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I have been using Pellon Pelt…

2026-02-27T21:45:04.556Z

I have been using Pellon Peltex 70. Sometimes I use 1 layer but have been stitching 2 layers together to get it a bit firmer. I just picked up some Pellon 526 Decovile which is a leather like fusible stabilizer, which was recommended for cap brims.

(I know this post is a year old... ) :-)

Hello Linda. Do you have a na…

2025-01-22T03:08:03.205Z

Hello Linda. Do you have a name of this product? The compressed plastic foam? Thanks :)

I do make flat caps and do us…

2020-01-15T18:47:33.224Z

I do make flat caps and do use the plastic compressed foam. They are easy to sew on and do make the caps look professional. They are thin enough to cut down to fit the cap I am working on.

Linda

You may also want to see if t…

2019-06-25T21:20:50.956Z

You may also want to see if there is a company in your area that deals just in plastics. I think I just googled plastic and my city and up came a wholesale company that specializes in plastic for many industries. I purchased 4x5 foot sheet I’m still working through for pattern making.

Good luck,

Tania

I have used templastic, usual…

2017-12-17T05:22:26.934Z

I have used templastic, usually available through quilting shops and suppliers as they use it for templates for applique shapes and such, hope that helps Shauna

Thanks!

2016-04-05T14:14:24.768Z

Thanks!

If all else fails depending o…

2016-04-05T12:55:21.579Z

If all else fails depending on where you are in the world and cannot get stiffened jute/ Hessian medium or heavy weight! There is this new leather paper which shapes and steams well and you can buy from Amazon, double it if you want too but the material makes sturdy handbags, easy to cut cap peaks etc. Here are the details ....KRAFT-TEX natural roll paper fabric. The price is not bad you get enough peaks for your money!

As a maker I vote for gummed jute heavy or medium first....this only as the next best alternative as it will not affect your product pricing as any other items on market and for those with arthritis it is not too much strain on hands to cut ( I refer to both).

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Depending on where you are in…

2016-04-05T12:38:54.384Z

Depending on where you are in the world you can get it from:

France =called jute gommee, (0r known as furniture buckram, brown buckram, gummed cloth or stiffened jute) you can buy from ARTNUPTIA FRANCE

UK= PARKIN FABRICS, WILLIAM GEE, EBAY ( various sellers like...I want FABRICS,) or Whaleys

Ask for heavy or medium Natural Hessian, jute tarpaulin, or all the above names ...it's easier if you buy pre-gummed.... If not you can use a spray adhesive .

This material can take on any shape you want by steaming, dampening or wet shaping - plenty suppliers on EBay.... And if all else fails wherever you are in the world look for furniture FABRICS suppliers this material is still used in sofa making and beds!

So eBay is a good bet!

All the best it's fairly cheap starts at around 99pence per metre no more than £3 with other suppliers

Where do you get Stiffened Li…

2016-04-05T11:53:36.051Z

Where do you get Stiffened Linen Jute?

I've tried a lot of differen…

2015-11-13T16:58:55.119Z

I've tried a lot of different things for hat visors/brims. The pre-cut plastic brims are great, but are limiting in shape and size. What I have found that work great and allows me to design my own shapes is bonded leather board. It can be hard to locate, and the only place I've found so far that sales it in small quantities is: Prescot & Mackay. They specialize in shoe and bag making but some of their products are also great for millinery.

http://www.prescottandmackay.co.uk/#!bag-making-products/c1y81