2026-06-29T03:43:53Z https://hatacademy.com/forum/categories/hat-chat/listForCategory?categoryId=6485913%3ACategory%3A34986&feed=yes&xn_auth=no tag:hatacademy.com,2025-06-23:6485913:Topic:369774 2025-06-23T21:20:04.426Z Pete Johnson https://hatacademy.com/profile/PeteJohnson

<p>Hello All! I too am looking for a RICO Electric Hat Stretcher. I was wondering if anyone has “any” information on this company???</p> <p><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/13640533475?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></p>

<p>Hello All! I too am looking for a RICO Electric Hat Stretcher. I was wondering if anyone has “any” information on this company???</p> <p><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/13640533475?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2024-05-08:6485913:Topic:365531 2024-05-08T21:02:36.177Z Tania Hansen https://hatacademy.com/profile/TaniaHansen10

<p>Hello from Boise, ID</p> <p>Sophie Allport uses Pellon in her headband lessons but in the US, Pellon is the brand name of all sorts of interfacing, linings and stiffening materials. Could I get some more specific info about the type of Pellon she uses?</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Tania Hansen</p> <p>Wildflower Millinery</p>

<p>Hello from Boise, ID</p> <p>Sophie Allport uses Pellon in her headband lessons but in the US, Pellon is the brand name of all sorts of interfacing, linings and stiffening materials. Could I get some more specific info about the type of Pellon she uses?</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Tania Hansen</p> <p>Wildflower Millinery</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2023-04-04:6485913:Topic:360849 2023-04-04T14:22:37.554Z Charlene Manning https://hatacademy.com/profile/CharleneManning

<p>I have recently acquired a Bulasky straw machine and I am wondering if it uses a bobbin thread and if so, how to thread it?  Thank you!</p>

<p>I have recently acquired a Bulasky straw machine and I am wondering if it uses a bobbin thread and if so, how to thread it?  Thank you!</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2022-09-13:6485913:Topic:356569 2022-09-13T14:29:55.082Z fabio sestieri https://hatacademy.com/profile/fabiosestieri

<p>Ciao a tutti e grazie per avermi accettato. Scrivo da Roma, e chiedo informazioni su questa macchina per cucire della Grossmann, di cui non trovo notizie. Non so se servisse per i cappelli o per le piume. Grazie a chi mi saprà dire qualcosa. Vorrei chiedere anche se è possibile trovare le eventuali parti mancanti. </p> <p>Grazie</p> <p>Fabio</p>

<p>Ciao a tutti e grazie per avermi accettato. Scrivo da Roma, e chiedo informazioni su questa macchina per cucire della Grossmann, di cui non trovo notizie. Non so se servisse per i cappelli o per le piume. Grazie a chi mi saprà dire qualcosa. Vorrei chiedere anche se è possibile trovare le eventuali parti mancanti. </p> <p>Grazie</p> <p>Fabio</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2022-01-30:6485913:Topic:353329 2022-01-30T15:48:11.243Z Jamie Thompson https://hatacademy.com/profile/JamieThompson

<p>Hi everyone !</p> <p>im selling my set up machine with custom table. Previous owner was the head milliner at J.J Hat factory at the time in NYC so she was well taken care of. The motor was replaced when I bought it so she purrs real nice :-)</p> <p>For the life of me I cannot remember what I paid for it but I know it was at least 2k and looking up these machines online (without the custom desk and new motor) they are going for 2k and change so I know to start there but can anyone chime in on…</p>

<p>Hi everyone !</p> <p>im selling my set up machine with custom table. Previous owner was the head milliner at J.J Hat factory at the time in NYC so she was well taken care of. The motor was replaced when I bought it so she purrs real nice :-)</p> <p>For the life of me I cannot remember what I paid for it but I know it was at least 2k and looking up these machines online (without the custom desk and new motor) they are going for 2k and change so I know to start there but can anyone chime in on what a good price for this would be? I have an intrested buyer…The brand is Ostrek. I also have a bunch of needles to go with it. <br/><br/></p> <p>pictures below: any info will be helpful. Thanks !</p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10057283072?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10057283072?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2021-10-30:6485913:Topic:351727 2021-10-30T22:06:22.061Z Eliot Chavanne https://hatacademy.com/profile/EliotChavanne

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thought this community might appreciate the most recent conformer that I made from walnut and red oak. I've seen a few 3D printed ones in recent years, so I decided to make my own that closer resembled the older ones I'd seen.…</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9751997465?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9751997465?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="600"></img></a></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thought this community might appreciate the most recent conformer that I made from walnut and red oak. I've seen a few 3D printed ones in recent years, so I decided to make my own that closer resembled the older ones I'd seen.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9751997465?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9751997465?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="600" class="align-full"/></a></span></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2021-07-01:6485913:Topic:346963 2021-07-01T05:40:06.433Z Lauren Ritchie https://hatacademy.com/profile/LaurenRitchie

<p><span>This month I stepped to the other side of the microphone for Millinery.Info and spoke with…</span></p>

<p><span>This month I stepped to the other side of the microphone for Millinery.Info and spoke with</span> <span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/lisahughesmillinery/?__cft__[0]=AZU66Pzuhq7sLSXOFu4Iejlt-Kn2HNubl9EOkUUWuQU5_FPTf6xEFGb4iBM9SiTRTLEz1Gj2TMzdkFyCnFnj_c0wZLrq8iQLi1q6yLgftkdHsZYZz_SIyBw5gI5RZYeQv1kC2HJUOHKjESFzl6Ju0LrkZbdTQFylhkGtxVEk5KBqVN8YN73sjw9k0DY0uI9w651pluoZ-y5gKf43f_5ZkO862rlWb2tXuzFYSy6q_xtV-g&amp;__tn__=kK-R"><span class="nc684nl6">Lisa Hughes Millinery</span></a></span> <span>on the</span> <span>podcast. I hope you enjoy our discussion!</span></p> <p><a href="https://millinery.info/resource/podcast-and-interviews/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://millinery.info/resource/podcast-and-interviews/</a></p> <p>Thank you for Hat Academy for their <a href="https://www.patreon.com/millineryinfo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sponsorship</a> of this podcast </p> <p><a href="https://millinery.info/resource/podcast-and-interviews/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9187526852?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" class="align-full"/></a></p> <p><a href="https://hatacademy.com/profiles/blogs/interview-lauren-ritchie" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9187526300?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" class="align-full"/></a></p> <p><a href="https://hatacademy.com/profile/LaurenRitchie" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9187526886?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" class="align-full"/></a></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2021-05-23:6485913:Topic:346208 2021-05-23T04:32:58.939Z Jennifer Dunlap https://hatacademy.com/profile/JenniferDunlap

<p>I have just acquired several lengths of vintage straw cloth, most likely produced in the ‘50’s-‘60’s. It has been sitting in an old warehouse for decades and has become quite dusty with some spots of dirt. Is there a good way to clean it? </p>

<p>I have just acquired several lengths of vintage straw cloth, most likely produced in the ‘50’s-‘60’s. It has been sitting in an old warehouse for decades and has become quite dusty with some spots of dirt. Is there a good way to clean it? </p> tag:hatacademy.com,2021-01-27:6485913:Topic:338618 2021-01-27T11:35:22.404Z cla https://hatacademy.com/profile/cla

<p>HI! i have just received 3 little button blocks and would like to block them in felt.</p> <p>I have a new felt hood, but I was wondering if it is necessary to use a new hood, or would a scrap of felt be good enough to do the shape?</p> <p>Sorry, I am not very experienced with felt yet!</p> <p></p> <p>thank you!</p>

<p>HI! i have just received 3 little button blocks and would like to block them in felt.</p> <p>I have a new felt hood, but I was wondering if it is necessary to use a new hood, or would a scrap of felt be good enough to do the shape?</p> <p>Sorry, I am not very experienced with felt yet!</p> <p></p> <p>thank you!</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2021-01-20:6485913:Topic:334334 2021-01-20T09:07:05.587Z Michael Rollins https://hatacademy.com/profile/MichaelRollins

<p>Hello everybody.  I read the forums for sewing machines but I didn't find the answer to my question exactly.  I'm working with a hat maker here in Italy to produce felt derby style hats for juggling.  We use two layers of 160 gram felt sewn together to weight them properly for juggling.  Thus it's about 1 cm of thick felt that needs to be sewn. The machine they have isn't made for such thickness.  What machines would you recommend for such a job? Is it possible to modify the machines to…</p>

<p>Hello everybody.  I read the forums for sewing machines but I didn't find the answer to my question exactly.  I'm working with a hat maker here in Italy to produce felt derby style hats for juggling.  We use two layers of 160 gram felt sewn together to weight them properly for juggling.  Thus it's about 1 cm of thick felt that needs to be sewn. The machine they have isn't made for such thickness.  What machines would you recommend for such a job? Is it possible to modify the machines to allow more space?  ( I apologize if I do not know the correct terminology. I am a juggler and I have never sewed anything other than a button) Thanks in advance! I added a picture if that helps.</p> <p></p> <p>Here's a video of us hat juggling.  These are not my hats.  I started getting hats made because the ones on the market for juggling I find ugly. </p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO1BJUxAet8&amp;t=48s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO1BJUxAet8&amp;t=48s</a></p>