| At-Home Millinery |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-209 |
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Materials: Straw parasol hat body -- parasisal cartwheel (figure A)
2 wire joiners or Scotch tape
Milliner's grosgrain ribbon (50 percent cotton, 50 percent rayon)
Decorative ribbon
Flowers
Paper-covered 20-gauge milliner's wire
Milliner's spray sizing (lacquer)
Plastic wrap
Scissors
Pliers
Sewing machine
Iron
Glue gun
Measuring tape
Pot with handle removed (23" circumference) - Turn the pot upside down and cover with plastic wrap to protect the straw hat from staining. Place the straw body over the pot (figure B) and tie down. Ease the straw under the tie so that it's smooth.
- Use the iron to directly steam out any creases. Once the shape has taken hold, remove the hat from the pot.
- Cut 22-3/4" of wire for the inside of the hat and 47" of wire for the brim. (The wire for the crown is your own head size plus 1/4"; it's up to you how big you want the brim.)
- Use wire joiners and pliers or Scotch tape to hold the ends of the wire together before sewing.
- Using the zigzag stitch on your sewing machine, place the shorter piece of wire in the inside of the crown and sew in place, zigzagging over the wire.
- Cut 25" of grosgrain ribbon for the sweatband (figure C) -- note that the larger portion of curved ribbon goes on the lower part of the head (as seen here) and iron it to make it curve. Sew the wider edge with a straight stitch on the inside of the crown. Be careful to avoid stitching on the wire.
- Sew the longer piece of wire to the brim with a zigzag stitch, making sure the foot is in the center of the wire (figure D). The wire will seem too small for the brim, but after sewing, you will steam and roll the brim until it fits perfectly. This will require two or three rolls inward, and it will be nicely rolled when finished.
- Your hat is blocked and wired. Use the spray sizing so that it will hold its shape. Let it stand for a few minutes to dry.
- You can now decorate with ribbons and flowers. By gluing the flowers to the ribbon, then tying the ribbon onto the hat, you can create several different looks for the same hat.
Tip: - The hat body is naturally a pale, off-white color, which takes fabric dye well, so that you can match your hat to your outfit.
Products: Special milliner's supplies can be purchased at Alexander & Baum/Leon Berlin
707 South Broadway
#1101
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone: 213-622-7064
Fax: 213-622-3388. All other supplies are available at your sewing- and craft-supply stores.
RESOURCES :
The Hat Book: Creating Hats for Every Occasion
Model: 0937274739
Author: Juliet Bawden
(March, 1994)
Lark Books / Altamont Press
Website: www.larkbooks.com
Hats on Heads the Art of Creative Millinery
Model: 0864173032
Author: Mildred Anlezark
(April, 1993)
Kangaroo Press
GUESTS :
Drea Kadilak
463 S. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 323-931-2051
Website: www.dreakadilak.com
Drea Kadilak Millinery
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