FREE PATTERN: Hmong Hat, Textile Museum of Canada

October 31, 2014

Hmong hat, 1930-1970. Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto.

Source: Hmong hat, 1930-1970. Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto.

Hmong embroideries and textiles are called pa ndau or ‘flower cloth’ because of the bright, contrasting colours. This hat is looking a bit faded – it must have been well loved! To see some more of these fabulous hats check out Hmong Arts, Books & Crafts – a store dedicated to preserving Hmong culture.

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Posted by Shannon Quigley

I'm a dye hard fan of textile history and come from a family of crafters. I'm interested in learning more about embroidery by trying out age old techniques with a contemporary twist. I hope you enjoy looking through my projects and that they inspire you to give stitching a try!