Advice for preventing feather spliting. - Learn How To Make Hats Online | Hat Academy Millinery Courses2024-03-29T00:13:50Zhttps://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/advice-for-preventing-feather-spliting?commentId=6485913%3AComment%3A25999&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI know some people put their…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-10-28:6485913:Comment:270822012-10-28T03:58:32.658ZEllen B Kahnhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/EllenBKahn
<p>I know some people put their feathers in the micro wave oven to kill anything that may be alive. But try Krylon Matte Fixative and don't get carried away. . Ely</p>
<p>I know some people put their feathers in the micro wave oven to kill anything that may be alive. But try Krylon Matte Fixative and don't get carried away. . Ely</p> Thank you ladies. It is the p…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-10-25:6485913:Comment:266422012-10-25T06:23:02.783ZLisa Kleknerhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/LisaKlekner
<p>Thank you ladies. It is the peacock eyes in particular that I find difficult to keep slick. I'd thought about sealing the back of them with a light adhesive spray and some netting or a light weight fabric.</p>
<p>Thank you ladies. It is the peacock eyes in particular that I find difficult to keep slick. I'd thought about sealing the back of them with a light adhesive spray and some netting or a light weight fabric.</p> Also - I have tried a fine ae…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-10-23:6485913:Comment:263282012-10-23T16:12:38.870ZCara DeLaRosa-Harrisonhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/bellareginadesigns
<p>Also - I have tried a fine aerosol hairspray on peacock feather eyes and was not pleased with the result. I am yet to try sealing with a matte acrylic spray but that is my next trial. :)</p>
<p>Also - I have tried a fine aerosol hairspray on peacock feather eyes and was not pleased with the result. I am yet to try sealing with a matte acrylic spray but that is my next trial. :)</p> I attempted to store some of…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-10-23:6485913:Comment:259992012-10-23T16:10:05.006ZCara DeLaRosa-Harrisonhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/bellareginadesigns
<p>I attempted to store some of my pieces inside a container, with one moth ball sealed inside a plastic bag - the feathers absorbed the smell. Yuck. I then took a cotton ball and saturated it with lavender oil and sealed that inside a plastic bag along with my items. My feathers smell great and it does work to deter pests. Regardless of your choice, I thought I should mention that the feathers absorb the smells. :)</p>
<p>I attempted to store some of my pieces inside a container, with one moth ball sealed inside a plastic bag - the feathers absorbed the smell. Yuck. I then took a cotton ball and saturated it with lavender oil and sealed that inside a plastic bag along with my items. My feathers smell great and it does work to deter pests. Regardless of your choice, I thought I should mention that the feathers absorb the smells. :)</p> Hi Lisa, Not sure if you are…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-10-22:6485913:Comment:259342012-10-22T01:40:15.497ZElaine Mergardhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard
<p>Hi Lisa, Not sure if you are referring to splitting while stored or when curling feathers??</p>
<p>Feathermite is a problem with natural feathers but I have never had problems with dyed imported feathers being attacked as they are irradiated to come into the country. I had them attack feathers stored in a box on a shelf but never feathers in a drawer. Nicky's suggestion of lavender or even camphor is good deterrent. When using natural feathers be thorough washing hands after handling due to…</p>
<p>Hi Lisa, Not sure if you are referring to splitting while stored or when curling feathers??</p>
<p>Feathermite is a problem with natural feathers but I have never had problems with dyed imported feathers being attacked as they are irradiated to come into the country. I had them attack feathers stored in a box on a shelf but never feathers in a drawer. Nicky's suggestion of lavender or even camphor is good deterrent. When using natural feathers be thorough washing hands after handling due to bird disease (sidicosis)</p>
<p>The trend today is to allow them to split when curling but if you need them to stay slick you could experiment with hairspray to make the threads stay together. -Elaine</p>
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@…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-10-21:6485913:Comment:262112012-10-21T08:22:50.713ZHat Academyhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/34lggz7v21st2
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet tw-align-center"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/hatacademy">hatacademy</a> store feathers in a cool dry place away from sun. Bleach and dye weakens. Use essential oils (lavender, etc) to deter pests.</p>
— Nicky Ninedoors (@NinedoorsTease) <a href="https://twitter.com/NinedoorsTease/status/259874009913630721">October 21, 2012</a></blockquote>
<p>From the twittersphere...<br/> <br/>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet tw-align-center"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/hatacademy">hatacademy</a> store feathers in a cool dry place away from sun. Bleach and dye weakens. Use essential oils (lavender, etc) to deter pests.</p>
— Nicky Ninedoors (@NinedoorsTease) <a href="https://twitter.com/NinedoorsTease/status/259874009913630721">October 21, 2012</a></blockquote>