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Finishing Essentials

Discover & Learn • 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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