Hat-Making for Beginners: Create a Straw Cloche Hat

Overview

“Now that the hat is dry, you need to remove it from the shape and discard the excess straw skirt. Then, to keep it from getting damaged over time, I will fold the hem with my fingers before sewing the hem with the sewing machine. ”

In this video lesson Monica Gamberale addresses the topic: Finishing the Hat, which is part of the Domestika online course: Hat-Making for Beginners: Create a Straw Cloche Hat. Learn traditional millinery techniques to create a custom hat, from making the mold to shaping the straw and adding decorative details.

Partial transcription of the video

“Finishing the hat In this lesson, I show you how to finish the hat. Now that the hat is completely dry, we can detach it from the form. First we will remove the loops and then we will gently separate the straw from the shape. To separate the straw from the shape, I use this pastry spatula I had at home. There is no need to buy one; the essential thing is that it does not have a blade on neither side to avoid accidental tears. I start by inserting the spatula under the brim. I advise you, at this stage, not to overcome the dividing line between the brim and the dome. To detach the dome as we...”

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Course summary for: Hat-Making for Beginners: Create a Straw Cloche Hat

• Level: Beginner
• 93% positive reviews (15)
• 1004 students
• 5 units
• 17 lessons (2h 56m)
• 10 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Fashion Design