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Sinamay brim edging

Hi milliners Does anyone know how to get a  finish on a sinamay brim edge without using sinamay bias binding or any separate binding please…

Started by Catherine Ward in ASK A MILLINER

0 Jan 7, 2021

History Of Hats Sketches

"Study the Past to define the Future." During my training in millinery, tailoring and dressmaking in 1964/65 we had to study Fashion Design…

Started by Elaine Mergard in VINTAGE MILLINERY

8 Dec 28, 2020
Reply by Rhondda Fanning

iridescent silk

I have some lovely iridescent silk and have been experimenting with various ways of stiffening it. I find PVC solutions, wood glue, white g…

Started by Sara in ASK A MILLINER

0 Dec 27, 2020

Best felt to practise hat making?

Hello everybody!I'm trying to get into hat making, and I was wondering, which felt is the best to practise hat making on? I know beaver is…

Started by Emilis Melnikavicius in HAT CHAT

12 Dec 9, 2020
Reply by Mary Walsh

photographing bridal millinery

Hi fellow milliners and I hope this finds you well. I am looking for ways to photograph bridal millinery creations, other than on the white…

Started by Hats by Felicity in ASK A MILLINER

1 Dec 2, 2020
Reply by Julie Herbert

A QUESTION REGARDING BUCKRAM

Hey Milliners! After much googling, I have found this website. I've been reading around, and I have a question that perhaps you can help me…

Started by Geoff T in HAT CHAT

2 Nov 25, 2020
Reply by Geoff T

Elastic buckram

Hello lovelies, does anyone know where I may find elastic buckram ? It also goes by the names "flexie" or "flexible buckram" .

Started by Marie Dantoni in MILLINERY SUPPLIES

2 Nov 11, 2020
Reply by Marie Dantoni

Spring Racing Recovery?

Australian Spring Racing season is over and it’s time to recharge. I have seen the clock at midnight over too many nights with last minute…

Started by Elaine Mergard in HAT CHAT

5 Nov 7, 2020
Reply by Felicia Kaminski

Best affordable vintage Singer sewing machine for felt hats

Hi everyone. Please share your wisdom for this newbie hat maker but long time felter for what vintage affordable Singer sewing machine migh…

Started by Sara Lee Chubb in HAT CHAT

2 Nov 2, 2020
Reply by sweetkristy

Willcox & Gibbs machine advice

Hi dear Milliners, I stumbled across this old beautiful sewing machiene as I am considering of getting one for felts and staw.. But I am no…

Started by Tatiana Ashakova in MILLINERY SUPPLIES

0 Oct 12, 2020

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