Double Daddy Report post Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) Hello, all! I'm looking at (maybe) adding a bush-style hat to my products...oil-tanned leather...but I'm at a loss as to what type of foot is needed to install the wire in the hemmed edge around the hat brim in this photo (found online). My machine is a CB3200. If this is beyond the reasonable capacity of that, fine...I'm looking to add a lighter duty model (e.g. Consew P1206RB, etc) to the fleet later this year anyway...just trying to decide now if it's worth the effort/$$ to purchase the extra tooling or simply wait on the other machine before adding this new item. Help/suggestions most appreciated! Edited March 5, 2018 by Double Daddy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted March 5, 2018 Chris, You need a welt foot for that,I do have some in stock for the CB3200BUT a 1206 with a welt foot would do a better job in something that thin.You probably want to use a #69 thread for a finer looking stitch? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double Daddy Report post Posted March 5, 2018 Thanks, Bob for the quick response! Yeah...not so sure that 5/6oz material hat would look too good with #277-ish yarn around the rim! I believe I'll just wait till the mason jar is full enough to add the 1206 to the shop. I'm debating between it or another lighter-duty cylinder arm model...either way, I'll be calling you since my CB3200 came from your warehouse. Thanks for the insight! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yetibelle Report post Posted March 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, nstarleather said: We just use a "normal" foot on a flat bed machine...sold thousands of them made this way: http://www.nstarleather.com/optimizer/product/882Copper778D.html WOW - very nice hats! You should make a short production video so we can see how its done. I know mine would end up looking like floppy mess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrmCa Report post Posted March 5, 2018 I would add a couple of mesh eyelets on each side or heads are going to sweat pretty badly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double Daddy Report post Posted March 6, 2018 3 hours ago, nstarleather said: We just use a "normal" foot on a flat bed machine...sold thousands of them made this way: http://www.nstarleather.com/optimizer/product/882Copper778D.html Yes, Mr. Batson...if'n you ever get a chance, please feel free to show us how you pull that off...I'd be interested to see that as well. Nice hat, btw...I really like that SB Foot leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
