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making hat block bigger

My biggest wooden hat block is 23". I have a customer with a 24.5" head measurement. Any suggestions?

Started by stephanie lawrence in ASK A MILLINER

3 May 30, 2017
Reply by Darryll Osborne

Welcome to Hat Academy

So glad you have joined us on Hat Academy! Feel free to share your hat or headpiece creations, join in or start a hatters discussion…

Started by Hat Academy in HELP DESK

92 May 26, 2017
Reply by Cynthia Evette Perry

Split leather

Does anyone else experience leather splitting like this? Is there anything you can do to mend it without dousing it in glue? I understand i…

Started by Silpa Kohler in ASK A MILLINER

3 May 25, 2017
Reply by Sophie Allport

Flower making tools

which tools for millinery flowers - electric with attachments, or the original hand held ones? really cant decide which to invest in, any f…

Started by kate henry in ASK A MILLINER

21 May 18, 2017
Reply by Natalie Flower

Elastic

Hi there, I have been making quite a few perchers lately, but I was just wondering what people use to cover the wire frame? And also, how…

Started by Michelle Robinson in ASK A MILLINER

9 May 17, 2017
Reply by Silpa Kohler

LINING A HAT OR FASCINATOR

Hi beautiful people I am having a hard time lining my headpieces. What do i have to do to make sure the inside look neat and tidy?

Started by HRHatness in MILLINERY BUSINESS

1 May 16, 2017
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Brushes for stiffener

Hello everyone! I have tried so many brushes for the chemical hat stiffener. They go rock hard or lose bristles onto the straw. Can anyone…

Started by Jodie Thompson in MILLINERY SUPPLIES

4 May 10, 2017
Reply by Jodie Thompson

Dying lace

Hello milliners, I am planning on dying 2 abstract laces, I am thrilled with both laces as they are the perfect patterns to match the dres…

Started by Ella Stevens in ASK A MILLINER

3 May 9, 2017
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Problems with Large Disc Hats

I have trouble making a large disc hat stay comfortably and securely on the head and wondered if anyone had any tips or advice? I've recen…

Started by Rebecca Louise in ASK A MILLINER

13 May 6, 2017
Reply by Shandana De La Rivière

Stretchy Satin???

Hi milliners I am looking for the name of satin that is used to cover buckram blocks? I have bought a few types of varying qualities, densi…

Started by Noreen Mc Grath in MILLINERY SUPPLIES

3 May 3, 2017
Reply by Elaine Mergard

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