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Windsock8e

Windsock8e

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The stitching holding the sweatband (joining each end of the sweat, not the stitching attaching it to the hat) of a hat I just got is very loose/about to come out.

I would like to stitch it back together rather than sending it off, but was just wondering if there are any tips or links to help me along? I google searched the forum but came up with nothing.

I am planning on using matching colour cotton thread.

Thanks, apart from this, the hat is otherwise in near perfect condition and will post on new hats soon.
 
RJR

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Windsock8e said:
The stitching holding the sweatband (joining each end of the sweat, not the stitching attaching it to the hat) of a hat I just got is very loose/about to come out.

I would like to stitch it back together rather than sending it off, but was just wondering if there are any tips or links to help me along? I google searched the forum but came up with nothing.

I am planning on using matching colour cotton thread.

Thanks, apart from this, the hat is otherwise in near perfect condition and will post on new hats soon.
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Slow and easy,the leather may be very dry.
 
Frunobulax

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Windsock8e said:
The stitching holding the sweatband (joining each end of the sweat, not the stitching attaching it to the hat) of a hat I just got is very loose/about to come out.

I would like to stitch it back together rather than sending it off, but was just wondering if there are any tips or links to help me along? I google searched the forum but came up with nothing.

I am planning on using matching colour cotton thread.

Thanks, apart from this, the hat is otherwise in near perfect condition and will post on new hats soon.
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It may be quite a challenge to stitch that bit with the sweatband attached to the hat. You may consider cheating and just putting some fabric tape behind the sweat where it joins.

As Bob says, be careful of the condition of the leather.


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Windsock8e

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Frunobulax said:
It may be quite a challenge to stitch that bit with the sweatband attached to the hat. You may consider cheating and just putting some fabric tape behind the sweat where it joins.

As Bob says, be careful of the condition of the leather.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.
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Thanks to you and @RJR. I think that the leather is relatively supple, but will have a proper look tonight and post a photo of possible.
 
Windsock8e

Windsock8e

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Frunobulax said:
It may be quite a challenge to stitch that bit with the sweatband attached to the hat. You may consider cheating and just putting some fabric tape behind the sweat where it joins.

As Bob says, be careful of the condition of the leather.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.
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This is what it looks like. Leather seems soft. I posted pictures of the rest of the hat in "new hats".

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I figure that I gently open the sweatband out and look at how it was stitched then work from there, at least sufficient to close it up until I can get to a proper hatter.
 
Zombie_61

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Windsock8e said:
This is what it looks like. Leather seems soft. I posted pictures of the rest of the hat in "new hats"...I figure that I gently open the sweatband out and look at how it was stitched then work from there, at least sufficient to close it up until I can get to a proper hatter.
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Different hatters might have different ways of stitching that seam, but I'd look at my other hats to see how they're stitched and try to replicate that. As long as the leather is viable I'd use the thinnest needle I could find so as not to damage the existing holes, and work slowly, carefully, and patiently until the job was done.
 
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