Hat blocks

My students frequently ask about hat blocks as they are beginning their millinery journeys: "Which ones should I buy first?" "What size(s) should I buy?" "Where can I purchase hat blocks?" I thought this would be a great topic for a blog post. My hat block collection is currently at about 150 blocks. I have a few t

Timelapse showing the process to make a craft foam hat block for wet felting. I have used only a carving knife, sandpaper & a sanding block to show that almo...

Wet felting hat block from craft foam. Usually I would use more tools, but in this video I use only a carving knife and sandpaper to show that almost anyone ...

I have an extremely large head--my head size plus big hair equals extremely large head. All I'll say is that my largest utility hat block ...

This is a tutorial how to use a ribbon block to create perfect ribbon covered brim edges.

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July 2012 I have been attending Morley College courses for the last year or so studying millinery and jewellery making. I signed up for a summer school class in block making. When working with felt or sinnamay you quite often mould these materials over a wooden block to create the shape of the hat. For felt you use steam to soften the felt hood and the stretch it over the desired shape and pin it in position and wait for it to dry out. Wooden blocks are, unfortunately, very expensive as it's…

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Lightweight multi-use hat block for straw hat forming. To determine your head size, and which block to order, run a flexible tape measure around your head where a hat would sit. Across the forehead and including the "ball" of the back of the head. If the number is a fraction go with the next size up. Sizes 19” - 24” circumference.

I’ve been teaching myself to block felt hats for the past year now – I’m by no means an expert, having no formal teaching or training at all, but I’ve learnt a bit over the …