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    Vintage Millinery Singer Sewing Machines (Sweatbands, Binding, Ribbons, ETC)

    I figured this out. Just need to figure out the cutting mechanism and will be good to go.
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    Vintage Millinery Singer Sewing Machines (Sweatbands, Binding, Ribbons, ETC)

    Hey guys, not sure this is the right thread to reach out to but I had before when I got my 107. I recently acquired a 114-21. The cutting mechanism wasn’t working, but I managed to weld something together that seems To be doing the trick with just the hand reel. In learning more about the...
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    Vintage Millinery Singer Sewing Machines (Sweatbands, Binding, Ribbons, ETC)

    Ok thank you!
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    Vintage Millinery Singer Sewing Machines (Sweatbands, Binding, Ribbons, ETC)

    Does anyone have tips for straightening out the reed tape on a Reeded sweat after sewing the ends together? The tape tends to “ruffle” which makes it tough to sew into the hat
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    Vintage Millinery Singer Sewing Machines (Sweatbands, Binding, Ribbons, ETC)

    I posted one. I’ll post more tomorrow.
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    Photos of hatters tools

    I was fortunate enough to acquire a Singer 107-1 and thought I’d post some photos. I’m by no means a veteran hat maker, formally worked in real estate in NYC and quit my job to pursue making hats full time. Excited to have embraced this passion.
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    Vintage Millinery Singer Sewing Machines (Sweatbands, Binding, Ribbons, ETC)

    That may be the issue. I haven’t been doing that.
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    Vintage Millinery Singer Sewing Machines (Sweatbands, Binding, Ribbons, ETC)

    Yes, I do but I’m not sure they are positioned properly
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    Vintage Millinery Singer Sewing Machines (Sweatbands, Binding, Ribbons, ETC)

    hi there, I was lucky enough to acquire a singer 107-1 and am having difficulty keeping the sweatband aligned with the brim break of the hat as I sew. I’m sure it takes some practice, which I’ve been doing, but it seems to want to veer away from the brim break as I sew and up into the crown of...
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    Electric Hat Stretcher

    So just steam/heat the hat with my handheld and crank it?
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    Electric Hat Stretcher

    I recently purchased one but it has a frayed power cord. Anyone know if these require a special kind of electrical cord or if any regular one will do? Thanks.

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