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Other: Felted Cloche Hat
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Felted Cloche Hat

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy workshop:
Felted Cloche Hat »
Category: Other

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Eco-Friendly, Retro / Vintage, Mod

What was your inspiration?

Vintage hats everywhere!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Don't be a afraid of getting wet and soapy!

 

13 comments

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dottyeb on craftsy.com
dottyeb
Mar 22, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Love all of your felted projects!!! I did some nuno felting several years ago and loved doing it and loved the finished result. Wisb I had the time to try wet felting a hat on a form. I LOVE hats. Perhaps this summer will be the time for felting...................
babymoon on craftsy.com
babymoon
Dec 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I have never work with this material is this a good class to begin with?
HandiCraftKate on craftsy.com
HandiCraftKate
Dec 05, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Yes, and actually when I was a brand new wet felter it is where I started out. The tutorial is very straight foward and easy to follow with lots of instructive pictures. But be carful working with wool can become addactive!
idahomeow on craftsy.com
idahomeow
Nov 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Is the flanged brim cloche ok for a 1st hat? I have done some felting, but nothing like this. The flanged version is by far my favorite.
HandiCraftKate on craftsy.com
HandiCraftKate
Nov 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Yeah, it is not much differnt from the regular cloche - I say go for it!
Kathyscraft on craftsy.com
Kathyscraft
Jan 29, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I find your work just fasinating. I posted your work on my wall facebook. love it!!!
HandiCraftKate on craftsy.com
HandiCraftKate
Jan 29, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much Kathy!
Booksfan on craftsy.com
Booksfan
Jan 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I looked at the hatshapers site and there are 2 cloche shapers: the bell cloche and the flanged brim cloche. Which is used for the class?
Softouches on craftsy.com
Softouches
Jan 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I'd like to do this project, but, is there a kit of the needed items? I have never done this and have no idea where to start!
HandiCraftKate on craftsy.com
HandiCraftKate
Jan 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
There is no kit as of right now unfortunately, but I would start with buying some merino wool from etsy or somewhere else. Once you have your wool just gather together the other item listed like the bubble wrap and dish soap. Order in a hat shaper too of course. Then once you have all of your supplies make the hat over a couple of days. Also I think there might be wet felting kits on etsy, I will look for you andpost it here if I find any.
bubbadrake on craftsy.com
bubbadrake
Jan 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Hi there. I'm thinking about taking this class from you but I have a question. What do you mean by a cloche hat shaper mentioned in the materials list? How many felting novices have one? I am experienced at flat felting but I don't have any hat blocks. Please help.
HandiCraftKate on craftsy.com
HandiCraftKate
Jan 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Here is the hat shapers website: http://www.hatshapers.com/
HandiCraftKate on craftsy.com
HandiCraftKate
Jan 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
You can find the Cloche hat shapers there, I guess not many felting novices have a hat shaper unless they are into making hats, I had one as a novice. It is good that you are experienced at felting that will make my class a peice of cake. Read about the hat shapers and feel free to ask any other questions you have.

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