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Working With Felt

Discover & Learn • 32m

Understanding types of Felts and how felt is manufactured is detailed by your tutor Diana Cavagnaro before you commence blocking a felt hood with a turned up brim. Diana teaches you how to block the crown and brim all in one using a flange brim. After you have made the lining learn how to attach the head band by machining inside the crown which is a great time saving method.

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