Hi
I have recently made a hat over a bowl and when it had reduced down to the required circumference size I shaped it directly on my head (this is after the soapy stage, but still wet). It is one of the most comfortable hats I have as it fits snuggly around my ears in cold weather. Any bowl or plant pot will suffice to reduce the hat enough for final shaping. The children could wear shower caps and work on each others hats.
If I find that my hat is floppy and want to shape it further I brush on a 50/50 mixture of Matisse acrylic varnish in the areas I want to shape then prop the treated area up until it dries. I use this method when shaping a brim with the sides slightly turned up and the front turned down.
Just a reminder to all those in Brisbane and the near region that the Toowoomba Spinners, Weavers and Dyers are having their OPEN DAY on Sunday 28 June at the Toowoomba Show Grounds. They have a very active felters group who are turning out some wonderful work - including wearable art. Well worth having a look. Perhaps I will see some of you there.
Cheers Jo
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