing but just out of curiosity, what grit would you consider "super fine" in case I ever find myself wanting to practice on a expendable felt? Also, what is the advantage of "fractionated" coconut oil vs regular. Thanks...
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Thank you for the reply. I have had luck evening out mottling by luring as well. I have only ever used millinery warehouse rabbit felts so I'd be curious to work with felts from other sources. Not that it's easy to find them in stock anywhere these days.
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    I have a question about pouncing. In several videos I've seen including one with Art Fawcett and one with Nathaniel Funmaker they go to town with an electric sander when pouncing. Nathaniel even mentions reducing the thickness of the felt. In my experience it doesn't take much to over pounce a...
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Just finished a new one last night
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    Berets, Anyone?

    Here's one that was given to me by my French great grandmother that had belonged to my great grandfather. Not sure how old it is but supposedly it was his go-to headwear.
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Thanks. I appreciate the kind words. The rounding jack seems to do the job just fine and it's about as simple as it could get. I figure I can just add holes for different brim sizes and if they're staggered a bit I could still have fairly close increments. I like the hat you just finished too...
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Thanks gents. I can't wait to give it to my fiancee on Christmas. I just hope it fits her well!
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Well here she is. Pretty happy with how it turned out. Please excuse my mess in the background.
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Thanks. It's going to be a teardrop crown. I'm hoping to get it finished tonight or tomorrow so stay tuned for the finished product.
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Thank you!
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Got the sweatband in last night. I won't show any close ups because my stitching is about as straight as Elton John. I was getting the hang of it towards the end though and I know it'll do it's job for this hat. Thankfully I'm getting very close to finishing the hat since it's almost Christmas...
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Thanks, that is helpful. I'll have to try to find that other thread too. I definitely need to pick up a zig-zag capable sewing machine if I'm going to be doing much of this. Do you sew through the vinyl tape?
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Sounds good. Does anyone know of any good videos that show the process? I know I saw a decent one at some point but I can't find it now. Also, how much longer does the reed want to be than the sweatband? I got it sewn up already but it was a real pain doing it.

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