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Start up machines?

I'm looking into getting a setup for my sweat bands. Does anyone have any clue where to start looking? Ebay proves to be ineffective and my…

Started by Craig Crist

1 Jan 22, 2020
Reply by Victoria Regina

Waterproof silk flowers

When making silk flowers I wondered what my choices are for waterproofing? I would think for a downpour I would need to actually use a wate…

Started by Sara

2 Jan 10, 2020
Reply by Sara

Sewing machine recommendations

Hi everyone,  could anyone please advise me as to the best sewing machines for a variety of millinery to do leather work and various other…

Started by Tanya Taylor

1 Jan 4, 2020
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Hat Rental/Hats for Hire?

Hi everyone - Just read a forum discussion here from a few years ago on the topic of hat rental and wonder if any HA members have offered…

Started by Tiffany Arey

15 Dec 31, 2019
Reply by Jayne Alison Millinery

felt hat ribbon binding with single binder for sewing machine

Hi I just bought a single binder for my sewing machine. I taped it on because I have no screws on the bed of the machine. I have stretched…

Started by Elizabeth Skidmore

0 Dec 24, 2019

Dilemma to choose the size of a hat-block

Hello milliners! I'm very new in the community, and a beginner in millinery. I would like your advice for choosing a hat block size: I have…

Started by Delphine Scornet-Hyrien

5 Dec 23, 2019
Reply by Tania Hansen

Stiffening Guipure Lace

Hello Everyone, I have been experimenting with stiffening Guipure lace using a variety of stiffeners ( Gelatine solution, Straw stiffener,…

Started by jillc

19 Dec 20, 2019
Reply by Lisa Greene

Best glue

Hello everyone, please what glue is best for sinamay?

Started by Jennifer Tamunoemi Jack

1 Dec 12, 2019
Reply by Ibhade Ijagbone

Adhesives

Hello: Can you please recommend a good adhesive for rhinestones and other embellishments on hat bodies? I have tried a glue gun but am unha…

Started by Deloris Dempsey

1 Oct 26, 2019
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Leather brim help please

How do you bind a leather boater hat brim? I've been gluing the bias around because its too thick to sew. Is there another way? Is there a…

Started by Kylie

2 Oct 24, 2019
Reply by Tania Hansen

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