Beading a Bowler Hat Part 1

I’m a beginner and I’m just sharing how I create a beaded bowler hat. I’d like to share and show more if this goes well.

[@rinzerider]

That is gorgeous! Great job!

[@sadriski]

I've been doing ball caps & now I wanna try my fedora! I use an Upholstery T pin for my Ball caps. Its always fun learning from others thanks for sharing ❤

[@leeroy9374]

your a beginner?? i can't believe it!! your work is amazing!!

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Thank you for your compliments:)

[@susanp7251]

That's what I was thinking!

[@silvergirl7810]

Yeah, this is not the work of a beginner here- no.

[@StragglerTx]

Wow , very nice 🦅

[@lisaport7639]

Absolutely beautiful work .. I noticed the drink in the background, what is it as it looks delicious..

[@justinneveu1836]

So nice. I'm going a little more beginner to you.

[@andreahall9331]

You’re a beginner 😳 amazing work!

[@denasewell]

Every artist learns a beading technique then the true artists develop their own way of doing things.Your work is pristine with attention to finishing and details! I am truly inspired by your work!

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Thank you for your kind words. Chi-migwech

[@denasewell]

@@jessicadesmoulin9485 Are you Ojibwe? I have a close friend who is From Turtle Mountain in ND. I love Ojibwe beading motifs

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

@@denasewell I am an Ojibway from the Pic River Nation in Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are now called Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. Biigtigong means where the River erodes, referring to the Pic River delta, Nishnaabeg meaning people or nation. My mother and I are self taught. We’ve only been beading for about 5 years now. Totally amazing self therapy 🥰👍

[@denasewell]

@@jessicadesmoulin9485 It is so awesome to cross paths with you here on youtube. I subscribed. Thank you for sharing your history..I had no idea there were Ojibway Nations People as far north as Ontario. I learned to bead many years ago but I did not have a passion for it as I have aged. We are kindred spirits...Beading has been very therapeutic for me as well as leather-crafting as I am wheelchair-bound it has been instrumental to help me cope with life's challenges! Much love, light, and many blessings to you! I hope we cross paths again soon! I look forward to more videos

[@BigE36]

Beautiful work

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Thank you:)

[@jaejaeElle]

so glad i found this - i started a gamblers hat - first time trying hats. I thought I started it wrong, but im glad i did ok. Also i noticed i doubled my tread ---- i wasn't sure if use single thread... i have much to learn.

[@karie9890]

WOW! Amazing talent!

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Thank you 🙏

[@bgause0251]

I so enjoyed your video. Your directions were clear and your work is beautiful. I can’t wait to see more. It was very hard to hear you.

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

I'm sorry I took so long to reply:) I'm still working this stuff out. I will work on more projects and fix the sound for the videos

[@silvergirl7810]

This is really amazing work- we’re all highly impressed out here in KZbin land! Hoping many more videos are to follow - please

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Thank you so much. I’m working on it. Promise👍🥰

[@denasewell]

@ 6:03 You should use a fine leather awl to make your holes. Do you have a PO Box I will gladly send you one... I do leatherwork so I have several... I use an Osbourne brand tiny shoe or cobblers awl which will make a hole for your needle in the thick wool hat with ease

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Thank you. I have an awl. I use it sometimes too. Your so kind. Thank you

[@tamariki2348]

Absolutely stunning!

[@denasewell]

The thing is every hat company seems to have their own sizing in my experience..Of course, hats can be stretched a few cms for a perfect fit.35 is a great deal...I bet if you connected with the Millenary manufacturer you could get a better price. Even at the price, you charge you still do not make what you should for the hours of beading you put into these beautiful works of art..when you add up all the hours and cost your profits are still less than 20 dollars an hour...Of course, you are doing what you love and making money so that is priceless!

[@felicialemson4378]

Your a great beginner! Where do people find patterns?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

There’s so many off Etsy. As well as many apps for you to design your own😉👍

[@CeeCee1758]

I love your videos. What size needle did you use?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

If I use 11/0 or 10/0 size beads I usually use size 10 needle 🤩😎

[@tonyahertel3982]

Awesome thank you for sharing

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@TheThriftyme]

love your video and thank you very much for sharing. my question is regarding the pattern, what type of pattern is this peyote, brick stitch? Do you read it by going up and down or across?

[@badaspunkbtch]

This is called lane stitch. Formerly called lazy stitch but that is an outdated and incorrect term.

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Thanks so much for watching 💜 I’m still struggling with peyote or brick. Cause I’m teaching it to myself. I feel like brick is across and peyote is like zigzag up or down.

[@betsyvanek9275]

This must be what you were ment to do! Because as a beginner...all I can say is WOW! I'd like to know what inspired you to bead a bowler hat? Do you use cut beads for that touch of sparkle or would you like to? A lot of questions...sorry. But you just breathed life into a older beaded. TY

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Wow. Thank you for your amazing compliments. I had seen baseball hats beaded and thought that a bowler hat would be cool to do. I also did some rope hats. bearclawgallery.com/artists/jessica-desmoulin/ is where you can see my other works. Chi-miigwech 🙏

[@stephaniemadden3127]

What type of thread are you using?

[@juliew1426]

I can't believe you're a beginner! Did you do other beading before hats?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Just beadloom bracelets. And am now starting to dabble in cabachon earrings. Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate you

[@susanp7251]

Beautiful work!! I do beadwork myself mostly loom bracelets, barrettes and earrings. But want to do stuff like this. So from watching your video I gather you just follow your pattern like you would doing loom work. Correct?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Yep. The first strand helps you figure out how many beads fit on your brim. I found that 17 to 19 is usually a good fit. Thanks so much for watching.

[@susanp7251]

@@jessicadesmoulin9485 Thank you for sharing and helping others learn how to do this beautiful work! And thank you for your reply.

[@heidilucero2963]

What are you using to puncture the hole? What size? I have a hat I want to bead that has a very stiff brim. I usually make my own awls I just need to know what size for size 11/0 beads. The hat has a natural edge with no edging, should I use something like taylor’s chalk to mark an equal edge around the top and bottom as a guide?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

If I have a hard time putting the needle through the brim I use an upholstery pin and punch a whole first. And I just eye ball it. But the chalk sounds like a great idea

[@karinvail]

is this program only for Iphone? I looked on google play and didn't find it :( LOVE the hats! keep up the good work. My only complaint with the video is it is VERY hard to hear you - I turned my computer to max and still was hard to hear you :(

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Thank you for your kind words and polite criticism.

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Sorry I took so long to reply, I should've been checking this more. But as for the app, yes its only on iPhone, or Apple but I do have another one that I use on my computer occasionally as well. Its called EasyBeadPatterns

[@jennyroberts9341]

What exactly on Google is the name for the patterns??

[@irenewomack7705]

I’m a beginner as well and I can’t find any that will tell me about the needles used. I’m using a big eye needle for my 11/0 but I don’t think that will go through the felt

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

You do need a strong needle and patience. Sometimes I even use pliers as I have arthritis and get sore. Good luck 😉

[@kessiestargiddens-reed475]

Hi Jessica! I'm a beginner also but where are you buying the bulk of your beads? I have Miyuki's but in very small quantities, but want to use czech seed beads. I started with walmart beads and they are so irregular and not very uniform.

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Kessie Star Giddens-Reed there is many stores on line and I can get you a list of Canadian or American if you would like. I live in Edmonton Alberta and can give you the places I go. Please let me know how I can help you.

[@kessiestargiddens-reed475]

Just a short list of your most shopped sources. I'm in Texas but can look at where you shop online for what I need. I'm really wanting to start my inventory of primary/secondary opaque colors.

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

@@kessiestargiddens-reed475 I got this off my FB beading community. Its called Beadtalkers and I fond the help on there amazing:) Annabelles Anabelles Vintage Beads & Findings LLC. Artbeads www.artbeads.com/ Auntie’s Beads direct.auntiesbeads.com/ Aura Crystals www.auracrystals.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIraiv-fGy4AIVCKrsCh0W9whSEAAYASAAEgJTSfD_BwE Baker Bay Bead Co. www.bakerbay.com/online.cfm Beadaholic www.beadaholique.com/ Bead Buddies www.bead3.com/ Bead Factory www.beadsfactory.com/ Bead & PowWow suppy www.powwowsupply.com/ Bead FX www.beadfx.com/ Bead Shop www.beadshop.com/ Beaded Edge Supply www.beadededgesupply.com/ Beadies www.beadiesbeadwork.com/home.php Bobby Bead www.bobbybead.net/store/retail/ Buffalo Chips Trading buffalochipsindianart.com/beads/seed-beads Cedar Ridge Company cedarridgecompany.com/en/9-beads Consumer Crafts www.consumercrafts.com/store/search?s=seed%20beads Crazy Crow -Due to new knowledge that this company buys “native” influenced beadwork

[@martaadams9468]

Wondering can you do this with a Fedora?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

Definitely. This can be applied to all sorts of hats 👍

[@susanp7251]

I would love to download your videos to my computer so that I can have them for learning on my phone. Is there anyway you can add the download feature to you videos? Thanks!

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

I will look into that for you. I didn’t even know that was an option. I’ll try though👍

[@Susanp34]

Can you possibly make this downloadable?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

I can try. Dont know how to do that. Any suggestions, lol

[@omarislas6029]

Can you do a video on beading a graduation cap

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

I will for sure. I'm just painting for an exhibit and will be getting back to beadwork. My daughter graduated and I will be doing her grad cap for a shadow box frame. I will do a video for that.

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

I was actually planning that out. Yes I will do a graduation cap. And fix my sound:)

[@23earth]

Where do you get your beads?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

I order most my beads from www.ibeadcanada.com/

[@denasewell]

Are you using 11/0 delica beads?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

I honestly don’t remember what I used on that hat. But I like using 11/0’s mostly. Depending how much pattern you want to fit in on how much space. I recently did a 2 inch hat band with lots of pattern using 15/0.

[@canadianjuggalo123]

What size beads do you use?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

canadianjuggalo123 Those are all made with 10/0 seed beads. Thank you so much for watching my video.

[@susanp7251]

@@jessicadesmoulin9485 can you use size 11 seed beads?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

@@susanp7251 you sure can👍

[@badaspunkbtch]

I can't find the Android app Easy Bead Patterns. Anyone have suggestions?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

I don’t know any apps for android, but there is one that can be used maybe on those devices. It’s called EasyBeadPatterns. I remember putting it on my computer a long time ago. It worked pretty well because you can also make brick stitch and peyote patterns on it. easybeadpatterns.com/

[@rachelkwissiwa4056]

What community are you from?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

I’m an Ojibway of the Pic River First Nation. And I currently live in Alberta. Is that what you wanted to know?

[@stephanieacoose2142]

I went to download the app & Google play is charging $7.99.

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

I have all Apple products but the app isn’t free for me either anymore. I had to buy it too now. And there’s an upgraded version too that I purchased. There’s also another one out called Loomery and that one also has a cost. But Loomery lets you design brickstich and peyote as well as earrings with fringe.

[@susanp7251]

What kind of thread are you using?

[@jessicadesmoulin9485]

I use Nylon Size D thread for these projects.