CLASSES: FELT HATMAKING—SEPTEMBER '02
My noggin's bigger than most hat blocks, so we had to stretch my brim to fit my crown. This electric stretcher heats up, and you gradually crank it (like a torture rack) to the size you want, being careful not to deform the hat. Those capable hands belong to my teacher, Izzie Lewis.

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