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Surviving Hat Making Deadlines?

Two weeks before Melbourne Cup & I am "surviving" on 3 hrs sleep each night. At 55 yrs of age I decided this is heart attack material s…

Started by Elaine Mergard in MILLINERY BUSINESSLatest Reply

Hat Wire Question -- washable?

I've recently been sewing some fabric hats -- pretty typical sunhats with extra-large brims.  They have that floppy look.  I'm considering…

Started by Cynthia G Peacock in HAT CHATLatest Reply

Extra -large Brims

I want to make some hats with extra large brims, My brim block is only 5 1/2" I want to make brims that are 8 -10 inches. any advice on ho…

Started by Dianne Graham in ASK A MILLINERLatest Reply

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Utility Hat Block

Hello All, I recently purchased a new balsa wood utility hat block.  I would love to get some insight on the many uses for this block given…

Started by K Jones in ASK A MILLINER

5 Nov 19
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Dying burnt Ostrich feathers white

Hi, Do you know if there's a dye to dye burnt ostrich feathers white? Obviously after the bleaching process for burnig they're creamy. I've…

Started by Jo-Anne Hunter in ASK A MILLINER

0 Oct 20

Help me identify whether this label indicates the hat’s year or not

It has been almost a year since I purchased, through eBay, a Bowler hat from the renowned hatter Lincoln Bennett & Co, from a trusted s…

Started by Alex Cruz in ASK A MILLINER

0 Oct 10

How to make VERY flat brim on Fedora? Help.

This is my first time posting.  I have purchased some fur felt hat bodies (beaver/ rabbit) on discount to make fedoras with 3.25-4'brims/ 3…

Started by Tara Bass in HAT CHAT

5 Aug 27
Reply by Elaine Mergard

HELP ! Can i make my parasisal red headpiece a little more ‘flame red’?

I have a fabulous parasisal headpiece, it is is to go with an EmiliaWickstead dress that is more of an orangey-red than it is red (but it’s…

Started by Briony Jago in ASK A MILLINER

0 Jul 24

Supplies for Sophie Allport Veiled Percher Course

Hi there, Would love details of the hand held steamer Sophie uses on this lovely course. I have a hand held steamer but you can't tip it fl…

Started by Marysia Teresa Paling in ASK A MILLINER

2 Jul 18
Reply by Marysia Teresa Paling

Have you worked with leather?

I've got some lovely soft coloured leather that I want to block over a button block. Has anyone worked with leather before who can provide…

Started by Vivienne Morgan Millinery in MILLINERY SUPPLIES

15 Jul 14
Reply by Marysia Teresa Paling

Electric Hat Stretcher

Hello,I am looking for an electric hat stretcher, preferably a Rico one.If anybody has any idea where I could get one, I'd be very happy to…

Started by David Yates in HAT CHAT

3 Jun 24
Reply by Elaine Mergard

RICO Electric Hat Stretcher

Hello All! I too am looking for a RICO Electric Hat Stretcher. I was wondering if anyone has “any” information on this company???

Started by Pete Johnson in HAT CHAT

0 Jun 24

Dyeing a straw hat

For my first customer order :) I made a men's hat out of straw in size 52. I'm very proud of it, as I didn't have a hat block and I blocked…

Started by Karin Urban in ASK A MILLINER

1 May 16
Reply by Carolyn Devins

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