The course will involve:
- Learning how to edge silk abaca
- Learning how to put together a frame and foundation in abaca
- Learning how to fold, gathering and wave the abaca
- Learning how to edge the abaca
- Creating a headband using the draping qualities of silk abaca
- Students are encouraged to use their imagination to create something really special out of this fabulous material.
You will need:
- .5 m silk Abaca in any colour or pattern
- 2 metal hair bands which ideally are covered in a fabric tube
- Water spray
- Needle
- Thread (strong thread for gathering)
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Hairdryer
- Sewing Machine
- Iron
Prep work
No prep work
You will leave with:
A wearable piece with lots of versatility and ability to experiment further with the techniques learn’t to create lots of different designs