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It's a company from the Netherlands, cannot recall the name now... Well, I've pounced a black and light grey coloured felts from them and didn't have this issue, but this is actually my second time sanding a sand-coloured hat body, and it had the same issue. So probably you are right, it do... -
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Haha I like the part about the distressed model! This is actually my test felts that I use for training, they're lightweight, second grade.. but the discoloration appeared straight away after the first second of pouncing the top part of the crown.. -
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Hello members, I've started working on this sand-coloured rabbit felt hat body, and after sanding, the felt added this darker shades to it. Will add three pictures, first one is before sanding, second one after, third one after applying coconut oil to enhance the colour. Does anyone know why... -
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It is probably a long shot, but I'll try anyways... Does anybody know, what this spray can is? It is used by a hatter, he spray paints the hats with it. -
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Hello members, I'm seeking all the information I can get on this type of hat steaming. Will upload images for reference. Thank you in advance! -
Key sewing machine properties
Haven't gotten an answer in other threads, so I'll try my luck here! Hello TFL, A question about sewing machines... I started to look for one for sewing together liners and for doing the zigzag for the sweatband. With so many brands out there, I started to question, which options and... -
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Hello TFL, A question about sewing machines... I started to look for one for sewing together liners and for doing the zigzag for the sweatband. With so many brands out there, I started to question, which options and properties I need... Can anyone point out the key features I should be... -
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But in your opinion, do you think it sets the brim the same way as a sandbag would? -
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Could be, but how about the actual flanging process? They don't show it in the video. -
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I have a question about this video. At 3:40 in the video, they use this interesting flanging method. Do you think it does the same job as flanging with a sandbag? Has anyone had any experience with this? -E -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Thank you for the interesting video! I have a question. At 3:40 in the video, they use this interesting flanging method. Do you think it does the same job as flanging with a sandbag? -E -
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Hello TFL, Just wanted to know, how are the two sewing machines that are used for sewing the sweatband exactly called in English: 1) the one for sewing the sweatband together 2) the one for sewing in the sweatband in the hat Thank you in advance, Emilis -
Looking for a rounding jack
Hello, I'm looking for a rounding jack, perhaps someone can offer a young hatter a better price than etsy? Thank you in advance!- Emilis
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A question about stiffeners.. Does any of you have a preffered concentration of shellac flakes mixed with denaturated alchohol? Thank you in advance fam -
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Hello TFL members, I've read that some hatters use heating lamps as a source for warming up sand in the sandbagger. Any thoughts on what might be the right one for the task? -
Heat resistant fabric?
Its ambient. This is in regards to the topic we were talking about putting a sandbag in a oven for the sand to heat up for flanging.- Emilis
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On the other note, Has anyone compared results between using a heated sandbagger vs just steaming the brim and pressing a cold sandbag? -
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Hello fam, Looking for websites for any/all options of sandbaggers, new and used. Google hasn't done me well. I thank you in advance! -
Heat resistant fabric?
You're very right sir, I forgot to mention that the fabric WILL be kept at that heat for a lengthy period of time.- Emilis
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