30-Minute Mastery
Discover new skills, explore fascinating topics, and get inspired—all in 30 minutes or less. Add favourites to +My List and return to them whenever inspiration calls.
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Crinoline Turbans
Create a beautiful sheer turban wrap using pleated crinoline. Discover different trim ideas to complement elegance of the turban style. Enjoy experimenting with these techniques and materials to create your own stunning turbans.
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Wiring Techniques
Learn to use malleable, paper-covered wire to create structured, stable, and sculptural elements in millinery design. Last day to watch replay: Oct 3.
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Preparing Materials
Last day to watch replay: Oct 3. Lauren J Richie shares accessible materials and tools, followed by step-by-step instructions a practical guide on creating Parisisal bows.
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Open Discussion Q&A
The live discussion, explores hat cleaning techniques, construction methods, material choices like spring wire, lining preferences for felt hats, and current fashion trends.
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Finishing And Trimming
In this class, you will learn how to make a beautiful felt cloche hat featuring a wired, self-rolled edge. Follow the whole process, from steaming and blocking, to rolling the brim, to completing the hat with embellishments and head fitting.
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Felt Hoods
Learn all the felt hat making fundamentals - understanding the different types of felt, steaming and blocking essentials, felt cutting and free shaping with fur felt.
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Turban Headband
Learn how to create a stylish cut and sew turban headband in this tutorial. Follow along as the fabric is prepared, cut and sewn, ironed and shaped, then finished with ribbon ties. Also discover different ways to tie the headband and find suggestions for variations. » Download Pattern
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Beret Fabric Preparation
Preparing fabric panels on the bias to ensure optimal shape for the finished beret.
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Techniques for Seamless Creations
This lesson teaches how to prepare and shape crinoline effectively by creating paper patterns, layering bases appropriately to maintain fabric integrity.
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Beret Piping
Beret Piping involves attaching piping and panels to create a finished edge on the beret, adding both structure and visual interest to the piece.
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Stitching Beret Pattern
By carefully stitching the T Bar pattern, a milliner can achieve a polished and professional look.
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Beret Headband
How to add a headband and lining to the beret, providing comfort and stability for the wearer.