Which stiffener should I use? - Hat Academy
2019年2月5日 · Best for: Felt 5 - Water-Based Stiffener House of Adorn Stiffener non toxic - water-based stiffener This water-based hat stiffener is made in the UK and has been supplied to the Millinery industry since the 1980's. It is made with a PVA base and can be easily diluted with water (normally 1 part stiffener to 4-5 parts water) and applied with a ...
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2012年9月13日 · I've been using the aerosol stiffener with all the warnings on the back. I think I get it from JudithM. I use it outside with a mask. It's laziness on my part -- just don't want to mix up and apply the gelatin. I'll probably make a change eventually. I met a hatter who makes high-end bespoken hats who uses cheap hairspray as a stiffener.
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2021年10月20日 · I have found that brushing a solvent based stiffener (lightly) on the inside of the hat until the desired stiffness is achieved is the best method. If you are making a smaller headpiece like a button, you can block a base material like buckram, foss-shape or Sinamay underneath it and that will give it a solid foundation.
How to make VERY flat brim on Fedora? Help. - Hat Academy
2023年5月8日 · It may be because that is the way they were originally shaped/felted. I would try steam ironiing the brim, The heat and steam might make the felt hairs reorient themselves enough to stay flat. The steam might reactivate a water-based stiffener.
Felt stiffener and white marks??? - Hat Academy
2015年8月8日 · If you add thinners ( paint thinners from Hardware store) to straw stiffener or the felt stiffener you have Susan you will find there is no longer this residue film left. 2/3rds stiffener to 1/3rd thinners. It does mean you will need to do 3 light coatings leaving fr 2 hrs to completely dry and you can use this under the brim. also.
Should you use stiffener on a Panama Straw hat - Hat Academy
2016年8月11日 · Yes, you should use stiffener if it is a real Panama straw. Use a good white PVA diluted as you would for stiffening flowers. This should be done before blocking and you need to make absolutely sure you do not get too much in one area over the other. A really good quality sponge is what is best but not a household sponge.
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2012年8月13日 · I have used both methods with staw/felt stiffener that is toxic you need to stretch the silk out and brush on -due to fumes wear ventilated mask or in workstation for fume extraction. Stiffen ,cut out petals then tool.
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2014年5月24日 · When making flowers or stiffening leather we suggest using a hat stiffener such as our solvent based stiffener or the less toxic option, our water based stiffener. Both of these options can be brushed onto the back of the leather (to keep the top side supple) and then either manipulated into various shapes with hands or with flower making tools.
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2017年12月18日 · I use a flammable felt stiffener from Parkins UK, not cheap at £20.00 plus VAT plus postage for 500ml???
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I use simple scotch guard on mine. Seems odd doesn't work for a raining cats and dogs but I need to run to car with no umbrella light rain....