Making hats free form in felt

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SHMillinery

4 жыл бұрын

Showing how to shape hats without brim blocks. Plus other tips

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@lynnejones257 3 жыл бұрын

Love the colour, pleats and style of the blue felt hat. The bowler looks very smart. Thanks for sharing. ❤️ Lynne

@Skater51 4 жыл бұрын

Love the blue free form. Thank you for this video!!

@susie9893 2 жыл бұрын

This was brilliant cos of the recycling implications! Never thought of that b4

@cleopatrasterling-colquhou9123 Жыл бұрын

Awww .. love it thanks Sara...

@marcwheeler4406 3 жыл бұрын

That would be lovely I know this probably sounds werid but I watch your videos as instructional video but it also relaxes me, I dont know if it's because I've loved hats forever or it's just that your so calm and have a great sense of humor and presence and they way you show how to do the whole process I a lm so like how we can see you it's a good thing ,...mikelle newyork strong mom ✌😷🧵🕵️‍♀️🦋

@SHMillinery 3 жыл бұрын

aww thank you, I hope that my videos inspire, but also are fun or relaxing. Take care, the latest vid uploaded...so more of me to watch lol

@jamesguschke9338 Жыл бұрын

An absolutely fantastic video. Liked and subscribed! Ive gleaned a new idea for a double pleated bicorn. Think napoleon but double fancy!

@SHMillinery Жыл бұрын

Glad it inspired you 🥰

@julieflei 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely videos! Did you stitch the wire onto the brim edge by hand or with a machine? If you attached it with a machine, we'd love to see a video showing how.

@SHMillinery 3 жыл бұрын

Hi There, yes it was stitched by machine. I will definitely add a video for that, many thanks for the suggestion

@mmaditshabamlandeni3861 3 жыл бұрын

Love the felt material but the thing is i'm in South Africa and i have no idea of where to get it, feeling helpless

@SHMillinery 3 жыл бұрын

I am going to post a short video on worldwide suppliers, hopefully this will help xx

@marney68papua Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing do you buy flat felt to do this or is it presented

@SHMillinery Жыл бұрын

I buy felt hoods, flat felt is not great for shaping large hats

@KarenBorga 8 ай бұрын

What is the stiffner you referenced?

@SHMillinery 8 ай бұрын

I use PVA stiffener

@shylassy 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me how to make a hat block. I’ve never made a hat and it will be on a very small scale. I’m making hats for antique dolls and I can’t find any blocks that are small enough. Thank you

@SHMillinery 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, It is very difficult to make a block, and unless you commission a wooden one to size, it is probably not worth the time and money. Instead I would suggest you look in cupboards or go to charity/thrift shops to look for something you could use as a block. I use a lot of household items to make hats, including bowls, plates and others. This video shows me using household items kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nMCgfpWC27CWZ4U.html

@judithlinnett2256 3 жыл бұрын

Hi... Did you need to use stiffener in the crown to keep its shape.

@SHMillinery 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Judith, I didn't with the blue felt, as I thought it would be stiff enough. If they don't do well I re wet and then stiffen. Felts can be so different

@dorothypage9623 Жыл бұрын

Could you make a bespoke helmet shape covering for a head

@SHMillinery Жыл бұрын

Yes, just email me shmillinery@gmail.com

@lindablake9540 5 ай бұрын

How do you make the hat from flat felt into a hood shape?

@SHMillinery 5 ай бұрын

You cant, it has to be cut and sewn the same as any flat fabric

@BookhoardingCat 2 жыл бұрын

I have a lovely felt hat I cannot wear because it irritates my skin. I want to line it, but am not sure how to do so without the seam showing. Do you have any tips?

@SHMillinery 2 жыл бұрын

hi, without knowing what style of hat it is hard to help. Most hats have a sweatband inside and you could sew the lining to that?

@BookhoardingCat 2 жыл бұрын

@@SHMillinery ahh, that makes sense. This one is felt, and a witch's hat. But there is no band or lining inside. I have considered fabric glue, and perhaps a couple tiny stitches concealed with a hat pin of some sort, but I am just not sure what to do. Thank you for the reply, though. I really appreciate it

@marcwheeler4406 3 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video o how you cut out the embellishments that you added to end of video and explain the technique and machine cutter you use....thank you for showing us how to make blocking springs....things are a bit wonky here with trying to buy products so I keep thinking what dies my husband have in basement that I can use for a block headband what piping I can use to circle around to hold it tight....even tho I absolutely adore the wood forms I'm just not able to find anything like that here in usa that not already sold out, what's your opinion on cloth blocking heads?.... thank you for doing these videos....mikelle newyork strong mom....😷✌🦋.🕵️‍♀️🧵

@SHMillinery 3 жыл бұрын

I use a brother cut n scan for the embellishments. Blocks can be found on ebay, but I am thinking of doing a short video with worldwide suppliers on it :)

@greeneyedsheshe 3 жыл бұрын

Check Ebay for wood hat blocks. I just bought on via Ebay auction two weeks ago.

@thomasinademaio1 3 жыл бұрын

where do I get the blocking springs?

@SHMillinery 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a video showing how to make them here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5uJaMad0K62d4U.html or you can purchase them from Guy Morse Brown : www.hatblocks.co.uk/product/bspr/

@mmaditshabamlandeni3861 3 жыл бұрын

Can an acrylic felt be stiffened?

@SHMillinery 3 жыл бұрын

No, it is not absorbent

@marcwheeler4406 3 жыл бұрын

Omgoddess pardon my misspelled text words in pior text which I hope you read...., I have,gremlins that sometimes takes over in my spell ck after I've written mikelle newyork moma...😷✌🧵🕵️‍♀️

@marcwheeler4406 3 жыл бұрын

Lol😷👋