TECHNIQUES


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Blocking a curved sinamay lining Cut three squares of sinamay, two of the hand-woven and one of the machine-woven. Block just the top of the block, to the underside. Then mark the sinamay and trim, leaving the usual seam allowance on the head-fitting line.


Test fit the shape to the inside of your button shape. A good fit is slightly within the button


shape and inside the wire G shapes. Fold the hem under and press a seam allowance. Pin and slip stitch onto the button hat.


Decoration used I have customised and made my own versions of flowers for this hat. They are from Etsy sellers: - Poetry of Flowers - Beads Factor - Vintage sellers I purchased daisy pressed-out petals. With flower decorations I have found that if you can repurpose vintage petals and stamen, this gives the flower a lovely finish. Buying ready-made pressed petals can cut the time of making a new flower in half. These flowers can still be individual, as you have created them. Last year I spoke to a well- known milliner who said: “To save time, you can be creative with your time and use some purchased materials.”


Lining the hat Many linings can be used for lining a block. With see-through hats the following fabrics could be used: sinamay, pinokpok, straw fabric, sinamay, organza and organdie. The back of hats can look neat and tidy using the simplest of fabric backing and an easy technique.


I hope you use these techniques in your next hats and in your new designs. Look out for those pressed-out petals, save some time making and gain some time for you.


Next time, more exciting techniques to come!


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