How to Stiffen Sinamay

Stiffening your own Sinamay couldn’t be easier. Follow these simple steps and produce Sinamay to your very own standard.
Using our Parkin Millinery ‘Ready to Use’ Stiffener, follow our 'How2' video to learn the steps needed.
TopTip: If you are using our Concentrated Stiffener, use a water/stiffener ratio of 1:1 (One part water - one part stiffener) and follow the tutorial.
The video also includes a How2 on cleaning your brush after use.
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[@Skater51]

Thank you for this video. When i stiffen sinamay there are some glue in the weave thread, can you give advice.

[@BBVentureshat]

Beautiful.

[@lindiwemkhize7714]

How can I get your stiffener online?

[@agustasister5624]

Here is one...the history of the hat ties...from ribbon to runnerband.thingys .or stiches....or "brush up on hat care"

[@temiambrose6350]

Does this mean we no longer need to stiffen when moulding?

[@zannelove]

Not sure what you mean by greaseproof paper. Is it brown craft paper, parchment paper, tissue paper?

[@parkinfabrics]

Parchment paper is perfect!

[@evaontanaya5557]

😄

[@lilmissfab96]

what are some of the reasons for stiffening sinamay?

[@parkinfabrics]

When making hats, if you don't stiffen the Sinamay it will not hold it's form during the blocking process.

[@lilmissfab96]

parkinfabrics do you need to stiffen sinamay when blocking it on the bias?

[@temiambrose6350]

After doing this, when blocking on the mould, do we still apply the stiffner or no need?

[@agustasister5624]

Also ..since u are going to.atart spoighing your atuff...MORE HOW TOOS...OR EVEN HISTORICAL THINGS U.GOT LAYING.AROUND WOULD BE COOL