Hat-Making for Beginners: Create a Straw Cloche Hat

Overview

“This can already be considered a very simple first decoration of our hat. I will iron the bow ribbon and then join the ends with a given stitch with the sewing machine, or even by hand, before finishing the project.”

In this video lesson Monica Gamberale addresses the topic: Application of the External Tape, 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

“Application of the external tape In this lesson, I will show you how to make the outer tape, which will be the first of the decorative elements of our hat. As I have done previously, I have already cut the tape segment which I will need to decorate the hat. It is about 57cm plus 3cm for safety. Also in this case, it is necessary to give a curvature to the belt and you need to protect the tape with a piece of fabric. Let's begin. Take the ribbon from the top and pull a little. We repeat the operation for safety. Now all that remains is to close the grosgrain garments sewing them by machine. ...”

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

• Level: Beginner
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• 1004 students
• 5 units
• 17 lessons (2h 56m)
• 10 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Fashion Design