Comments on: Sneak preview of cork block Mini Hat http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548 ...blog about millinery and other things I love Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:37:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: carmen aguadero http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548&cpage=1#comment-7422 carmen aguadero Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:50:12 +0000 http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548#comment-7422 ¡¡FELICIDADES CRISTINA¡¡. He seguido todo el laborioso trabajo de la realizacion de tu sombrero y eres una artista. Me encanta la calidad de demuestras . El resultado final tiene una linea sencilla y elegante. ¡¡FELICIDADES CRISTINA¡¡. He seguido todo el laborioso trabajo de la realizacion de tu sombrero y eres una artista. Me encanta la calidad de demuestras . El resultado final tiene una linea sencilla y elegante.

]]> By: Cath http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548&cpage=1#comment-7404 Cath Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:20:19 +0000 http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548#comment-7404 Wow - absolutely stunning block - you are so clever, I would never have believed that the pile of cork layers would turn into such a beautiful block. And the hat is gorgeous. I am struggling with blocking a small hat at the moment - I understand what you are saying - its not easy at all. You are an inspiration Cristina. Wow – absolutely stunning block – you are so clever, I would never have believed that the pile of cork layers would turn into such a beautiful block. And the hat is gorgeous. I am struggling with blocking a small hat at the moment – I understand what you are saying – its not easy at all. You are an inspiration Cristina.

]]> By: cristinadeprada http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548&cpage=1#comment-7403 cristinadeprada Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:54:20 +0000 http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548#comment-7403 Hi Jan, You're right, I'm talking about the headsize opening, but it seemed absoluely silly to name it that when the "headsize" in this case is so tiny. I also had my doubts on whether it would be possible to block something so small, and I was happy to see it was possible. The thing is not so much to pull down on the felt, which would thin it down too much but, like you rightly understood, to encourage it to shrink down, furthering the felting process. I have a round iron that I heat on the stove that works beautifully for this purpose (with a wet cloth in between, otherwise I would have scorched the felt). Finally, just say that using fur felt makes all the difference in this case. I would not bother to attempt this with a wool felt, although if someone tries and makes it work I would be happy to know. I would enjoy seeing other people's attempt at this (blocking small shapes, or making cork blocks), share your links with us in a comment! Cristina Hi Jan,
You’re right, I’m talking about the headsize opening, but it seemed absoluely silly to name it that when the “headsize” in this case is so tiny.
I also had my doubts on whether it would be possible to block something so small, and I was happy to see it was possible. The thing is not so much to pull down on the felt, which would thin it down too much but, like you rightly understood, to encourage it to shrink down, furthering the felting process. I have a round iron that I heat on the stove that works beautifully for this purpose (with a wet cloth in between, otherwise I would have scorched the felt).
Finally, just say that using fur felt makes all the difference in this case. I would not bother to attempt this with a wool felt, although if someone tries and makes it work I would be happy to know.
I would enjoy seeing other people’s attempt at this (blocking small shapes, or making cork blocks), share your links with us in a comment!
Cristina

]]> By: Jan http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548&cpage=1#comment-7402 Jan Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:38:59 +0000 http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548#comment-7402 Great shape! Some terminology differences here--by 'collar' do you mean what would be (if not so small) the headsize opening? I've always had a very hard time getting felt to shrink that much so the key for you was actually ironing it and using the heat/steam to shrink it and futher the felting process? Very cool! Great shape! Some terminology differences here–by ‘collar’ do you mean what would be (if not so small) the headsize opening? I’ve always had a very hard time getting felt to shrink that much so the key for you was actually ironing it and using the heat/steam to shrink it and futher the felting process? Very cool!

]]> By: Montez http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548&cpage=1#comment-7388 Montez Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:00:17 +0000 http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548#comment-7388 Fantastic! I LOVE! The fur cone is perfect for your block. It's so lush. Fan #1 Fantastic! I LOVE! The fur cone is perfect for your block. It’s so lush.

Fan #1

]]> By: cristinadeprada http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548&cpage=1#comment-7386 cristinadeprada Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:50:12 +0000 http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548#comment-7386 Je je je... nada de feltperdicio, eso se aprovecha todo!!! :-) Je je je… nada de feltperdicio, eso se aprovecha todo!!! :-)

]]> By: joaco http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548&cpage=1#comment-7381 joaco Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:01:42 +0000 http://kuki.deprada.net/?p=548#comment-7381 Que chulo!! pero que feltperdicio! ;-) Very cool and nice hat. Can't wait for the final product! Que chulo!! pero que feltperdicio! ;-)

Very cool and nice hat. Can’t wait for the final product!

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