Millinery news! Tolliker video and a hatmaking contest...
Two hat-related topics today:
First up, I'd like to share this cool video of a panama straw hatter demonstrating how to use one of Mark DeCou's foot tollikers:
Look at that fine crisp edge he gets between crown and brim with this technique. I can't sing enough praises for DeCou's hatmaking tools, so if you are looking for a great gift for a hatmaker for the holidays, his pieces are unique and useful! I have his puller-down, runner-down, a right-handed foot tolliker, and a custom rounding jack, and love them all.
Also, Judith M Millinery is sponsoring a hatmaking contest in honor of their 15th anniversary. Here's the details:
The competition is to promote hat wearing and honor the hard-working milliners and hatters of today, and is being held in cooperation with National NonWovens company. WoolFelt™ can be blocked or used in cut n' sew pattern work. It has a nice body and weight and comes in a lot of colors. There is no deadline for entering but your finished hat images must be submitted no later than January 29, 2010.
Entrants must be a subscriber to the judithm e-newsletter. The newsletter is free.
The competition consists of two categories, Blocked WoolFelt™ and Flat Patterned WoolFelt™. We will award one First Prize and one Runner-Up in each category, four winners in all. First Prize for both categories will receive a $250 gift certificate to judithm.com and $500.00 worth of WoolFelt™. Runners-Up for both categories will receive $150.00 gift certificates to judithm.com and $350.00 worth of WoolFelt™. The WoolFelt™ yardage is given by the competition co-sponsor, National Nonwovens. Winners will be announced in early March 2010.
We carry the blend, 70% wool/30% rayon, and the 100% wool. Both categories, Patterned and Blocked, will be using a 36x36 inch square of WoolFelt™ for the hat. You may use either the 70/30 blend or full wool in any of the colors listed on our website. The only limit to entries is the hat must be wearable. It can be brimmed or brimless, utilitarian or whimsical. The theme is your choice.
First up, I'd like to share this cool video of a panama straw hatter demonstrating how to use one of Mark DeCou's foot tollikers:
Click to viewLook at that fine crisp edge he gets between crown and brim with this technique. I can't sing enough praises for DeCou's hatmaking tools, so if you are looking for a great gift for a hatmaker for the holidays, his pieces are unique and useful! I have his puller-down, runner-down, a right-handed foot tolliker, and a custom rounding jack, and love them all.
Also, Judith M Millinery is sponsoring a hatmaking contest in honor of their 15th anniversary. Here's the details:
The competition is to promote hat wearing and honor the hard-working milliners and hatters of today, and is being held in cooperation with National NonWovens company. WoolFelt™ can be blocked or used in cut n' sew pattern work. It has a nice body and weight and comes in a lot of colors. There is no deadline for entering but your finished hat images must be submitted no later than January 29, 2010.
Entrants must be a subscriber to the judithm e-newsletter. The newsletter is free.
The competition consists of two categories, Blocked WoolFelt™ and Flat Patterned WoolFelt™. We will award one First Prize and one Runner-Up in each category, four winners in all. First Prize for both categories will receive a $250 gift certificate to judithm.com and $500.00 worth of WoolFelt™. Runners-Up for both categories will receive $150.00 gift certificates to judithm.com and $350.00 worth of WoolFelt™. The WoolFelt™ yardage is given by the competition co-sponsor, National Nonwovens. Winners will be announced in early March 2010.
We carry the blend, 70% wool/30% rayon, and the 100% wool. Both categories, Patterned and Blocked, will be using a 36x36 inch square of WoolFelt™ for the hat. You may use either the 70/30 blend or full wool in any of the colors listed on our website. The only limit to entries is the hat must be wearable. It can be brimmed or brimless, utilitarian or whimsical. The theme is your choice.