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Making and Installing Reeded Leather Sweatband -Chapolàlà
I'm Egya, a French hat maker.
I make hats that make heads turn.
Chapolala.com
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I choose leather that is suitable for sweatbands. As the leather is in direct contact with your skin, it’s really important to use vegetal tanned leather. Any other leather dyes have high risk of causing allergy and rashes.
First mission is to dispatch the placement of leather straps in a way to optimize usage of the leather piece. Larger leftovers will go into adonrments for the hats. I use this curved cardboard stencil to mark cutting lines.
Actually I needed prepare sweatband stock for at next month. As time goes and my hat company is growing rapidly, I have lately taken the decision to move away from wool felt option and stick with rabbit and beaver options only, along with straw hats. Wool felt is the most affordable option for fedora hats. When placing an order, my customers have to choose between a wool and a fur felt option for literally any hat design on my web shop. And wool is very often the option.
I recognize myself if my customers’ choice. I’m the fist one to go for seven different dresses in all possible colors rather than getting one high quality and high end dress in only one color way.
And so, I have been overwhelmed with incoming orders for the past 6 monts to the point that I was not really enjoying getting to the workshop in the mornings. I was living, breathing, sneezing hats. My inbox was constantly full and I had hard time keeping up with mails and messages.
So, friends, for the sake of my sanity and to avoid burnout, wool felt option will remain available only as long as stocks last. Having said that, stoks are still huge and you can still be sure I won’t be taking a break any time soon.
Getting back to the leather sweatbands. Preivously I was sourcing ready-made ones. They were good, but a good thick and large sweatband was really expensive. In addition to that, constant stocks at the supplier’s has always been an issue regarding everyging hatmaking relaed.
So, what better than to start sourcing leather myself, which is quite a budget, buy a bunch of leather working tools, and - above all - a sweing machine and with all necessary accessories that would actually saw leather. I will skip mentionning that getting the process right required quite some time and a lot of scrapped materials.
Starging making my own sweatbands has allowed me to ensure perfect sizing and fit of the hat.
Next time, I will show you how I built these two hats. One is wool felt, and the other one is fur felt. Can you spot the difference ?
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Komentáře

  • @philsullivan3679
    @philsullivan3679 Před 14 dny

    I would like to know: The width cut. The angled pattern All of the steps with instructions. This just shows you making one. Please explain what and how you are doing these with all measurements. I would really appreciate your help.

  • @Laurentfit7
    @Laurentfit7 Před 27 dny

    Where do you get your corde sleev sorry i dont know the name haha i want to make mine too :)

  • @jwgbmp40
    @jwgbmp40 Před 2 měsíci

    True statement regarding hats "changing your attitude"!

  • @jwgbmp40
    @jwgbmp40 Před 2 měsíci

    OmG! Sexy as can be!!

  • @josemiguelgalindo3475
    @josemiguelgalindo3475 Před 2 měsíci

    I love it❤

  • @davidhoran4909
    @davidhoran4909 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice ... I like your talent, very creative ...

  • @27nubby
    @27nubby Před 3 měsíci

    Beautiful work!

  • @madamedmos
    @madamedmos Před 3 měsíci

    j'admire la beauté de votre travail. La seule chose qui me chiffonne un peu est le côté brillant et très rigide du bord.... 🙂 mais cela lui donne son caractère. Un jour, peut-être, nous ferons un chapeau ensemble avec harmonie. Continuez à créer. Bravo

  • @Flyinhighhatco
    @Flyinhighhatco Před 3 měsíci

    Absolutely 💯 agree!!! You’re amazing!!!

  • @arjenhoftijzer
    @arjenhoftijzer Před 3 měsíci

    🙏🏻😊

  • @egijazamora6765
    @egijazamora6765 Před 3 měsíci

    <3

  • @chapolala
    @chapolala Před 3 měsíci

    instagram.com/p/C3PVwEbog9l/?igsh=MTVhZGZ0YTN4cXIycQ==

  • @666Seppo666
    @666Seppo666 Před 4 měsíci

    I absolutely admire your work

  • @666Seppo666
    @666Seppo666 Před 4 měsíci

    I just started wearing hats and I am sooo into the craft and what comes with this style-choice. I always wanted to learn a craft besides my designing skills. Over here in germany there is no hat maker like you - would love to learn this craft and bring it here. Thank you for your channel!!!

  • @margaretredmond4836
    @margaretredmond4836 Před 4 měsíci

    I wish you good luck, ❤

  • @margaretredmond4836
    @margaretredmond4836 Před 4 měsíci

    That was fabulous, you taught me a lot. ❤

  • @billfargo7911
    @billfargo7911 Před 4 měsíci

    Put the mic on your shirt and I might come back and watch. I’m sure it was a great video though.

  • @sjazzp
    @sjazzp Před 4 měsíci

    New workshop looks very good, it may not have the same view but now it has room to develop all your projects. I wish you a lot of success!

  • @dermotleslie3610
    @dermotleslie3610 Před 4 měsíci

    I would need the view. Just elevates my soul and gives it room to roam.

  • @AbenteuerWildnis
    @AbenteuerWildnis Před 4 měsíci

    Cool roomtour ... thank you ...! 🤠👍👋

  • @Flyinhighhatco
    @Flyinhighhatco Před 4 měsíci

    🎩🪡🎉🎉🎉🪡🎩

  • @egijazamora6765
    @egijazamora6765 Před 4 měsíci

  • @korinstinctscompany5839
    @korinstinctscompany5839 Před 4 měsíci

    What paint "wax-like non-sticky finish " is used?

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 4 měsíci

      The distressing techniques is something caracteristic to each hatmaker. If the hat making process and steps is no secret, each hatter will keep their particular distressing techniques secret. Hope you don't mind i don't share this (-:

  • @andylee7862
    @andylee7862 Před 5 měsíci

    Always go for fur felt and biever ist even better. Amen

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 4 měsíci

      Making hats for almost 5 years now, i'm really happy with the wool felt option proposed to my clients. This makes the product accessible to everyone. I wish everyone could afford beaver (-:

  • @jameswong9202
    @jameswong9202 Před 5 měsíci

    What type of hat would you recommend for an Asian 60plus guy living in Kuala lumpur Malaysia? This a a humid country tx

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 4 měsíci

      Well, the humidity is the answer to making the choice. Wool would cleary tend to soak in every bit of humidity that's near it and thus loose it shape over time no matter what reasonable amount of stiffener it got. Fur would stay intact.

  • @AbenteuerWildnis
    @AbenteuerWildnis Před 5 měsíci

    Hello from Austria! 🤠👋

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 4 měsíci

      Cool, you re having summer right now and that seems so unbelivable from Europe, the very peak of winter (-:

    • @AbenteuerWildnis
      @AbenteuerWildnis Před 4 měsíci

      @@chapolala No ... I live in AUSTRIA 🇦🇹 ... not Australia! 😉

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 4 měsíci

      omg, i went too fast reading... so confused now ...@@AbenteuerWildnis

  • @dermotleslie3610
    @dermotleslie3610 Před 5 měsíci

    You don't have the view anymore🙄

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 4 měsíci

      Just tackled this question in my latest video. Bad news is that i do not have the heating any more now (-: hehehehehe (-:

    • @dermotleslie3610
      @dermotleslie3610 Před 4 měsíci

      Will go watch@@chapolala

  • @drugomariatosi7115
    @drugomariatosi7115 Před 5 měsíci

    👋👋👋👋 brava Egya 💪

  • @dwaynebrown267
    @dwaynebrown267 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 4 měsíci

      So cool to read, thanks !

  • @sjazzp
    @sjazzp Před 5 měsíci

    Video title was scary but actually it is full of exciting news! Congratulations! 🥂👏👏👏🤩

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 4 měsíci

      Still can't wrap my head around it. That's it, the new place is ready and just posted a new video on that ! (-:

  • @johnjryan62
    @johnjryan62 Před 5 měsíci

    Congratulations! You had me scared for a moment!

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 4 měsíci

      hehehehe (-: Even with the bad playing and pretending (-:

  • @sjazzp
    @sjazzp Před 5 měsíci

    You mastered the craft so quickly! Heaps of talent produce beautiful hats 🤩👍

  • @sjazzp
    @sjazzp Před 5 měsíci

    Big fan of wide brims as well, however I have hats from 67 mm to 108mm, it depends of the occasion and the weather 😉

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 5 měsíci

      Nice one! Thanks for being here (-:

  • @sjazzp
    @sjazzp Před 5 měsíci

    Wow! These hats are like no other, amazing work! 🤩👍

  • @sjazzp
    @sjazzp Před 5 měsíci

    Beautiful place! Great care tips

  • @sjazzp
    @sjazzp Před 5 měsíci

    This was very interesting! Loved the results 😁👍

  • @KarenBorga
    @KarenBorga Před 5 měsíci

    What fiber caplines do you use? Love that you put a sculpture in the top! Awesome work. ~ Karen

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 5 měsíci

      Hey there ! That's actually the customer choosing the base felt material - either wool or fur felt, for his hat. The design remains the same. Visually, unless one looks really close, there is not much difference between the two (-: Quality wise - there is a huge one (-:

    • @KarenBorga
      @KarenBorga Před 5 měsíci

      @@chapolala Thank you. Santa just brought me my first hat block (bell cloche) so I am watching everything I can about using it. I love your tutorials, I have learned a lot. Congratulations on your new studio ... what an amazing view!! You are blessed.

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 5 měsíci

      @@KarenBorga Full felt hat making toto coming beginning of January (-:

    • @WikyPepe
      @WikyPepe Před 4 měsíci

      great job! What paste do you use for shine?

  • @marinechristian6141
    @marinechristian6141 Před 5 měsíci

    Omg j’en veux un 😭🥹😍💀

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 5 měsíci

      Avec le crane, c'est un modèle très populaire (-:

  • @victorrandall2038
    @victorrandall2038 Před 5 měsíci

    That's my next hat..

  • @user-nu4ml3lj3i
    @user-nu4ml3lj3i Před 5 měsíci

    Brazil I'm

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 5 měsíci

      So cool ! THanks for popping in !

  • @user-nu4ml3lj3i
    @user-nu4ml3lj3i Před 5 měsíci

    Ola

  • @Flyinhighhatco
    @Flyinhighhatco Před 5 měsíci

    Absolutely 🔥🎩🔥🥇

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 5 měsíci

      Hi, thanks for watching (-:

  • @chereeharder3871
    @chereeharder3871 Před 6 měsíci

    Absolutely beautiful hats! I wear and collect hats, my husband just got me my first fur felt hat handmade here in Southern Colorado ❤

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 5 měsíci

      A fur felt hat is a staple (-: Wish you a huge hat collection and having loads of fun when wearing them (-: THanks for watching

  • @LJay-pv8lm
    @LJay-pv8lm Před 6 měsíci

    Its still really muffled btw

  • @almorarider
    @almorarider Před 6 měsíci

    ❤❤❤

  • @almorarider
    @almorarider Před 6 měsíci

    Hi

  • @zuzanakyselova1561
    @zuzanakyselova1561 Před 6 měsíci

    What material do you like to use for straw hats??

    • @Puromaniac_At2
      @Puromaniac_At2 Před 6 měsíci

      Hmm, a straw hat made of what🤔 Maybe FROM SALOMA

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 6 měsíci

      Hey ! I use premium raffia straw bodies custom woven for my brand

    • @Puromaniac_At2
      @Puromaniac_At2 Před 6 měsíci

      ​​@@chapolalaSorru made a mistake

  • @egijazamora6765
    @egijazamora6765 Před 6 měsíci

    🎩

  • @chapolala
    @chapolala Před 6 měsíci

    🎩

  • @nikkigrows
    @nikkigrows Před 6 měsíci

    Great information but sounded muffled. Just an FYI :)

    • @chapolala
      @chapolala Před 6 měsíci

      I took your comment serious and upgraded 100% the sound for the latest and the following videos (-: thanks (-: