This lesson will teach you the essential techniques of millinery darning, including invisible stitching for seamless repairs and reinforcement of materials used in hat making.
✂️ All About Felt

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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Last Day To Watch: August 31
Guiding you through expert techniques, we will explore how to transform leather for your millinery.

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 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.

This lesson teaches how to prepare and shape crinoline effectively by creating paper patterns, layering bases appropriately to maintain fabric integrity.
Last day to watch replay: Sept 6.

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 all the felt hat making fundamentals - understanding the different types of felt, steaming and blocking essentials, felt cutting and free shaping with fur felt.

Feathers take centre stage as Sophie Allport and Carole Maher blend millinery tips with creative problem-solving and a dash of fun for makers of all levels.
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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. 

Last Day To Watch: August 31
Unlock the art of shaping with finesse as you learn to sculpt millinery bows with precision and grace, transforming your creations into true works of wearable art.

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.