How to stretch a hat at home

In the cold season, a hat will warm you and protect you from illness. A modern accessory will complete the elegant look.

Fashion designers create many beautiful products, in the ranks of which even the most capricious fashionista will find an excellent addition to her wardrobe.

Models made from natural materials tend to deform and shrink.

Reasons why the hat shrinks

A high-value product is easy to spoil. Often this happens unintentionally.

The main causes of deformation are:

Increased temperature during washing. Hot water has a detrimental effect on the properties of the material and contributes to the narrowing of the fiber.

Machine washing is not suitable for all types of hats. For many, it is destructive due to the loose type of mating.

Regular washing powder, not intended for woolen products, is destructive for delicate fabrics. Its biologically active substances destroy fibers.

Drying the product on a heating radiator can cause deformation and reduce its volume.

Sudden temperature changes during storage and high humidity will ruin a beautiful product.

Ways to stretch a hat

If a fashion accessory has shrunk in size or was sized incorrectly, don’t despair. There are several ways to restore beauty and wearing comfort.

The use of each depends on the material from which the hat is made:

Fur hat

Fur hats require careful care. This material is very capricious and requires increased care and attention. Making a cap larger is not an easy procedure.

High quality products are sewn in such a way that the material cannot change size at all. Sometimes it is necessary to stretch a hat at home.

If the procedure is unavoidable try stretching a fur headdress with steam:

• boil the water hold the cap over the steam, wait until the material is completely warmed up;
• pull the accessory onto the stand, you can use a jar of suitable volume;
• leave for 3 days in a cool, dark place. Ensure good ventilation, otherwise your favorite hat will become musty.

As it dries, the size of the product will gradually increase.

The second way is to seek the help of professionals. Headwear workshops have special equipment and means for stretching leather products.

Advice! Cap stretching services are often offered by scammers who use ordinary wooden logs. The cap may tear if pulled too hard. Ask the technician to demonstrate the equipment.

Leather

A hat made of genuine leather is a good option for headwear for the winter.

To stretch such an accessory, a method using steam is suitable, as when working with a product made of natural fur.

Try increasing the volume of the accessory using household chemicals:

1. Add a 30% hydrogen peroxide solution to a bowl of water.
2. Rinse your leather or suede hat.
3. Gently squeeze and stretch onto a jar or stand until completely dry.

Wool (knitted) hat

It’s easy to give a wool model the desired volume, just follow these tips:

Wash the item at a temperature of 20 - 30 degrees. Make sure the water is the same temperature during rinsing and washing.

Temperature changes have a detrimental effect on wool: hot water makes the material mat, and cold water makes it hard.

If the volume needs a slight increase, try steaming your hat. To do this, use a professional steam generator, or the following method:

• Place the product on a flat horizontal surface.
• Place a wet cotton cloth on top and steam. Hold the iron at a distance of 15 cm from the surface of the product.
• Gently begin to stretch.
• When the hat begins to deform, put it on your head for a couple of minutes to give it the desired shape.
• Dry by stretching it onto a jar of suitable volume.

Attention! If overheated, the cap will become thin and wide.

Another effective way stretch the headdress using homemade chemicals:

1. Mix 70 grams of vinegar with 10 liters of cool water.
2. Leave the accessory in the prepared mixture for ten minutes. Make sure that the water temperature does not exceed 30 degrees.
3. Wring out the cap, put it on a stand or jar, and wait until it dries.

Precautionary measures

Increasing the volume of any accessory affects the structure of the material and changes it. During the stretching process, the item may fade or become paler.

Be careful when stretching leather products: the material may tear if there is strong tension on the base. An item that has been stretched once should not be stretched again. Each impact injures the material. Avoid sudden changes in temperature and exposure to direct sunlight when transforming the model.

Helps keep your hat looking nice correct use and adherence to care instructions:

1. Dry natural wool hats at room temperature on a flat horizontal surface. Try to lay out on a terry towel or cotton fabric away from heating devices.
2. Clean suede and leather products without using water, using a dry method.
3. Store hats made of natural fur or leather on a stand in a cool, dark place. Alternatively, stuff your hat with newspaper.
4. Store leather products only when straightened. It is difficult to remove creases and folds from an expensive accessory.

These simple recommendations will help you preserve your favorite hats for a long time.