This course is aimed at:

• Those who want to further their skills to creating crown and brim hats which fosshape as the foundation.  This course needs a round button block but only a flat wooden surface for the brim.

Course Timings

This course will take place live over the 2 days in 2 x 4 hour blocks and run from Thursday 21st & 28th September – Times – 5.30pm – 9.30pm.  A further 4 hours independent sewing time should be put aside in between the two sessions.

THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE TO REVIEW FOR 4 WEEKS AFTER THE COURSE

The course will involve:

• Learning how to block a crown and brim using fosshape as the foundation, sinamay as the underside and straw as the top layer.
• Learning the techniques involved for assembling the 3 layers
• Wiring the edge of the boater
• Internally finishing the boater
• Identifying and creating the right head fixing using a hand made wired head fitting

Level – Advanced – advanced blocking skilled required as this is a technically challenging course