Hat making supplies

LEKO All Purpose Stiffener (LEKO Felt Hat Stiffener). "PLEASE TEST ON FELT BEFORE USING, ESPECIALLY ON LIGHT COLORS."Add alcohol to dilute it if you need to use it on white. Always test first before applying. It should be a pale yellow to work on our white hatbodies, hatbodies that are not purchased from us are not guaranteed to be compatible). Shipped only in USA or Canada via FedEx Ground. NOTE: LEKO All Purpose Stiffener can only be shipped FedEx Ground, therefore all your other items…

An easy, inexpensive way to make a custom hat block for moulding felt hats. I make a lot of hats using flat-patterning techniques, but nothing beats wool felt to get a smooth curved shape. Felt has no grain, so once softened with heat and moisture, it can be stretched in any direction – and will […]

Hat making, also known as millinery, may look intimidating and complex, but it is actually quite simple. If you want to get really professional, you will need to use a hat block and a felt hood. If you are just starting out, or if you want...

This is a guide on how to make a fedora hat. Learn how to DIY a fedora hat in this step-by-step tutorial.

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Making men's hats with an upturned brim. Can I block the crown and brim together in one piece? You can block a hat in one piece by using either a single cone or a capeline. This technique is called ‘blocking in one’ and is often used when making men's hats. So, yes this is possible!

How to Hand Sew a Leather Sweatband into a Hat™️©️®️. This is the Leather Sweatband Tutorial (for hand sewing) that you have been asking for! Instructions and images on how to measure it to fit the hat size, how to cut it to size, how to put your ferrule in to attach the reed. Sew the back of the sweatband together. Sew the Leather Sweatband by hand to your hat. (no returns or exchanges) This is the only tutorial that we know of available for hand sewing a leather sweatband in. (The tutorial…

Can I make a hat bigger than the head size of my hat blocks? Sometimes you get asked to make a hat for a head that is bigger than the blocks you own. To make hats in a larger size is possible. You can do this by ‘double blocking'. Double Blocking a Crown Block Firstly,

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