Learn how to block and stiffen felt hats in a variety of styles. Give the brim edge a perfect finish with options taught and complete by adorning with creative felt trims.

LESSON PLAN: Blocking and stiffening felt brim and crown | Wiring and binding or bevelling brim edge | Collection of trimm...

Develop or revisit the foundations of your millinery business. Through easy to follow worksheets and activities, you will define your millinery brand, target market and ideal customer. Understand the importance of design elements and image choices for your millinery label and learn how a consiste...

Sculpting with the bias weave of crinoline and buntal straw mats is a simple way to make dramatic headwear. Learn detailed hand stitching instructions on how to prepare textiles to ensure your sculpted styling is secure and stable. Each piece has a uniqueness as you discover to freeform each mate...

This method of free form block making will give you the chance to create a headpiece that is uniquely your design. Fine contours are often too fragile in timber but are incorporated in this technique under the direction of the award-winning Milliner, Ian Bennett.

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• Wire Base •...

Unique feather trims give individuality which will impress your customers. Your tutor Ian Bennett will teach you his techniques to tame and transform feathers by shaping, styling and curling into exclusive designs.

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• Shaping Feathers • Styling Stripped Feathers 
• Customise Fe...

Using classic millinery techniques create pillboxes as a contemporary headpiece by adorning with intriguing trims and alluring veiling. Master how to cover your foundation using fabric perfectly.

LESSON PLAN: Pillbox Foundation | Wire and cover | Create a pattern from the block | Attach trims an...

With flower design options detailed, Sophie teaches you to stiffen, shape and wire leather flowers to create your special floral vine trim your clients will adore.
Worksheet | Ask Sophie

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• Flower Preparation • Petal Production
• Attach Vine • Percher Assembly

Perfect your brim edge detailing with professional techniques. Lina Stein reveals how to attach and wire brims, neatly bind edges with precise tension, and fit comfortable headbands. Discover expert insights to ensure your hats maintain the perfect balance, shape, and elegance.

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Choose heavy satins and silks or transparent organzas to display a variety of floral inclusions on your new headwear. Learn several methods to add wire to bring your petals to life. Your clients will appreciate your eye for detail as you co-ordinate the trim with the fabric of their outfit.
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As you explore your own sculpturing style, you will learn how to sculpt a creative leather headpiece and add texture and height to your headwear. Supplies & Patterns

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Sculpturing Essentials | Stiffening Leather | Base Production | Attachment Made Easy

The focus of any flower is the centre as the eye looks directly at the middle then follows outward to peruse the petals. Learn various methods of creating interesting centres to your flowers using stamens, or beads or treasures from your craft box.
Patterns: https://hat.academy/resources

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 tutor and are complete in teaching delivery and support.