How To Fix A Brim Hat

To fix a bent hat brim steam the area until the material is pliable.

How to fix a brim hat. Boil water in a pot or kettle on the stove. Step 3 Glide the tip of the iron lightly in a back-and-forth motion inside of the hat on your ironing board. Take your hat in one hand and use your other hand to hold the steamer.

To repair the brim apply a heavy object to flatten curled edges. Pour water in your steam iron according to your brands instructions and set to a low or medium heat setting. If the brim shape sags while its damp prop it up with crumpled paper towels.

Analogies arent our strongest suit This is the quickest and easiest way to remove creases from your wide brim hat. Reshaping a floppy hat brim can be done the same way just keep in mind the brim is designed to be floppy and hold less of a shape. Bend the brim with your hands.

Direct the stream of steam on your hat starting with the brim. In this video I show you how I modify my floppy hat to become flat. Choose a section of the felt brim to shape first and hold this part over the steam from the boiling water until the felt softens.

Hey its a brim bending blog. Whether you need to fix a frumpy crown on a felt cowboy hat or a bent brim on a prized pork pie hat the best way to reshape your headgear is with a steady stream of steam careful handling and a touch of patience. If you need a water-free way to correct a misshapen hat made from these materials try using tissue paper.

Hold the brim of the hat over the steam until the felt is damp. Do you have a favorite Panama straw hat whos crown has begun to tear. I just go this floppy hat at the thrift store and I wanted to see if I could DIY t.