Tracy Chaplin Millinery and Creative Workshops

During this four hour tutorial you will learn how to create this striking freeform sinamay design. Each step of the process is explained in plenty of detail making it suitable for all skill levels. The tutorial is easy to follow for the complete beginner. It also offers the experienced milliner an opportunity to explore new ways of working. A full material list is included at the beginning of the video.

During this tutorial you will learn how to create this filigree flower design in sinamay straw. The techniques in this tutorial can be applied to trims as well as stand alone headpieces

Learn how to create hand-painted silk abaca flowers and mount them on a quill or wire structure

Learn how to freeform Halo Crowns in Sinamay without a hat-block. In this tutorial, you will learn the following:- Make a template for your design Design variations Embellish your design Theatrical Crowns Using windowpane sinamay as an overlay Sewing and finishing techniques Attaching an Alice band or hat elastic

During this tutorial, you will learn how to create a hand sculpted velour felt hat. I will guide you through the process and demonstrate each technique clearly. By the end of the tutorial you will have made your own hat and understand how to create your own unique designs. The tutorial is suitable for all skill levels from the complete beginner to the advanced milliner. Material List Velour Felt cone Spring wire Needle Cotton thread Scissors Curved scissors (optional) Petersham ribbon ( to match the colour of your hat) Wire cutters Tape measure Sellotape / Scotch tape Equipment Dome Hat Block Steam Iron Nylon Baby Brush (optional) Preparation It is better to prepare your velour felt cone in advance preferably several hours before using it. Full details of how to do this are contained in the tutorial. UK Suppliers Dome Hat Block - Guy Morse Brown (https://www.hatblocks.co.uk/) Spring Wire - Petershams (https://www.petershams.com/) petersham ribbon, velour felt cone - Baxter Hart and Abraham (https://www.baxterhart.org/)

Learn how to cut, sculpt and manipulate velour felt. During this tutorial, we will focus on making patterns for felt flowers with a laser cut effect. Freeform small vintage style cocktail hats and create a wire quill covered in felt

This technique is very useful as it will allow you to create custom bases for your fascinator or hat. Material list 1/2 metre of Sinamay (approximately) Cotton covered wire 19 gauge Sellotape / Scotch tape Baking paper Tools and Equipment Scissors Dome crown block and stand Iron Wire cutters

Learn how to cut, shape, sculpt and manipulate sinamay on the bias to create a variety of hats, headpieces and fascinators. This 6. 1/2 hour tutorial is packed full of useful information and time saving tips. Course Content Designing your hat Bias Brims and Brim Extensions Brim extensions in Crin Stitching Techniques Freeform Trims Blocking and Customising Crowns Wiring Techniques Covering an Alice Band with Sinamay How to shape quills Perfecting your bias binding and finishing techniques Attaching Your Hat