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Sloping Crown

I just bought a sloping crown, ordered in my size of 22.5 inches, however it is taller than I expected. Is there any way of blocking the cr…

Started by Penelope Grieve

3 Mar 4, 2013
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Goose neck for jiffy steamer

Hi milliners Does anyone know where I can get a goose neck ( rubber tube with steam nozzle) to attach to a jiffy steamer. Cheers cynthia

Started by Cynthia Bryson

1 Mar 4, 2013
Reply by Cynthia G Peacock

sewing curves??

Hi Everyone I was wondering if anyone could give a novice some tips on sewing curved area on hats. I have the most trouble trying to sew sh…

Started by Nono Kish

8 Feb 24, 2013
Reply by Nono Kish

1895 hats for theatre

Hi all, hoping someone can help my. I am a beginner in millinery and have been asked to make some hats to be used in a community theatre pr…

Started by Sheridan Downey

2 Feb 21, 2013

Treating Feathers

Hi all, I just received some natural  feathers and im wondering how to treat them before i can use them. They are pheasant feathers. thank…

Started by loretta jordan

1 Feb 6, 2013
Reply by Elaine Mergard

DOES ANYONE HAVE ADVICE ON DYING FEATHERS GREEN?

I can match almost any colour when dyeing feathers except green. I really struggle with this colour and my heart sinks when a customer come…

Started by Anna Hodgson

12 Jan 30, 2013
Reply by Dianne Graham

Fixing a felt pillbox/percher hat to the head

Hello all I have recently made a roll style percher felt hat which I am struggling to attach to the head. My first attempt was an elastic…

Started by Hannah

5 Jan 5, 2013

Block Depreciation

Hello! I'm trying to get my accounting straight, and was hoping someone could share their knowledge of block depreciation.  Ideas on percen…

Started by Fielden Willmott

2 Dec 2, 2012
Reply by Megan Beverley

Hat Books

I recently bought a cool book called: Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats by Michael Cunningham, Craig Marberry and Maya Angel…

Started by Cynthia G Peacock

6 Nov 16, 2012
Reply by Cynthia G Peacock

Never used a block like this before.

OK, mentors, I recently purchased this hat block and haven't used one of these more rounded blocks before.  Am I going to  have trouble get…

Started by Bridget Early

17 Nov 11, 2012
Reply by Bridget Early

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