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Guipere lace
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I want to add some Guipere lace cut out pieces and applique them to a hat brim. The brim is made out of a courser straw. My question is what is the best way to attach them? 1. to glue them on. 2. to…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Adrienne Bennett Jan 2, 2017.
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"when people ask me how long it takes me to make a hat I say, four hours and 20 years of instruction..... Adrienne"
"some people are making them out of insulation foam two layers glued together. Is is very messy and the static energy makes it stick to everything but it is possible to carve some usable blocks this way."
"Diane I dont like it when flowers stick out. I usually sew a pin on the back so the flower will lean into the hat. If I need to I curl the stem to give it a finished look rather than letting it just hang there, I also add florist tape to my stems as…"
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"new head pieces I am learning to curl the quills without stripping the paint off, playing with crin.. The hats had to be set on top of the manikin heads for the picture ( they kept falling off) but should be worn more tilted."
"thank you I didnt think about the clear thread I do have some."
"Either way is workable but my choice is to stitch at several points of lace shape and hide stitches in the weave of straw. Even moving from one point to the other hide thread discreetly in the weave . If lace same colour as straw easily achieved but…"
Guipere lace
I want to add some Guipere lace cut out pieces and applique them to a hat brim. The brim is made out of a courser straw. My question is what is the best way to attach them? 1. to glue them on. 2. to tack them on is several places. 3. to machine them on with a fine zig zag stitch. I can see problems with each way. I am guessing the most couture way would be to hand tac them on? Comments or questions please!See More
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- still learning to make hats want to improve my hats because I feel what I am currently doing is boring. Mind you they are selling but I feel I could make hats that are so much more exciting.
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