Hat making class is needed

[NoGunz Kay]

Hi Ladies, I wish some of ya'll who are so good at designing and making these gorgeous hats, would make a photo diary of the making of a hat. I was given the TV550 hat pattern by my sis, Butterbean. But it intimidates the heck out of me. I can sew anything but this hat business is a puzzle.

Thanks,

NoGunz Kay :gf

[Lazy K]

I'm sure there are more qualified than I am but I was thinking of doing a hat making diary. Are you wanting to know how to make a hat from a kit or start from scratch?

[Lazy K]

I just looked at that tv 550. Easy once you see how to do it.

[Lady Fleur]

Have you looked on denise nadines site??

[Fannie Kikinshoot]

This sounds like a job for Pretty Mean Shawme and Lady Lasalle!

[Lady LaSalle]

I can do it in a couple of weeks................can you wait until then?

[Pretty Mean Shawme]

I will try to get some photos up, I also told a lady at HOW I would re post the how to cover a straw hat class.

It is soooo much fun, I love to make hats!

[NoGunz Kay]

Okay, so I got the pattern made up in the tall large size in a pretty brown velvet. I put some feathers and a silly bow on it, but it needs more, but what? Help me out here ladies, please???

:ty

NoGunz Kay :gf

[Petticoat Betty]

Some pretty flowers on the front of the brim perhaps???

[Lazy K]

Maybe a ribbon around the base of the crown. I always like to put my hat on in front of a mirror with my box o' trim, flowers etc and see what looks good.

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

yes a bit more color ...in ribbon or ribbon flowers? I like the shade of velvet very much!

Greeneyed (hat challenged...but thinking of going ino hat rehab) Gypsy

[Lady Fleur]

Guimp or ??trim on the edge of the brim???

[Madame Olive Yew]

I will try to get some photos up, I also told a lady at HOW I would re post the how to cover a straw hat class.

It is soooo much fun, I love to make hats!


That is just what I need at the moment!!! I want to cover a straw hat for my fall outfit but I'm clueless (as usual) as to where to start.

[Denise]

Hi all - saw the note on hat workshops and wanted to point out that the hat making process that I use in my kits and patterns is outlined on my web site. Thought it might be helpful to anyone interested in making hats.

Here is the link to the hat making process:

http://www.denisenadinedesign.com/Hat%20Learning.htm

The hat kits have comprehensive instructions that theoretically substituite for a hat making class.

Hope this helps

Denise Winter
Denise Nadine Design
Historical Clothier
www.denisenadinedesign.com

[Nellie Blue]

Thank you so much, Denise!!! Love your hat patterns, by the way! :tban :tban :tban

[Madame Olive Yew]

Thank you Denise!!:tban

[Allie Mo]

I will try to get some photos up, I also told a lady at HOW I would re post the how to cover a straw hat class.

It is soooo much fun, I love to make hats!Anyone know the whereabouts of this class? I need it desperately! Please :help

[Fannie Kikinshoot]

Anyone know the whereabouts of this class? I need it desperately! Please :help

I think the original thread was "Pre-Black Thursday". :cry

[Lady Fleur]

Inperson classes will be next may !

[Lazy K]

Didn't Bloomin' Yankee do a class? I'll see if I can find it.

[Lazy K]

Yep, BY did 2 classes
http://www.carolinabelles.net/vb/showthread.php?t=7051

http://www.carolinabelles.net/vb/showthread.php?t=6362

[Allie Mo]

:ty LK for finding those classes. However, if I remember correctly, PMS class was on covering an 1890s wide-brim hat.

[Auntie Bellum]

I found this this morning while I was looking for ribbon rose patterns.

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/19740/19740-h/19740-h.htm

I skimmed through it and it's a complete reprint of an old book on how to make hats, ribbons, flowers etc. Even had some great tips on refurbishing hats.

It does have a few diagrams, but on the trim it's lacking a little.

Auntie Bellum

[Allie Mo]

:ty Auntie B!