"Hi from Florida,
I use a Pellon product that I buy locally at Joann and it works perfectly for Sophie’s headband project. Unfortunately I never pay much attention to the name on the bolt but it may be called Thermolam. It is thinner than most…"
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Pellon?
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Hello from Boise, IDSophie Allport uses Pellon in her headband lessons but in the US, Pellon is the brand name of all sorts of interfacing, linings and stiffening materials. Could I get some more…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeannette Luckinbill May 13.
Vintage fur felt body
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Hi everyone!I purchased a lovely black fur felt hat body at a flea market. Only thing is, when I steamed it, it smells of cigarette smoke and moth balls. Any idea how to get these smells…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tania Hansen Sep 9, 2019.
Oversized brim hat bodies
Hi everyone!Where can I find oversized brim straw bodies such as the…Continue
Started Feb 5, 2019
Dying felt bodies
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Hello everyone!Has anyone played with dying felt bodies. For instance, if I can’t get the color needed could I take a white hood and either dip or paint dye on it to match the color of someone’s…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Carolyn Devins Jul 18, 2019.
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"Hi Tania, Yes Pelon is found in haberdashery stores with Vilene but it is a fine wadding about .2-3cm thick used by quilters and patchworkers. House of Adorn supply such but otherwise your local craft store In the 1960s we used flannelette as melon…"
"It’s a problem we all have in the USA: trying to revive a lost industry. I would think invoice the South you would have a market for church hats.
Also you might want to think about joining the milliner’s guild. The have a mentoring…"
"Lately I’ve been playing with Fosshape to enlarge blocks. The only problem Is that it shrinks and you will loose any convex definition. I solved this by cutting lengthwise slits in the fosshape over the convex areas so that it can be folded…"
"Test the fabric before using Sharpies and alcohol pens. For instance, I was trying to color rayon/cotton petersham with an alcohol marker and it weirdly separated to many different colors depending on whether the cotton or the rayon was taking up…"
"Yes . I use varying strengths of PVA and keep coating until it is the right stiffness. Still I think you will need to wire it with perhaps sprung wire around the bottom inside and and farther ip at the bottom of the scallops. Should keep the…"
"I would think you would want to use a heavy-duty sewing machine. I used to have an old Singer 99K(3/4 size and meant as a machine for young ladie to use) It was very heavy to carry, but I swear would sew through concrete! I'm now very sad I…"
"Hi Carolyn:
Thanks so much for your response. I will give it a try!
Tania"
"Hi Tania,
I'm a big proponent for washing things! I would wash the felt in cool water with gentle liquid soap like Woolite or Zero and rinse it well. You could block it right away (wet) or let it drip dry first. I often wash…"
Vintage fur felt body
Hi everyone!I purchased a lovely black fur felt hat body at a flea market. Only thing is, when I steamed it, it smells of cigarette smoke and moth balls. Any idea how to get these smells out?Thanks, TaniaTatiana Millinery See More
Dying felt bodies
Hello everyone!Has anyone played with dying felt bodies. For instance, if I can’t get the color needed could I take a white hood and either dip or paint dye on it to match the color of someone’s outfit? I can see how this would work with straws, but curious about felt.Happy Holiday Season!Tania HansenTatiana MillineryBoise, Idaho, USASee More
"As the nurse in the group, (my previous career) just a reminder: if you either puncture your skin ( I like the scissor story) or slice and dice it, make sure you’ve had a tetanus shot in the last 10 years. Some recommendations say…"
" I made labels using Iron paper that I put through the printer and then I ironed the design onto 1” white ribbon so that the raw cut edge was on the sides of my labels. You can make a whole slew of labels this way.
Tania"
"Bridget:
Can you please tell me the place and name of the store? When I go home to Ohio next time, I would love to go there!
Thanks,
Tania"
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