Hi! I'm a bit under the weather and I've been binge watching your videos. I just wanted to say that I think you're wonderful! I love that you leave the mistakes (learning experiences) in the video. I was watching one yesterday when you stopped and grabbed another scissor for a different fabric and it made me giggle because you sounded just like my mom and her different scissors for her different materials. I've come to a few conclusions while watching your videos. 1. I'm thoroughly disappointed that we don't wear hats here in the U.S. 2. I adore you and your crafting skills. I really love how you show the different household items that you can use while getting started so beginners don't have to spend a fortune. 3. You've made being sick a little easier. I've had a lot of fun watching the videos and I do hope you keep going! A big thank you from Georgia, USA!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I am pleased that I have made life a bit more bearable through a blip. I always aim to make everything real, and fun. I hope you keep finding interesting stuff on my channel, and I wish you better soon, best wishes, Sara (UK mad hatter, lol)
I think that was great. I can see the urge to go and buy all sorts of things but am restraining myself as you have shown that quite a few household things can be used to block on and I think I am going to try with the placemats to start with to see how I get on. I will buy some neutral coloured Petersham because in my experiments using wire and heavy fusible interface, I think the edges of the brim etc are where you can really mess up so I will make one from those straw placemats (or two) and see how it turns out as I think you can manipulate those things pretty easily. I will let you know though!
Yes do keep in touch with how things go, it is best as you mention, to use products that are easily found, and not too expensive when starting out. It gives a feel for the art of hat making
Thank You....for sharing your knowledge. You have a wealth of knowledge and experience I appreciate. I am new to hat making and have taken your primary advice to heart. I look forward to reviewing more of your videos...knowing if you had a class in my local area of Canada I would surley enroll. All the best Jacquie
Thank you! Looking forward to watching your other videos, especially the 40s hats! I have sewn several hats noe, with some good some bad results. ☺ Deb
Amo tu trabajo, me encanta! Hay muchas cosas que no entiendo pero ni modo, ojalá más adelante pidieras poner subtítulos en español. Soy fanática de tu trabajo. Un abrazo desde México! Gracias, gracias, gracias!!
Really informative video. I'm wanting to make an early 1920s wide brim style hat and I was a little overwhelmed with all the options. But you set out all the different fabrics nice and clearly. Any tips for DIY blocks for making one off wide brim hats.
Hiya, if you want to do a brim, but best suggestion is to look for a large shallow platter or bowl (any type) in either charity or thrift shops, or other peoples cupboards :) Any shallow bowl upside down will work if it is roughly the size you want
Wow thanks for the lovely video! My husband and I do Edwardian costuming and love hats :) We have gone and taken classes from our local milliner but there has always been a bit of a gap in trying to figure out what I would need to prepare to make my own from here. This talk was great! The block bit especially. So does it matter if say I have a huge head? is a 22" block still the best one? or should we get one based on our head size?
Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. If you are making the hats just for yourselves, then get them in your head size. If you are making them for others then an average size is better, as you can make a block bigger (tutorial on this coming soon) but you can't make smaller. Hope this helps 😀
I wonder if you could help. I suspect my question might be daft, but here goes. I bought a pillbox hat block from Hat Blocks Direct. Approximately half an inch from the bottom, there is a deep ridge that stretches around the block. Could you tell me what this is for? I have had my first attempt at buckram and I.... Oh, you don't want to know 😂. If you could explain the ridge and how you cover with it, I would be ever so grateful 🎉
@kerryhorwitz4093 the ridge is a string groove. When blocking it allows you to tie the string around tightly without it slipping. Buckram doesn't work well blocked in one piece for some shapes. I make a pillbox here with Buckram th-cam.com/video/FRb2tx6SmFo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=oEFUd5csHnV45QKU.
@@SHMillinery thank you so much. It’s a bit too late to get started with anything at my age, but I’m going to have a dabble and see if I can produce something wearable.
The only way to make it bigger is to block a felt or paper(toyo) or straw hood over it, till you get the size you want, then cover it, and block your main materials on top
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Hi! I'm a bit under the weather and I've been binge watching your videos. I just wanted to say that I think you're wonderful! I love that you leave the mistakes (learning experiences) in the video. I was watching one yesterday when you stopped and grabbed another scissor for a different fabric and it made me giggle because you sounded just like my mom and her different scissors for her different materials. I've come to a few conclusions while watching your videos.
1. I'm thoroughly disappointed that we don't wear hats here in the U.S.
2. I adore you and your crafting skills. I really love how you show the different household items that you can use while getting started so beginners don't have to spend a fortune.
3. You've made being sick a little easier. I've had a lot of fun watching the videos and I do hope you keep going!
A big thank you from Georgia, USA!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I am pleased that I have made life a bit more bearable through a blip. I always aim to make everything real, and fun. I hope you keep finding interesting stuff on my channel, and I wish you better soon, best wishes, Sara (UK mad hatter, lol)
Wonderful video. Very informative and practical. Thanks for sharing. I have subscribed so I don’t miss out on any of your videos. ❤️ Lynne
Thank you for the information.
Very helpul video-thank you for putting this together
I love hats looking forward for more videos stay blessed love you
Great and informative videos I will definitely subscribe
Awesome information. Thanks
Great, informative video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise!
Thank you, glad it was helpful 😁
Very interesting and helpful ❤
I think that was great. I can see the urge to go and buy all sorts of things but am restraining myself as you have shown that quite a few household things can be used to block on and I think I am going to try with the placemats to start with to see how I get on. I will buy some neutral coloured Petersham because in my experiments using wire and heavy fusible interface, I think the edges of the brim etc are where you can really mess up so I will make one from those straw placemats (or two) and see how it turns out as I think you can manipulate those things pretty easily. I will let you know though!
Yes do keep in touch with how things go, it is best as you mention, to use products that are easily found, and not too expensive when starting out. It gives a feel for the art of hat making
Great video I've watched twice so I could retain info..mikelle newyork mom😷👍✌🕵️♀️
Thank You....for sharing your knowledge. You have a wealth of knowledge and experience I appreciate. I am new to hat making and have taken your primary advice to heart. I look forward to reviewing more of your videos...knowing if you had a class in my local area of Canada I would surley enroll. All the best Jacquie
Thank you, I hope you enjoy more if my videos. I have one on tutors and classes worldwide
Thank you! Looking forward to watching your other videos, especially the 40s hats! I have sewn several hats noe, with some good some bad results. ☺ Deb
Hi, thank you, there is plenty to watch and hopefully help and inspire :)
Thankyou so much l have learnt a lot from this video really appreciated your sharing of knowledge and helpful advice. Thanks again. Pauline
My pleasure 😀
This is so helpful! Thank you!
Brilliant entry level tutorial 👍😁
Thank you Tracy xxx
Great video. Thanks 🙏🏼
You look stunning in your beret type cap and bobbed hair!
Thank you, my first compliment in years 😅
Amo tu trabajo, me encanta!
Hay muchas cosas que no entiendo pero ni modo, ojalá más adelante pidieras poner subtítulos en español.
Soy fanática de tu trabajo.
Un abrazo desde México!
Gracias, gracias, gracias!!
Really informative video. I'm wanting to make an early 1920s wide brim style hat and I was a little overwhelmed with all the options. But you set out all the different fabrics nice and clearly. Any tips for DIY blocks for making one off wide brim hats.
Hiya, if you want to do a brim, but best suggestion is to look for a large shallow platter or bowl (any type) in either charity or thrift shops, or other peoples cupboards :) Any shallow bowl upside down will work if it is roughly the size you want
Hi lovely video....can you do a video on flat patterns how to make your own patterns and to adjust sizes please. Thanks.
I will add that to my request list :) I do have one flat pattern video for a cap.
Very helpful thank you!
Great teacher
Thank you! 😃 although I do ramble a bit !
This is very informative. Thankyou for sharing.
Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful
This lecture was extremely informative. Thank You
Thank you
Thank You!! Every informative and looking forward to more videos. Can you do a video on packaging hats for shipment? Ty
I will try ti include it 😁
Thank you I just LOVE you
Wow thanks for the lovely video! My husband and I do Edwardian costuming and love hats :) We have gone and taken classes from our local milliner but there has always been a bit of a gap in trying to figure out what I would need to prepare to make my own from here. This talk was great! The block bit especially. So does it matter if say I have a huge head? is a 22" block still the best one? or should we get one based on our head size?
Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. If you are making the hats just for yourselves, then get them in your head size. If you are making them for others then an average size is better, as you can make a block bigger (tutorial on this coming soon) but you can't make smaller. Hope this helps 😀
Very interesting
Than you much💕
I wonder if you could help. I suspect my question might be daft, but here goes. I bought a pillbox hat block from Hat Blocks Direct. Approximately half an inch from the bottom, there is a deep ridge that stretches around the block. Could you tell me what this is for? I have had my first attempt at buckram and I.... Oh, you don't want to know 😂. If you could explain the ridge and how you cover with it, I would be ever so grateful 🎉
@kerryhorwitz4093 the ridge is a string groove. When blocking it allows you to tie the string around tightly without it slipping. Buckram doesn't work well blocked in one piece for some shapes. I make a pillbox here with Buckram th-cam.com/video/FRb2tx6SmFo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=oEFUd5csHnV45QKU.
Do you suggest using 100% cotton petersham or a blend of rayon and cotton? Thank you! I love your videos.
either will work as well
I too have a big head. 7 1/4 in mens
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Is it best to get a round head block or an oval shaped one? Thank you.
Oval is better and suitable for more styles
@@SHMillinery thank you so much. It’s a bit too late to get started with anything at my age, but I’m going to have a dabble and see if I can produce something wearable.
@@Sylvia-Storm it's never too late 😀❤
I would like to make the turban on the mannequin. How can I contact you?
Hi you can email me shmillinery@gmail.com
I didn't even know people could make hats. I always thought they came from factories.
My grandmother was a milliner in London Found out later
Where does one find the red bands you use when shaping your felt hats?
Hi, I make them, and describe how here: th-cam.com/video/a5Y5clkHRGQ/w-d-xo.html
@@SHMillinery Thanks a million.
How can one enlarge a crown block?
The only way to make it bigger is to block a felt or paper(toyo) or straw hood over it, till you get the size you want, then cover it, and block your main materials on top
Thank you so much, will do that
I've added layers of thin beanies to mine.
Hi do you teac hat making online?
apart from on TH-cam, not at present. But I hope to offer online teaching this year