
Hat Making Project
Pleated Petersham Hatband
Pleat Petersham ribbon to create a gorgeous textured hatband.

Hat Making Project
Pleated Petersham Hatband
Pleat Petersham ribbon to create a gorgeous textured hatband.
Projects / Pleated Petersham Hatband
Project Overview
Petersham ribbon is a classic choice for trimming brimmed hats. You can use it to make a simple curved hatband, a timeless bow ensemble or a custom embroidered trim. Pleating Petersham is a great way to add an extra dimension to your ribbonwork.
In this tutorial, Martine from Martine Henry Millinery explains how to turn a simple length of ribbon into a beautiful pleated hatband. You will be using 1½” wide Petersham ribbon and will be making repeating sets of 4 pleats.
Category: Trimmings
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What You Need
- Petersham ribbon (1½” width)
- Matching thread
- Needle
- Seam gauge or ruler
- Scissors
- Pins/pegs
- Hat for trimming
- Optional: Hot glue gun
Project Overview
Petersham ribbon is a classic choice for trimming brimmed hats. You can use it to make a simple curved hatband, a timeless bow ensemble or a custom embroidered trim. Pleating Petersham is a great way to add an extra dimension to your ribbonwork.
In this tutorial, Martine from Martine Henry Millinery explains how to turn a simple length of ribbon into a beautiful pleated hatband. You will be using 1½” wide Petersham ribbon and will be making repeating sets of 4 pleats.
Category: Trimmings
What You Need
- Petersham ribbon (1½” width)
- Matching thread
- Needle
- Seam gauge or ruler
- Scissors
- Pins/pegs
- Hat for trimming
- Optional: Hot glue gun
Get Full Access
HATalk Subscribers – sign in below to view the full instructions for this project.
Not a Subscriber yet? Sign up to begin your free trial and get instant access to all of our hat making projects and e-magazines.



