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The Essential Saucer Live Lesson

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Regular price $50.00 AUD

DESCRIPTION

Create a pleated Jinsin saucer hat using simple materials—with no hat block required. Taught by beloved favourite tutor Catherine Ellen, you’ll learn essential techniques including wirework and tailored finishing, to design striking millinery with versatile trimming options for your future creations.

SUPPLIES

🧵 Materials
• Up to 1 metre of Jinsin
• Up to 1 metre of spring wire
• 1 wire joiner
• Edging material of your choice:
    Petersham ribbon
    Decorative braid
    Patent leather strip
• Button base or headband for attachment (based on preferred placement)

🛠️ Tools
• Sewing machine (or hand sewing needle if preferred)
• Craft glue
• Chalk marker
• Paper scissors
• Long pins
• Plastic sheeting (to protect your workspace)
• Steam source (an iron is sufficient)

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Demonstration via Zoom
• Live Q&A with your tutor
• Lesson Recording Replay
• Printable PDF worksheet

📅 SCHEDULE
Live on October 8, 8 AM (AEST)
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90 Minutes
Replay until: Nov 8
LESSON PLAN
• Understanding Jinsin
• Wirework Foundation
• Shaping Pleated Saucer
• Edge Finishing


SPECIAL OFFERS:
Deluxe Course discounts
• Save on Jinsin Supplies


MEET YOUR TUTOR

Catherine Ellen is an acclaimed Australian milliner and former owner of The Essential Hat. She founded the Melbourne International Millinery Competition to celebrate global creativity in hat design.

Renowned for her technical finesse and artistic vision, Catherine has nurtured the millinery community through education, exhibitions, and international collaboration, helping bring contemporary hat-making to a wider audience.

Jinsin Saucer Lesson
Creative skills await.

Learn with Studio+
Unlock this course — and so much more.

Learn with Studio+
Unlock this course — and so much more.


DESCRIPTION

Create a pleated Jinsin saucer hat using simple materials—with no hat block required. Taught by beloved favourite tutor Catherine Ellen, you’ll learn essential techniques including wirework and tailored finishing, to design striking millinery with versatile trimming options for your future creations.

SUPPLIES

🧵 Materials
• Up to 1 metre of Jinsin
• Up to 1 metre of spring wire
• 1 wire joiner
• Edging material of your choice:
    Petersham ribbon
    Decorative braid
    Patent leather strip
• Button base or headband for attachment (based on preferred placement)

🛠️ Tools
• Sewing machine (or hand sewing needle if preferred)
• Craft glue
• Chalk marker
• Paper scissors
• Long pins
• Plastic sheeting (to protect your workspace)
• Steam source (an iron is sufficient)

✂️ Looking for materials? » Discounted supplies