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Make a block bigger?

Hi everyone,  A good friend of mine has made me a super head block, unfortunately, it has come up a little too small, what is the best way…

Started by Ruth Connor in ASK A MILLINER

5 Apr 1, 2014
Reply by edith f

Straw stiffener

Good morning all! I need some advice regarding a straw stiffener I recently purchased. I bought it on DeVroey Hats website. it came in a 50…

Started by Elisa Zampieri in ASK A MILLINER

2 Apr 1, 2014
Reply by Bridget Early

Are the definitions of hats universal?

Are the definitions of cocktail hats, fascinators, headpieces etc universal ? need help with categories im trying to work out the category…

Started by kate henry in ASK A MILLINER

3 Mar 14, 2014
Reply by edith f

Blocking on styrofoam heads

I'm still to use felt but had a thought today that I'd like to make my little girls winter felt hats and as they have smaller head sizes wa…

Started by Melissa Rath in ASK A MILLINER

10 Mar 2, 2014
Reply by Eleanor Flower

egg irons

Has anybody got an egg iron? If so where can I get one?

Started by Ruth Connor in HAT CHAT

5 Mar 2, 2014
Reply by edith f

millinery cane wire

Hi Does anyone out there use really old fashioned hat blocking techniques?  I trawled the internet to see if there's any instruction on ho…

Started by edith f in ASK A MILLINER

3 Mar 1, 2014
Reply by edith f

Banana Wire

How do you attach a hat to the head, apart from using elastic, combs or headbands? Has anyone ever heard of banana wire? I was told about t…

Started by Ruth Connor in ASK A MILLINER

8 Feb 28, 2014
Reply by edith f

WHAT IS THIS BLOCK???

This block has come into my possession.  Was wondering if anyone can shed some light on its use?

Started by Linda Ford in ASK A MILLINER

4 Feb 28, 2014
Reply by edith f

Isabella Blow

This exhibition at Somerset House will finish on March 2nd. I visited this exihition at the weekend and it was a treat for the eyes with ma…

Started by Evelyne Wheeler in HAT CHAT

0 Feb 26, 2014

Growing pains

My business has outgrown my work space, but not quite ready to build a separate studio. I have now expanded from a small bedroom into the f…

Started by Bridget Early in HAT CHAT

4 Feb 19, 2014
Reply by Bridget Early

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