WORKROOM TECHNIQUE


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Cut off a bit of the strip if the overlap is too large. Pin the end of the wet strip to the block, as it will curl when it dries.


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Next, place the wet tip over the top side of the block. Smooth out the shape with your thumbs. Leave the block to dry.


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When the block has dried, secure the rope with a backstitch just under the rope. You don’t want the stitches really to show on the outside, so make a small stitch on the outside and the long stitch on the inside.


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Wet the edge of the tip layer with a damp cloth and iron it flat by pressing it. Hold a pressing pad underneath...


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...to avoid burning your fingers. To get a smoother result, rub a slightly wet piece of soap over the seams and iron them.


Let the block dry for two days before using it. If a little bubble appears, you can iron it – but only when it has completely dried and by putting some


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Stiffen the block with undiluted water-based stiffener or PVA. Start with the inside. Put on a thick layer, and if necessary a second layer. Next stiffen the outside of the block.


protection between the iron and the block (some muslin, for example).”


For examples of techniques used in tutorials, see: www.pinterest.com/thehatmagazine


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