"Hello Lorena, first of all I want to thank you for your help, I imagine that 110/5 means size 110 and that 5 needles come in the package, I need to know the model of the needle to be able to try it, if you add me as a friend in the post office…"
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How to use straw braid machines and missing parts
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Hi Millinery friends,I hope someone can help me. A friend gave me two straw braid machines, Anita B and Dresdensia B made by Grossmann. The factory was taken over by nazis and it was wiped out 1945.…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by ANTONIO MORAL Nov 25, 2022.
Making hats with hand arthritis?
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Hi Milliners,I just have to ask. Recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hips and starting to feel the symptoms in my hands as well. I was looking forward to many, many years of millinery, but…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ninni Salomonson Feb 8, 2020.
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"Hi Antonio,
I don't know if this is of help but the needle I have for my Dresdensia Straw Machine are a Grossmann brand 10 NADELN 64, No 110/5 (i am guessing that this is the needle size)
Ihave attempted to include a photo but with no…"
"Thank you very much Elaine for your help, and also to Lorraine for her Anita b instruction manual, I am very grateful to you, I hope one day to be able to exchange information on the technique of sewing straw braids with Lorraine and how to assemble…"
"Anita%20B%20Instuction%20Book%20French.docx Hi Antonio Lorraine has very graciously supplied the AnitaB instruction booklet but I hope you can read French. Let me know if you are having any difficulty accessing the file Best Wishes,…"
"Hi Lorraine A few days ago I bought a Grossman Anita b straw braid sewing machine, there are some things I don't know about how Grossman Anita b works, I don't know if you can help me get Anita b's instruction book, I would be very…"
"Hi Ninni
I am having so much trouble finishing this reply. Immediately that I try to add a picture I crash this post and am unable to get any further, and lose all that I have written. This is my third attempt and I was hoping to include…"
"Hi again,
Just found a link to instruction for Dresdensia but it is in German.
http://www.naehmaschine-antik.de/technik-dresdensia.html
Ninni"
"Hi Lorraine
Before you buy it, check that it has this second foot that guide the straw braids. My Dresdensia is missing that part and that seem to be quite common. This machine is unfortunaltely sold but you can see that it has the foot:…"
"Hi Ninni
I have the opportunity to purchase a Dresdensia Straw machine but the instruction book is for an "Anita B" which appears to be a zig-zag machine. Have you been able to find the Instruction book for the Dresdensia, if so I wondered…"
How to use straw braid machines and missing parts
Hi Millinery friends,I hope someone can help me. A friend gave me two straw braid machines, Anita B and Dresdensia B made by Grossmann. The factory was taken over by nazis and it was wiped out 1945. My friend was given them in her turn with no explanation how to use them. I have searched through the internet of course but need to know more. The blog Hatstruck about straw braid machines would have been very helpful but the pictures don´t show and the links don´t work either. Any tips on where to…See More
"Thank you for being encouraging! I also think you should not give up and to use creativity to solve the problems that you run into.
Best wishes
Ninni"
"Hi Ninni, Sorry to hear about your arthritis. I too, now have arthritic hands. And my fingers are gradually bending inwards which makes it harder to hold a fine needle. But I think sheer determination has pushed me through so far, and I am…"
Making hats with hand arthritis?
Hi Milliners,I just have to ask. Recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my hips and starting to feel the symptoms in my hands as well. I was looking forward to many, many years of millinery, but can I still?. Are there any of you making hats with arthritis in your hands? What do you do to manage? Best regards,NinniSee More
"Yes, I´d like that very much."
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Elaine Mergard said…
Welcome to Hat Academy Ninni. We hope you find the community inspiring, millinery is a wonderful creative art and in huge demand currently. We are committed to helping you add to your skills and any questions please message me.
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Enjoy, Elaine.
