Freeform Sinamay with Tracy Chaplin

Freeform Sinamay Tutorial Complete 6 + hours

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 inspiring techniques. Each step of the process from designing your hat to finishing your hat is covered in detail.
Tracy is a very generous teacher and shares her skills and techniques with enthusiasm and passion for her craft.

Course Content

Designing your hat including design inspiration
Bias Brims and Brim Extensions how to cut and shape Sinamay
Brim extensions in Crin
Stitching Techniques
Freeform Trims
Blocking and Customising Crowns
Wiring Techniques
Covering an Alice Band with Sinamay
How to shape quills
Mounting feathers onto a quil
Perfecting your bias binding and finishing techniques
Attaching your hat elastic