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How to Glue Fabric to a Hat Frame

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Gluing fabric or similar material to a hat frame is done using milliner's glue. This article sets out the basics of this procedure.

edit Steps

  1. 1
    Obtain milliner's glue and a small paintbrush. The paintbrush should be of good quality and kept for this purpose alone.
  2. 2
    Cover the surface of the hat frame where the fabric is to be applied with glue. Allow to stand about five minutes.
  3. 3
    Apply another coat of glue to the hat frame. Firmly smooth the fabric over the freshly glued surface.
  4. 4
    Press and smooth one small area at a time.
  5. 5
    Be sure material has adhered to frame on each space glued, before going on to the next space.
  6. 6
    Dry. When all material has been glued to frame, allow to dry thoroughly.

edit Tips

  • When gluing any kind of fabrics together, put the glue on both pieces of fabric and press glued sides together.
  • It is wise to first test materials to be glued. Cut a small piece of elastic net and apply glue, then cut a small piece of material to be glued and smooth material over glued elastic net. Let dry. If material will not take glue, spots will appear on sample when dry.

edit Things You'll Need

  • Milliner's glue
  • Small paintbrush
  • Fabric
  • Hat Frame

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edit Sources and Citations

  • Ruby Carnahan, (1952) How to Make Hats, copyright not renewed, book in public domain.

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March 16, 2008 by Flickety

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