30 - SWATHED CROWN & BRIM

1 member Latest Activity: Dec 12, 2012

Using fine fabrics such as chiffon, organza or georgette you will learn how to swathe and drape fabric or sinamay softly over a…

29 - FABRIC COVERED DOME CROWN

2 members Latest Activity: Feb 17, 2013

Discover how to achieve a well fitted covering over a dome crown using silk fabric. Taking measurements from your block you…

28 - FABRIC COVERED FLAT CROWNS

1 member Latest Activity: Dec 12, 2012

Using fabric to cover your clients hat crown enables you to  co-ordinate the hat with the outfit. Learn how to create a…

27 - LEAF TRIMS

4 members Latest Activity: May 14, 2013

Revitalise your trims with creative leaves. In this lesson you learn how to make leaves in 14 different ways. Leaves can be…

26 - CRINOLINE BRIMS

3 members Latest Activity: May 19, 2013

Crinoline is often used as a trim but in this tutorial learn to transform it into a beautiful ethereal translucent brim by…

25 - PARISISAL HATS

5 members Latest Activity: Feb 9, 2013

The bias weave of a Parisisal Straw allows it to mould onto a block readily. As it is a fine straw learn how to ensure a smooth…

24 - HATINATORS

16 members Latest Activity: May 23, 2015

23 - COCKTAIL HATS

8 members Latest Activity: Apr 26, 2016

Cocktail hats became popular in 30s & 40s when times were difficult but have had a recent vintage revival. Once you have…

22 - PILLBOX

7 members Latest Activity: May 7, 2013

Revisit this classic headwear style and add some elegance to your millinery calibre with this traditional technique. Made…

21 - FASCINATORS & HEADPIECES

18 members Latest Activity: Dec 28, 2016

Fascinator and headpieces can be made in different shapes using different components. All the techniques are explained in…

01 - BASIC BRIMS

35 members Latest Activity: Apr 27, 2016

Learn to prepare a block, how to steam, shape and weld sinamay straw and then wire brim to stabilise before you bind the edge. Sinamay is…

02 - CROWNS SIMPLY

13 members Latest Activity: Jun 5, 2019

Experience how to steam and shape flat straw to mould around a crown block then finish off the crown edge to retain the sizing. Mastering this…

03 - BINDING WITH VARIETY

16 members Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2018

Here you will learn how to give the perfect finish to the edge of your hat brim or fascinator. Clients will appreciate your fine hand sewn…

04 - BINDING WIDE, BRAID, SINAMAY

6 members Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2018

Give your hat a professional finish and vintage feel by covering the edge with fabric, braid or straw. By experimenting with matching straw or…

05 - CONNECTING & BANDING

8 members Latest Activity: May 14, 2016

Complete your first hat as you connect the brim to crown and add a decorative band on the outside plus an internal head band. Use these…

06 - BOWS AS TRIM

8 members Latest Activity: Feb 24, 2016

Transform a basic bow with this collection of 10 creative techniques. This includes how to twist or double knot a bow, or make sinamay, soft…

07 - FEATHER TRIM SHAPING

15 members Latest Activity: Jul 4, 2019

Discover how to manipulate feathers so they are more than a filler in the trim process. Learn specific skills unique…

08 - WORKING WITH LOOPS

13 members Latest Activity: Sep 9, 2017

In this flamboyant approach to trimming headpieces you will see how to assemble wide or narrow loops, in either fabric or straw. It also…

09 - REDESIGN FEATHERS

9 members Latest Activity: Mar 27, 2017

This lesson focuses on using feathers as a design feature for your headwear. As well as transforming popular feather types watch how to create…

10 - INSERT, SPOT, SHOT

5 members Latest Activity: Jan 29, 2022

Gain expertise to redesign a regular brim in three different ways. By inserting and adding extras to the straw we create a new…