2026-06-29T06:54:59Z https://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/abaca-silk-fabric?feed=yes&xn_auth=no tag:hatacademy.com,2014-08-27:6485913:Comment:117134 2014-08-27T21:33:03.281Z Ruth Connor https://hatacademy.com/profile/RuthConnor

<p>I too would love to know how you achieved the blocking! So beautiful!</p>

<p>I too would love to know how you achieved the blocking! So beautiful!</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2014-08-27:6485913:Comment:116688 2014-08-27T05:39:06.561Z Ruth Connor https://hatacademy.com/profile/RuthConnor

<p>Hi, I am in love with your blocked silk abaca, and would love to have a go. Can you please tell me how it is done, and how you treat the silk abaca? I would be so grateful. Kind regards. Ruth</p>

<p>Hi, I am in love with your blocked silk abaca, and would love to have a go. Can you please tell me how it is done, and how you treat the silk abaca? I would be so grateful. Kind regards. Ruth</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2014-07-28:6485913:Comment:114026 2014-07-28T21:44:10.749Z Marion Lowe https://hatacademy.com/profile/MarionLowe

<p>I love working with silk abaca. I saw so many pictures of its use by Australian milliners that I was hooked and bought some myself when out in Australia in March. I brought back 8 x 1/2 metre pieces in different colours. Have only had time to make my first one using three shades of oranges and fixed to a handblocked dark orange sinama<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951488177?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951488177?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> y pillbox. Style name…</p>

<p>I love working with silk abaca. I saw so many pictures of its use by Australian milliners that I was hooked and bought some myself when out in Australia in March. I brought back 8 x 1/2 metre pieces in different colours. Have only had time to make my first one using three shades of oranges and fixed to a handblocked dark orange sinama<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951488177?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951488177?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>y pillbox. Style name 'CLEMENTINA'</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2014-07-28:6485913:Comment:113677 2014-07-28T06:39:59.178Z Hat Academy https://hatacademy.com/profile/34lggz7v21st2

<p><strong>New Silk Abaca Lessons now available!</strong> Learn to tame <a href="http://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/abaca-silk-fabric" target="_self">Silk Abaca</a> as Amanda Macor shares her tips to align the silk abaca then cut, machine and manipulate it into Signature trims and wire framed headpieces. <br/><a href="http://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/abaca-silk-fabric" target="_self">» More details</a></p>

<p><strong>New Silk Abaca Lessons now available!</strong> Learn to tame <a href="http://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/abaca-silk-fabric" target="_self">Silk Abaca</a> as Amanda Macor shares her tips to align the silk abaca then cut, machine and manipulate it into Signature trims and wire framed headpieces. <br/><a href="http://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/abaca-silk-fabric" target="_self">» More details</a></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2014-02-21:6485913:Comment:92563 2014-02-21T00:25:35.390Z Lynda Dwyer Ninness https://hatacademy.com/profile/LyndaDwyerNinness

<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951419270?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951419270?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>

<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951419270?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951419270?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2013-04-30:6485913:Comment:53558 2013-04-30T09:37:15.482Z Lynda Dwyer Ninness https://hatacademy.com/profile/LyndaDwyerNinness

<p>How do you treat it when blocking? What do you stiffen it with?  I've never blocked it before.</p>

<p>How do you treat it when blocking? What do you stiffen it with?  I've never blocked it before.</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2013-04-30:6485913:Comment:53552 2013-04-30T01:39:22.932Z Mings House https://hatacademy.com/profile/MingsHouse260

<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968500620?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968500620?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>This is a picture of a brim I blocked in silk abaca. I will post the finished project tomorrow.</p>

<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968500620?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2968500620?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>This is a picture of a brim I blocked in silk abaca. I will post the finished project tomorrow.</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2013-04-30:6485913:Comment:53801 2013-04-30T01:30:35.027Z Mings House https://hatacademy.com/profile/MingsHouse260

<p>Hi Cynthia,</p> <p>I have used silk abaca and love this medium. The straw is a close weave and has the appearance of fabric. The colors are very bright which gives a look of elegance to the completed project.</p>

<p>Hi Cynthia,</p> <p>I have used silk abaca and love this medium. The straw is a close weave and has the appearance of fabric. The colors are very bright which gives a look of elegance to the completed project.</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2012-12-28:6485913:Comment:33543 2012-12-28T02:05:17.805Z Cynthia G Peacock https://hatacademy.com/profile/CynthiaGPeacock

<p>Beautiful - color, texture, and movement - millinery trifecta!  </p>

<p>Beautiful - color, texture, and movement - millinery trifecta!  </p> tag:hatacademy.com,2012-12-28:6485913:Comment:33238 2012-12-28T02:04:06.087Z Cynthia G Peacock https://hatacademy.com/profile/CynthiaGPeacock

<p>Thanks Dianne.  I enjoyed looking at your samples.  Your work with wire is brilliant.  </p>

<p>Thanks Dianne.  I enjoyed looking at your samples.  Your work with wire is brilliant.  </p>