Blocking a halo hat block in sinamay

This is the first of a few videos on how I block a halo block. This one covers sinamay
The block was purchased from highlandhatblocks.com
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[@rosactaylor]

Thank you. We'll done and quick for someone who hasn't done it before. Thank you. Regards Rosa

[@bonniebrown1566]

I love your step-by-step tutorials! Makes me feel confident I can follow along and make a hat!

[@Meisje1612]

Thank you for sharing

[@joanreeves3072]

Wonderful video. The lurex is beautiful.

[@SHMillinery]

Thank you

[@emmsmillinery]

A great video Sara, thank you. Not keen on blocking halos myself but your tips will surely help with my next one ❤️

[@margaretredmond4836]

Your brilliant thanks ❤

[@mattrobinson4728]

I've ordered a halo block myself, and now I'm even more excited about tring it out. Another great video 😊

[@SHMillinery]

Thank you 😊

[@annlidslot8212]

Hi, So another gem from your jewelry case. I love each and every one of them. What a cute little hatinator. Yours, Ann

[@SHMillinery]

Thank you Ann, I really enjoyed making this 😊

[@patriciarussell1104]

Thank you I will follow your method as it’s less fiddly and much easier. I have my sinamay covered in a pvu glue mix. I have really enjoyed watching your wee videos on KZbin. Do you have more or anywhere else I can watch more?

[@VasylUmansky]

Thanks

[@alexandrailie6140]

The tiny iron killed me ! I love it so much! 😂❤

[@SHMillinery]

Little craft iron was one of my best buys!

[@margaretredmond4836]

Beautiful,

[@Bentiwah]

Thanks a pack...appreciated

[@lizet3more]

This is heaven sent. Thank you so much for doing this 💗

[@patriciarussell1104]

Thank I’ll try that x

[@alexandrailie6140]

Thank you so much for posting! I want to start millinery and your videos make me feel like I can do it. It's very scary for me because where I live you can't find literally anything and I have to import everything. * ok I can find pins and scissors but that's about it* All jokes aside I really appreciate what you are doing! You can't imagine how much hope and determination you can harvest in newbies like me ❤😂!

[@SHMillinery]

I am so pleased that you like my channel , my main aim is to help and inspire 😘 Take look at the community tab, as I am now setting up live online courses

[@cherylpaige78]

I Love this!!

[@SHMillinery]

Thanks

[@clairem.1696]

This is exactly the way I was doing!!! Thanks a lot for your videos wich are helping me a lot!

[@SHMillinery]

hurrah !

[@anne-mariehofman8330]

It is very impressive- thanks.

[@patriciarussell1104]

Thank you so much Sara. I have blocked two. One on a wooden block and one on a polystyrene. Just waiting on them drying. Will they not collapse if no wire inside to strengthen?

[@SHMillinery]

Because I use an internal metal headband, I don't need to wire. If you are doing a different method you may need to add a wire frame. It depends on how stiffened your fabric is

[@patriciarussell1104]

Hi that was very informative. Any tips on how to cover it in velvet fabric?

[@SHMillinery]

Cut your velvet on the bias, the stretch will help with a smooth covering

[@Sylvia-Storm]

Lovely work. May I ask where to get the halo block from.

[@SHMillinery]

The halo block is available from highlandhatblocks.com, I am using block HHB309

[@xSophieX]

This was so helpful thank you. What block out of interest is that from Highland hat blocks?

[@SHMillinery]

Hi, it is HHB309 2 inch. Glad you liked the video

[@xSophieX]

@@SHMillinery thank you so much! I had my first attempt using your video last night and pleased with how it came out!

[@patriciarussell1104]

Hi Sara I have finished blocking and adding the metal band and I’m about to cover in the stretch velvet fabric. Do I sew it or glue it? It’s a bit fiddly so I was wondering what you would suggest. Thanx again for all your tips x

[@SHMillinery]

I would sew to the underside, as once glued it is difficult to adjust, also the glue may leech through the fabric

[@SHMillinery]

Also I do show a sewn one here kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6XUf5pmoaaYkKssi=GcNYu_QlsiBNBB4w

[@millysvibrantcreationsd9842]

Could the headband had gone on the outside like the one made with bukram?

[@SHMillinery]

It could do, but it would be tricky to sew