Finishing Essentials
Discover & Learn
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50m
Complete your hat with Lina Stein’s creative styling methods. Explore custom brim design, sophisticated trimming, and flawless crown lining—transforming each felt creation into a refined hat with graceful contours, polished edges, and exceptional quality.
Tutor Talk: Q&A with Mentor Lina Stein
» How to Add a Hat Lining
☰ Lesson Chapters:
• Custom Brim Design • Trimming with Finesse
• Lining the Crown
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Blocking Basics
Traditional millinery blocking methods are taught using wooden millinery blocks to create a sinamay crown and brim. You will learn several ways to bind edge of brims and design bands to complete your first hats.
LESSON PLAN: Block crown and brim | Wire edge | Binding options | Connecting crown...
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Crown Concepts
Make the crown the style feature of your hat as you learn several ways to cover with fabric including pleating or swathing.
LESSON PLAN: Buckram crowns | Double crowns | Fabric covering | Swathing
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Parisisal Introduction
The bias weave of the lightweight fine Parisisal Straw allows it to shape onto a block readily. Learn how to ensure a smooth finish that has strength and stability.
LESSON PLAN: Block crown and Brim separately or all in one | Techniques to finish the brim edge
