A calm and creative class, perfect for weddings, occasions, or simply because you love making beautiful things. Immerse yourself in a haven of the finest materials, beautiful silks, French laces and crystals!
In this full-day workshop, you’ll learn how to make your own silk flower from scratch using specialist tools, then build it into a stunning fascinator by adding vintage nets, beads, feathers, crystals and pretty trimmings.
You’ll learn:
•How to choose suitable fabric for flower-making
• How to stabilise the edges of petals so that they don’t fray
• How to shape, curl and construct petals using heated tools
• How to wire stamens
• How to add netting, beads and trims
• How to assemble and then secure your flower to a fascinator base
• Hand-stitching techniques to give a professional finish.�
You’ll leave at the end of the workshop with a beautifully finished silk flower fascinator and a folder of notes to help you continue your millinery journey.
All materials and haberdashery are included.
Flower-making and basic sewing tools are provided but if you have a favourite pair of scissors etc bring them with you.
Skill Level: Only basic craft and hand-sewing skills are required.
Venue: The workshop is held at Bibelot in Leek, in a beautiful light-filled workroom, which is on the second floor and accessed by two flights of stairs. Bibelot is a beautiful shop with a well-stocked fabric, yarn & haberdashery department.
Tea or coffee, and delicious homemade cakes are included. Lunch is NOT included, so please bring your own.
Lots of people come along on their own—my workshops are relaxed, friendly spaces where you’ll feel welcome and have the chance to meet lovely, like-minded people.
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