Need to know about fabric stiffening, or blocking pins, or have any other technical questions about hat making? You'll find answers to many of the most frequently asked questions are below.
Q. What are blocking pins and where can I purchase them?
A. Pins of some sort are an essential part of any milliner’s
equipment. They are used to hold fabric in place on
wooden blocks to create the shape of crowns and
brims. Read full blocking pin article here (PDF). You can also blocking pins from here.
Q. What are pin pushers and where can I purchase them?
A. Read article about pin pushers (PDF).
Pin pushers can also be purchased from here.
Q. How do I stiffen sinamay?
A. We usually recommend a PVA solution for sitiffening sinamamy. If you can't get sinamay stiffener itself, then use a standard PVA glue which is sold as white glue, often for schools or for children to use. Dilute it with 6 measures of water to 1 of glue and mix well. Brush it on lightly when the sinamay is wet. More information about stiffeners can be found in our book Millinery Materials (pages 24 & 25)
Q. Is possible to buy a white dye
to mix with the colours to make them a paler tone?
A. Read Ecru dye article here (PDF)
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