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stitching ribbon trim

When adding ribbon trim to a brim, how do you make the stitches look almost invisible on both sides of ribbon?

Started by stephanie lawrence in ASK A MILLINER

1 Nov 3, 2023
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Tension when stitching brims

Hello Milliners, I need some help please. I am working on a brim at the moment and incasing a wire into the brim edge. The straight stitch…

Started by Lyndon Miller Pegs in ASK A MILLINER

3 Oct 30, 2023
Reply by Lyndon Miller Pegs

How to give a hat shape/stiffness?

Hello! I am interested in jijin hats, a kind of liturgical hat that was used in China. I'm trying to figure out what material would be used…

Started by Mary in ASK A MILLINER

0 Sep 8, 2023

Ironing mat

Hi everyone, I noticed that in a lot of the videos and live lessons, the teachers have handy little ironing pads/mats on their table tops.…

Started by Olya in MILLINERY SUPPLIES

2 Aug 7, 2023
Reply by Olya

unidentified vintage hat block

Hi everyone, I have an unusual vintage block, gifted to me many years ago, which I haven't yet used. I've wondering if anyone can shed ligh…

Started by Susan Downing in VINTAGE MILLINERY

22 Jul 22, 2023
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Looking for a hatblock

I'm looking for a hatblock to make this hat. Anyone have an idea? Thanks

Started by Vicky Rae in VINTAGE MILLINERY

0 Jul 18, 2023

Wire for wired head bands?

Hi, Can anyone tell me what plastic cover wire I should purchase for wire headbands? I purchased  18 gauge wire, 1mm in width but think I n…

Started by Amanda Dawn in ASK A MILLINER

1 Jul 12, 2023
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Athletic scally cap?

Hi all, So my gf recently made me a scally cap and I love it so much.  I have been running a lot lately and we were talking about making a…

Started by Joseph Gels in ASK A MILLINER

4 Jun 30, 2023
Reply by Kathy Barrera

How to make a nautilus cockade

Having seen a vintage cloche featuring a grosgrain nautilus cockade I want to make one.  I can't find any instructions anywhere.  A friend…

Started by Sandra Brake in ASK A MILLINER

43 Jun 7, 2023
Reply by Austin Gray

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

4 May 16, 2023
Reply by Colby Adkins

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