Managing FELT brim edges by Wayne Wichern

Description: Learn to sew expert finishes on your brims. Many people find brim edges to be challenging and awkward, no more! Learn classic techniques (and a few tricks) to achieve consistent professional finishes. With a deeper understanding of your tools and materials, you can determine what will give you the best results. Learn sewn welt edges, rolled edges, ribbon and bias covered edges, over edge sewn edges and unfinished cut edges using a sewing machine or by hand.

Course outcomes: Determine appropriate edge treatments for style and price point Easy steps for rolled edges and bound edges Discovering/using bias tape folders and sewing machine binders and folders Techniques to manage a sewing machine to gain better control of precision stitching lines.

Skills: Hand and machine sewing skills would be beneficial

Supply List:

Sewing Kit – needle,  

thread, wire cutters,  

scissors 

2 yards millinery wire 19 or 20 gauge

2 yards #5 millinery grosgrain – petersham ribbon 

Felt scraps