Silk Abaca Flowers

with Jenny Roberts

£40 /

Access until 31st March midnight GMT

Discounts available for BMA members.

Tutorial date:
20/2/2024

Start time BST:
7pm

End time BST:
9pm

Foundation Millinery Skills Needed for this Tutorial

None, this tutorial is suitable for all.

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Tutorial Details

Join us to explore how you can use the unusual shiny yet straw qualities of Silk Abaca in your flower making. Jenny with demonstrate lots of techniques which will open up a world of possibilities.

A demonstration of how to stiffen Silk Abaca in preparation for making petals
Learning the right direction to cut out different flower shapes to leverage the grain of the fabric
Learning how to mix dyes to hand paint the petals and give an ombre effect
Creating delicate thread stamens and beaded stamens
A demonstration of how you can use different flower making tools to shape the petals and leaves including metal moulds and french flower tools
Learning how to assemble the flowers and stamens to create individual trims for your millinery

About the Instructor

Jenny Roberts is a milliner from the UK with over 20 years fashion styling and millinery experience. Her designs have featured on the front page of ‘The Times,’ in ‘Vogue’s Top ‘Ascot’ hats, ‘Marie Claire’ and the ‘Daily Mail,’ and she has also featured in ‘Tatler’ as ‘the Best Milliner in Yorkshire.’

Jenny started her label in 2006 after working for many retailers including the design team at ‘Debenhams.’ She completed her HNC training in Millinery in 2006 having previously gained a 1st Class Honours in ‘Fashion and Textiles Management.’ She loves the challenge of creating unique headwear which both enhances her clients look and makes them feel fabulous. In 2015 Jenny launched ‘The School of Millinery.’ She offers tuition in all aspects of millinery from her studio in Harrogate, UK as well as virtually via zoom. She teaches to the highest standard for hobby and professional milliners and caters for all abilities.

Materials & Tools

Silk Abaca in natural colour
PVA stiffener
Bondaweb double sided 1 metre
2 – 3 Small pots of different coloured acid dyes.
Paper covered wire 22 / 26 gauge
Uhu or a fabric glue
2 threads, similar colours to your choice of dyes
Jewellery Wire approx. 0.315mm Gauge
A collection of Bugle beads

Tools
3 – 5 Small paintbrushes.
3 – 5 glass jars to hold water and liquids
Old newspapers
“Scissors
Hairdryer
Water spray
Optional – Metal Flower Dyes, Heat gloves, Camping stove”
Measuring Tape

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