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Fixing a felt pillbox/percher hat to the head

Hello all I have recently made a roll style percher felt hat which I am struggling to attach to the head. My first attempt was an elastic…

Started by Hannah

5 Jan 5, 2013

Block Depreciation

Hello! I'm trying to get my accounting straight, and was hoping someone could share their knowledge of block depreciation.  Ideas on percen…

Started by Fielden Willmott

2 Dec 2, 2012
Reply by Megan Beverley

Hat Books

I recently bought a cool book called: Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats by Michael Cunningham, Craig Marberry and Maya Angel…

Started by Cynthia G Peacock

6 Nov 16, 2012
Reply by Cynthia G Peacock

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Never used a block like this before.

OK, mentors, I recently purchased this hat block and haven't used one of these more rounded blocks before.  Am I going to  have trouble get…

Started by Bridget Early

17 Nov 11, 2012
Reply by Bridget Early

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Hat preferences for woman with thinning or loss of hair?

Hi, I am working with a few woman who have experienced loss of hair :( .  I was going to line the fur felt hat with pure silk or fleece, bu…

Started by Kathleen Gaffey

5 Oct 31, 2012
Reply by Kathleen Gaffey

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Do you get overly attached to some of your hats?

There are times when I think I have an unhealthy attachment to my hats.  I want each and every hat to go to a good home where they will be…

Started by Bridget Early

16 Oct 30, 2012
Reply by Bridget Early

Advice for preventing feather spliting.

Hello ladies, I'm wondering if anyone can offer tips for preserving feathers and how to prevent them from spliting. Thank you, Lisa http://…

Started by Lisa Klekner

6 Oct 28, 2012
Reply by Ellen B Kahn

want to crystalise a quill .. how easy is it to do?

want to add crystals to a quill, would the kandi kane do the job for me or do i have to apply with stronger glue - only want some scattered…

Started by kate henry

6 Oct 20, 2012
Reply by Cara DeLaRosa-Harrison

Hand Welting a brim

Does anyone know of any video or picture tutorials on hand welting a brim ? Ive been searching on the web and  have not had any real luck f…

Started by Samantha Nieves

3 Oct 19, 2012
Reply by Elaine Mergard

Veil disc

Hi, I need some help. I'm trying to make a veil disc, but i'm not able to join or fix the veil properly to be tight enough. Any idea? Thank…

Started by Zaré Graña

2 Oct 4, 2012
Reply by Zaré Graña

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