Hat Making Project
Silk Abaca Bow
Shape and sew a piece of silk abaca to create a stylish bow.
Hat Making Project
Silk Abaca Bow
Shape and sew a piece of silk abaca to create a stylish bow.
Projects / Silk Abaca Bow
Project Overview
Silk abaca is a natural millinery material made by weaving abaca straw through silk. It drapes well and is easy to dye.
This large silk abaca bow is quite easy to make and can add a touch of elegance to any hat. If you attach it to a headband or comb, it can also become a stand alone fascinator.
Once you’ve mastered this bow making tutorial, you will understand how to shape and sew silk abaca. Then you can really get creative with this popular millinery material and use it to make flowers, loops, swirls and other hat trims!
This silk abaca bow project was written by British milliner Justine Bradley-Hill and was originally published in HATalk Issue 140.
Category: Fascinators, Trimmings
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What You Need
- 1 metre of silk abaca
- Iron
- Matching thread
- Sewing machine
- Ruler
- Marking pen/pencil
- Pins
- Scissors
Project Overview
Silk abaca is a natural millinery material made by weaving abaca straw through silk. It drapes well and is easy to dye.
This large silk abaca bow is quite easy to make and can add a touch of elegance to any hat. If you attach it to a headband or comb, it can also become a stand alone fascinator.
Once you’ve mastered this bow making tutorial, you will understand how to shape and sew silk abaca. Then you can really get creative with this popular millinery material and use it to make flowers, loops, swirls and other hat trims!
This silk abaca bow project was written by British milliner Justine Bradley-Hill and was originally published in HATalk Issue 140.
Category: Fascinators, Trimmings
What You Need
- 1 metre of silk abaca
- Iron
- Matching thread
- Sewing machine
- Ruler
- Marking pen/pencil
- Pins
- Scissors
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.
