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DIY Boiled Wool Cloche Hat Tutorial from alvan at Craftster. Go to the link to see how cleverly she made this pattern with a stocking a duct tape. I can see this technique being used for custom headwear for cosplay. *alvan suggested that fleece could be substituted for wool.

A romantic cloche hat designed in the style of the 1920s by Elsewhen Millinery.

kukideprada and I are both sewing a hat using the same pattern in a Japanese book: Stylish Cloche - this is the documentation of my progress.

Hey mates. Two of my most popular sewing patterns are the Sorrento Bucket Hat and the Serpentine Hat. They're a quick and satisfying make and don't use much fabric. Huzzah. Francis is wearing the Sorrento Bucket Hat made out of rigid, hand painted denim. While I adore seeing your photos on Instagram of these, I do notice the odd floppy brim. So this blog post is about how we can avoid that. Most important thing is fabric choice! These patterns call for denim, canvas, cotton drill, mid to…

Learn how to form and make felted hats Hat making, also known as millinery, may look intimidating and complex, but it is actually quite simple. If you want to get really professional, you will need to use a hat block and a felt hood. If...

Featured: Cloche hat from Banana Republic A buckled cloche for Spring. Easy-peasy and pretty! You will need: Graph paper approx. 1 yd. of fusible interfacing, 45″ wide approx. 1 yd. of bottom-weig…