Band around fedora? Help! - Learn How To Make Hats Online | Hat Academy Millinery Courses2024-03-28T19:57:42Zhttps://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/band-around-fedora-help?commentId=6485913%3AComment%3A98773&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBridget Early is right. You…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-04-22:6485913:Comment:987732014-04-22T18:07:06.275ZAnne Livingstonhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/AnneLivingston
<p>Bridget Early is right. You need millinery grosgrain, also called petersham in some parts of the world. You can tell it's the correct kind if it has jagged edges. They allow the ribbon to swirl with a steam iron. Also, make good and sure the grosgrain is made of a natural fibre, not polyester! I made that mistake once and regretted it immediately. Polyester oes not swirl. Let us know if you need instructions on swirling the ribbon. "From the Neck Up" book tells you how. Maybe…</p>
<p>Bridget Early is right. You need millinery grosgrain, also called petersham in some parts of the world. You can tell it's the correct kind if it has jagged edges. They allow the ribbon to swirl with a steam iron. Also, make good and sure the grosgrain is made of a natural fibre, not polyester! I made that mistake once and regretted it immediately. Polyester oes not swirl. Let us know if you need instructions on swirling the ribbon. "From the Neck Up" book tells you how. Maybe elsewhere here or on the web, or on LinkedIn's Millinery group. Great group there.</p> You need to use grosgrain or…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-04-22:6485913:Comment:987692014-04-22T17:01:53.228ZBridget Earlyhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/BridgetEarly
<p>You need to use grosgrain or ribbon that you can swirl. It needs to be something that will stretch and curl, when you swirl with an iron. That or use silk cut on the bias, and finish using the traditional millinery technic of hand stitching the seam, so that it will swirl.</p>
<p>You need to use grosgrain or ribbon that you can swirl. It needs to be something that will stretch and curl, when you swirl with an iron. That or use silk cut on the bias, and finish using the traditional millinery technic of hand stitching the seam, so that it will swirl.</p> Ribbon, 1.5 inch, what I've h…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-04-21:6485913:Comment:988212014-04-21T05:49:07.664ZNicole Finchhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/NicoleFinch
Ribbon, 1.5 inch, what I've had to do is tighten ribbon at the top and glue down and then use another ribbon on the lower part so that it's separate. This is the only way I can make it so both are tight around the head and laying down correctly.
Ribbon, 1.5 inch, what I've had to do is tighten ribbon at the top and glue down and then use another ribbon on the lower part so that it's separate. This is the only way I can make it so both are tight around the head and laying down correctly. What type of band Nicole? Gro…tag:hatacademy.com,2014-04-21:6485913:Comment:987312014-04-21T05:14:38.873ZElaine Mergardhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard
<p>What type of band Nicole? Grosgrain ribbon ?? With or without picot (scalloped edge) edge?</p>
<p>What type of band Nicole? Grosgrain ribbon ?? With or without picot (scalloped edge) edge?</p> Use a ribbon stretcher???tag:hatacademy.com,2014-04-19:6485913:Comment:986042014-04-19T04:53:14.214Zcarena28https://hatacademy.com/profile/carena28
Use a ribbon stretcher???
Use a ribbon stretcher???