Making felt hats
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Learn how to make and embellish six fabulous felt hats.
Have you ever been tempted to make a hat that perfectly complements your outfit for that special occasion? Prestigious milliner Bobbi Heath shows you how to do just that. Using felt that is ready formed and comes in various colours, discover how to shape and sew six different styles of hat: floppy; cloche; bucket; pill box; cap; and button.
A teacher at heart, Bobbi starts with the basics of how to measure a head, then talks you through the secrets of stiffening the felt, using steam to mould your fabric, and blocking. Learn invaluable stitching and edging techniques, then have fun experimenting with trimmings to make your hat unique.
This practical book will appeal to all hat lovers. Make a statement by constructing and wearing your own personalized felt hat with pride.
Learn how to make and embellish six fabulous felt hats.
'A chic hat elevates any outfit and always draws compliments. I treasure my unique Bobbi Heath hat and now, thanks to her book, I can create my own from scratch at home. Bobbi is a natural teacher, she provides clear and easy-to-follow instructions and makes millinery fun.' - Susanna Brown - Curator, Victoria and Albert Museum
A stunning felt hat is the perfect accessory for any occasion – from an everyday addition to your winter wardrobe to a head-turning statement piece for a special occasion. In this practical and informative guide, expert milliner Bobbi Heath shows you how to make felt hats in six different styles to perfectly complement any outfit, including a fabulous floppy hat, cloche, bucket, pill box, cap and button.
Bobbi starts with the basics of how to measure your head, then talks you through the secrets of stiffening the felt, using steam to mould your fabric, and blocking. Learn invaluable stitching and edging techniques, then have fun experimenting with trimmings to make your hat unique.
With a foreword by Dillion Wallwork, a London hat designer and prominent milliner for over 30 years, this practical book will appeal to all hat lovers and anyone looking for an easy introduction to the art of millinery.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 07 april 2021
Aantal pagina's: 80
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Bobbi Heath
Hoofduitgeverij: Search Press Ltd
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 216 mm
Product hoogte: 6 mm
Product lengte: 280 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 176 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 30 mm
Verpakking lengte: 285 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 1252 g
EAN: 9781782218265