Making Felt Hats: A beginner’s guide to creating 6 stunning styles for all occasions - Softcover

Heath, Bobbi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782218262 ISBN 13: 9781782218265

Publisher: Search Press, 2021

Synopsis

Learn how to make and embellish six fabulous felt hats.

'A chic hat elevates any outfit and always draws compliments. I treasure my unique Bobbi Heath hat and now, thanks to her book, I can create my own from scratch at home. Bobbi is a natural teacher, she provides clear and easy-to-follow instructions and makes millinery fun.' - Susanna Brown - Curator, Victoria and Albert Museum

A stunning felt hat is the perfect accessory for any occasion – from an everyday addition to your winter wardrobe to a head-turning statement piece for a special occasion. In this practical and informative guide, expert milliner Bobbi Heath shows you how to make felt hats in six different styles to perfectly complement any outfit, including a fabulous floppy hat, cloche, bucket, pill box, cap and button.

Bobbi starts with the basics of how to measure your head, then talks you through the secrets of stiffening the felt, using steam to mould your fabric, and blocking. Learn invaluable stitching and edging techniques, then have fun experimenting with trimmings to make your hat unique.

With a foreword by Dillion Wallwork, a London hat designer and prominent milliner for over 30 years, this practical book will appeal to all hat lovers and anyone looking for an easy introduction to the art of millinery.

About this title

About the Author

Bobbi Heath is a couture milliner. Her love of hats began at age 13 when she cut a pattern from her brother’s school cap and made a jockey hat. She was hooked and bought various hats which she re-trimmed and spray painted.

Bobbi qualified as a teacher, then completed City & Guilds levels 2 and 3 in millinery, followed by a diploma. She also has a City & Guilds qualification in tailoring, fashion and embroidery. She went on to teach City & Guilds millinery for a number of years, during which time she did a placement with Stephen Jones and worked for Noel Stewart.

In 1997, Bobbi started Chic Chapeau, a bespoke millinery business which also offers one-to-one tuition, and group workshops. Bobbi lives with her husband near Worcester, UK. To see more of Bobbi's work visit www.chichapeau.co.uk.

From the Back Cover

Have you ever been tempted to make a hat that perfectly complements your outfit for that special occasion? Prestigious milliner Bobbi Heath shows you how to do just that. Using felt that is ready formed and comes in various colours, discover how to shape and sew six different styles of hat: floppy; cloche; bucket; pill box; cap; and button.

A teacher at heart, Bobbi starts with the basics of how to measure a head, then talks you through the secrets of stiffening the felt, using steam to mould your fabric, and blocking. Learn invaluable stitching and edging techniques, then have fun experimenting with trimmings to make your hat unique.

This practical book will appeal to all hat lovers. Make a statement by constructing and wearing your own personalized felt hat with pride.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782218262
• ISBN 13: 9781782218265
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80