Project designed by Helen Gibb.
Materials:
hat
Ribbon Club ribbons in various sizes, textures, trims, lace, etc.
Hanah bias cut silk ribbon
cluster of artificial flowers or ribbon flowers
milliner's veiling or tulle
milliner's needles, size 10
white beading thread, size 33
scissors
long pins
tape measure
hot glue gun and glue sticks
Steps:
- Measure around the hat crown for a hat band. Cut the ribbon for the hatband at about 25".
- Stitch the hat band to the hat crown with a seam in the back.
- Drape and stitch the tulle or millinery veiling in place.
- Cut 24" of wide ribbon for the shoelace bow. Tie the bow and stitch it to the hatband in the back.
- Arrange artificial flowers or silk ribbon roses on the hat and over the bow, and stitch them in place.
- Tuck in a few artificial or milliners leaves, and stitch them in place.
- Make a hat pin or place a large ornamental buckle or special do-dad on the hat.
Tips:
- Hats are best worn forward on the head, just near the brow, rather than on the back of the head.
- When you are not wearing the hat, stuff the crown with tissue, and store it in a hatbox.
- If displaying the hat, use a hat stand rather that tacking it to a wall.
Resources hand dyed silk ribbon - Hanah
Artemis Exquisite Embellishments
Website:
www.artemisinc.com
French wire ribbon, trims
Renaissance Ribbons
Website
www.renaissanceribbons.com
The Secret of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers by Helen Gibb
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Helen Gibb Design Inc.
Website:
www.helengibb.com
Guests Helen Gibb
Author and Ribbon Artist
Helen Gibb Design Inc
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