Akubra brim cut and binding.

[thecoolmiester]

man, great job on that hat.
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[indycop]

I finally got around to the Leisuretime. With this one I just wanted to get used to the sewing machine I picked up, and work on closing up the back better.

Well this one was brutal. I used polyester for the brim, the one you see is the second attempt. Dee wanted the ribbon to match the brim but I just could not make polyester ribbon work so I used the cotton/rayon in a darker color.[huh] She will probably want me to take it off tomorrow so I haven't cleaned up the loose threads yet.:eusa_doh: I went with an attempt at a back bow also.

I have some cotton/rayon ribbon on the way so I am anxious to see how much easier it is to work with!
Before

After
The discoloration is water, I wet it to give it some shape.

 

[BobC]

Another winner, IC. That bit of contrast between the ribbon and the binding make the binding stand out even more. I like it.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

IC, on my monitor the center fold on the bow looks the same color as the brim binding. Is that just lighting or did you coordinate it like that? If so, that really brings the two together. Nicely done; that join at the rear of the brim binding looks good.

 

[indycop]

Yep, they match. She wanted the ribbon that color but it is just not possible without the right kind of ribbon.

 

[BobC]

I offered my moonstone Fed Dlx IV to IC as a practice hat for his brim binding talents, and after a while he agreed to take it. He resisted for a while mostly, I think, because he didn't want to risk messing up my hat. I told him it was a no pressure deal and if he did hurt the hat I'd have a reason to buy another one. Finally he agreed to take the hat and this is what I got back from him....

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap I think it looks darn good, and I have a moonstone Fed Dlx IV that's different from any other one I've seen, and I have one of the first of Indycop's custom bound hats. Thanks, John. I think you did great.

As a bonus, there were two cigars tucked inside the hat when I got it back. You can't beat that, can you?

 

[jazzncocktails]

I offered my moonstone Fed Dlx IV to IC as a practice hat for his brim binding talents, and after a while he agreed to take it. He resisted for a while mostly, I think, because he didn't want to risk messing up my hat. I told him it was a no pressure deal and if he did hurt the hat I'd have a reason to buy another one. Finally he agreed to take the hat and this is what I got back from him....

Oh, man, that's beautiful. Great job, IC, and congrats, Bob!

 

[deanglen]

Great Job, Indy! Proving once again that a good binding job takes more than eating too much cheese.








dean

 

[gtdean48]

...Thanks, John. I think you did great.

As a bonus, there were two cigars tucked inside the hat when I got it back. You can't beat that, can you?

I think he did great as well & with the cigar bonus, you can't beat that with a stick! He is truly a cop on the EDGE!!! lol :eusa_clap

 

[indycop]

Well i've got it down to a single stitch, just gotta work on a smooth turn and the finish.

 

[BobC]

I e-mailed a couple of pics of my newly bound brim Fed Dlx IV to Ron at Hatsdirect. This was his response:



Hi Robert,

just a quick note - the hat looks pretty smart - almost tempting to run a bunch with a bound edge - I won't though!!! (Life is too complicated as it is.)

Cheers, Ron



Congratulations, IC. You may have started a trend.

 

[trailrunner]

Very nice, IC. Makes me want to find another project hat!

 

[indycop]

I e-mailed a couple of pics of my newly bound brim Fed Dlx IV to Ron at Hatsdirect. This was his response:



Hi Robert,

just a quick note - the hat looks pretty smart - almost tempting to run a bunch with a bound edge - I won't though!!! (Life is too complicated as it is.)

Cheers, Ron



Congratulations, IC. You may have started a trend.

IC Trendsetter.lol lol lol

 

[Bassman]

Excellent job IC! :eusa_clap
And welcome Dundee.

 

[jimmy the lid]

I am totally impressed. Wow -- fantastic IC! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[RobFedoraField]

was doing some research on bound brims, I want to try and do this to one of my hats, was this done by hand or machine? what kind of time is involved in binding a brim?

 

[fmw]

What sort of machine is used for binding an edge?