Explore the essentials of hat making, starting with the types of felt, including wool and fur, and their care. Learn techniques for reshaping hats, adjusting sizes, and balancing the shape. Discover how to trim and embellish hats, allowing for personal creativity in design. 

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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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.

By carefully stitching the T Bar pattern, a milliner can achieve a polished and professional look.

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.
These lessons are produced by independent tutors and are complete in teaching delivery and support.

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Learn the art of basket weave sinamay techniques with Anél Heyman. Explore essential materials and tools, along with detailed explanations of sinamay's properties. Techniques for shaping sinamay to ensuring you will achieve beautiful curves and visual effects in your pro...

This lesson guides you through the process of preparing and finishing a structured brim using essential wiring techniques to achieve a professional, stable result.
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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.

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

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.

Learn effective techniques for blocking Basket Weave Sinamay. Understand the importance of pinning for securing the sinamay, and layering techniques for added support. 
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Preparing fabric panels on the bias to ensure optimal shape for the finished beret.