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Silk and Velvet Thistle Brooch

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DIY leather Kit for making a Leather Thistle Brooch

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Fantasy fur and leather thistle corsage

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❀ Flower Tutorials ❀

AUGUST’21 – Online Event on Handmade Butterflies and Dragonflies

❀This event has now passed
If you wish to learn how to make fabric butterflies and dragonflies you are welcome to purchase your access to the recording of the event.

2 sheets of Templates with Butterfly and Dragonfly wings are INCLUDED.
To access the purchased files please click here

You can join the event with or without a DIY kit.

⭐ video format

All skill levels welcome.

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

December’24 – Online Event on Flower Medals

A practical demonstration during which you will learn how to create small charming flower medals using a variety of fabrics, ribbons and other embellishments.

This event has passed. If you wish to learn a number of new stylised flower shapes and turn them into wearable medals, you are welcome to purchase access to the full recording of this demonstration.

Recording available for registered students forevermore.

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Some flower shaping tools are needed to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts in this design.

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Silk Iris Buttonhole Tutorial + BONUS

Detailed step-by-step silk flower tutorial for flower artists who wish to learn the how to make an popular silk iris flower.

Available for immediate download after purchase.

+ BONUS on delicate Gypsophila flowers

Immediately accessible after purchase

Rated 4.88 out of 5

£25.00 Add to basket

Silk Passion Flower Tutorial

As symbolic as it is enigmatic, the passion flower will not leave you indifferent.

This passionflower tutorial is designed to introduce the elements of realistic flower accessory painting and aimed at intermediate / advanced flower makers.

Immediately accessible after purchase

not rated £25.00 Add to basket

⸙ NEW ⸙ FESTIVE FERN, three ways Video Course

A new festive video course on stylised fern foliage. Learn to make beautiful botanical ferns and a wide range of wearable accessories with them in your own time

❀ beginner level with minimum or no tools

❀ 3 online video lessons

❀ 150+ minutes of VIDEO tuition on demand

❀ unlimited access for enrolled students

To access the course please login to your account and follow these instructions

not rated £49.00 Add to cart

Fabric leaf tutorial, millinery leaves (.pdf)

Tired of searching for the fabric leaves to match your projects?
Can not find suitable silk or velvet leaves to finish off your hats or accessories?
Does it feel like all the vintage fabric leaves are all gone?

If you have answered “yes” to any of the questions above then my new tutorial can be just what you need!

.pdf format + short video

Immediately accessible after purchase

not rated £12.00 Add to basket

Leather Cornflower Brooch tutorial

Detailed step-by-step leather flower tutorial suitable for a beginner! Can be made without the use of millinery tools.

Immediately accessible after purchase

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£25.00 Add to basket

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March’25 – Online Event on Rugged Beauty: Handmade Linen Flowers

>>> Purchase at a special price as a tutorial of the month for June 2025

2 NEW designs: ❀ Garden Phlox

❀ Apple of my Eye Rose

A practical demonstration during which you will learn how to use natural linen fabrics to make a range of handmade flowers and learn new flower styles.

The demonstration includes an additional video (65+ minutes) on how to make linen rosebuds, leaves, stems, calyxes and how to finish the rose as a wearable corsage.

If you wish to learn how to make use of natural linen fabrics and turn them into stunning flowers, you are welcome to purchase a full recording of this online demonstration.

Recording available for registered students forevermore.

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Some flower shaping tools are needed to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts in this design.

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FEBRUARY’23 – Online Event on Fabric Mimosa, 3 ways

This event has passed, however you are welcome to purchase a full recording of the demo if you wish to learn 3 and more ways to create your very own wearable fabric mimosa blooms this spring.

All skill levels welcome.

Can be made without flower shaping tools

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AUGUST’24 – Online Event on Fabric Carnation, 2 ways

This event has passed

If you wish to learn how to make TWO types of carnations as well as Senecio cineraria aka Dusty Miller leaves using fabric or leather, you are welcome to purchase the full recording of this demonstration.

Recording available for registered students forevermore.

DIY kits available upon request

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Flower shaping tools are helpful to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts in this design.

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

Silk Dandelion Clock and Flower tutorial

Detailed step-by-step silk flower tutorial for flower artists who wish to learn the secrets of a dandelion clock.

Immediately accessible after purchase

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£40.00 Add to basket

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ADVANCED SILK ROSES Video Course

>>> Purchase at a special price as a tutorial of the month for June 2025

Silk Rose Video Tutorials on advanced level roses have arrived.

Video Course on demand

❀ 4 detailed VIDEO lessons on 4 roses that are different in shape, materials, assembly techniques and more

❀ 3-4 lessons for each rose + Quiz

video format

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Leather Chrysanthemum brooch tutorial

Detailed step-by-step flower tutorial for flower artists who wish to learn the secrets of the impressive chrysanthemum flower, the queen of autumn.

.pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase.

not rated £25.00 Add to basket

Velvet Lily Headpiece Tutorial

This step-by-step detailed photo tutorial explains how to make stunning velvet lily flowers from scratch.

Aimed at intermediate+ level

.pdf format
Immediately accessible after purchase.

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£25.00 Add to basket

Video course: Silk Clematis Vine

❀ new video course for SS’20

❀ 3 online video lessons + 1 BONUS lesson***

❀ 160 minutes of VIDEO tuition on demand

❀ unlimited access for enrolled students

❀ learn to make beautiful and versatile silk flowers in your own time

To access the course please login to your account and follow these instructions

not rated £49.00 Add to cart

April’25 – Online Event on Fabric Ranunculus Flower, two ways

A practical demonstration during which you will learn to make two very different ranunculus flowers:

❀ the closed ranunculus flower

❀ the open (aka butterfly) ranunculus

If you wish to learn how to make fabric ranunculus, you are welcome to join this online demonstration.

Recording available for registered students forevermore.

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Some flower shaping tools are needed to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts in this design.

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

Essential Techniques for Leather Flowers

❀ aimed at beginners and improvers

❀ practical video demonstration on demand

❀ basic techniques (see full description below)

❀ 50 minutes of video

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Velvet Strawberries tutorial

🍓 Learn to make these juicy summer berries to use in a variety of projects from textile jewellery to hairpiece and hat trims.

.pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase

not rated £25.00 Add to basket

Leather Cattleya Orchid Tutorial

Detailed step-by-step tutorial on bright tropical Cattleya orchids made with genuine leather.

Discover how to fuse leather and fabric to create stunningly dainty flowers for your designs.

.pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase.

not rated £25.00 Add to basket

Fabric Hydrangea tutorial

Detailed step-by-step flower tutorial for flower artists who wish to learn the secrets of delicate and charming fabric hydrangea flowers.

.pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase

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Leather Thistle tutorial

Long awaited step-by-step tutorial on the iconic leather thistle.
Aimed at beginners and improvers, it will be of interest to all skill levels.

.pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase

not rated £25.00 Add to basket

JANUARY’23 – Online Event on Fabric Camellias. Contemporary Edit

This event has now passed.

If you wish to learn how to make this instant impact fabric camellia with a contemporary feel and attractive composite leaves, you are welcome to purchase access to a full recording of the live demo

All skill levels welcome.

Millinery tools required

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Velvet Sweet Briar Rose Corsage Tutorial

>>> Purchase at a special price as a tutorial of the month for June 2025

Ideal for beginners who wish to master dyeing and shaping velvet petals and leaves.

.pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase

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NEW Video Tutorial: Fabric Tassel Flowers

❀ new video tutorial

❀ access to on demand video lesson

❀ unlimited access for enrolled students

❀ learn to make beautiful silk flowers in your own time

video format

To access the course please login to your account and follow these instructions

not rated £25.00 Add to cart

Leather Maple Leaf brooch tutorial

Detailed step-by-step flower tutorial for makers who wish to to create a seasonal leather accessory in a couple of hours.

.pdf format + short video

Immediately accessible after purchase

not rated £20.00 Add to basket

JULY’21 – Online Event on Fabric English Lavender 2 ways

❀This event has now passed
If you wish to learn how to make fabric lavender, 2 ways in realistic/ fresh and vintage/ dry versions you are welcome to purchase your access to the recording of the event.

A BONUS lesson on how to dye fabrics for the lavender is included in the materials of this tutorial.
To access the purchased files please click here

You can join the event with or without a DIY kit, simply choose the relevant option when placing your order.

All skill levels welcome***

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Leather Daisy and Forget me not corsage tutorial

Detailed step-by-step flower tutorial for flower artists who want to learn how to make leather daisies and forget-me-nots
Immediately accessible after purchase

not rated £25.00 Add to basket

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4 for the price of 3 NO TOOL leather flower tutorial bundle for beginners

A perfect bundle of our best NO TOOL leather flower tutorials ideal for beginners and improvers

Includes 4 tutorials on Sunflower, Hydrangea, Poppy and Wild Rose

+ GIFT (Introductory book on leather flower making)

Immediately accessible after purchase

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December’23 – Online Event on Fairy Tale Crowns

This event has passed

if you wish to learn how to make a crown for yourself or as a gift FROM SCRATCH, you are welcome to purchase a full recording of this demo.

Pre Christmas time is perfect for creating fascinating pieces like these fairy tale crowns.

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Flower shaping tools might be handy for some designs to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

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Video tutorial: silk English rose hair comb

>>> Purchase at a special price as a tutorial of the month for June 2025

Intermediate Level Silk Rose

❀ video course for intermediate level students

❀ 3 online video lessons + BONUS on realistic dyeing

❀ 75+ minutes of VIDEO tuition on demand

❀ unlimited access for enrolled students

❀ learn to make iconic English style rosette roses in your own time

Rated 5.00 out of 5

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Silk and Velvet Thistle Brooch

DIY leather Kit for making a Leather Thistle Brooch

❀ DIY kit only, Tutorial not included

Fantasy fur and leather thistle corsage

❀ made to order

AUGUST’21 – Online Event on Handmade Butterflies and Dragonflies

December’24 – Online Event on Flower Medals

Silk Iris Buttonhole Tutorial + BONUS

Silk Passion Flower Tutorial

⸙ NEW ⸙ FESTIVE FERN, three ways Video Course

Fabric leaf tutorial, millinery leaves (.pdf)

Leather Cornflower Brooch tutorial

Detailed step-by-step leather flower tutorial suitable for a beginner! Can be made without the use of millinery tools.

March’25 – Online Event on Rugged Beauty: Handmade Linen Flowers

>>> Purchase at a special price as a tutorial of the month for June 2025

The demonstration includes an additional video (65+ minutes) on how to make linen rosebuds, leaves, stems, calyxes and how to finish the rose as a wearable corsage.

FEBRUARY’23 – Online Event on Fabric Mimosa, 3 ways

AUGUST’24 – Online Event on Fabric Carnation, 2 ways

This event has passed

Silk Dandelion Clock and Flower tutorial

Detailed step-by-step silk flower tutorial for flower artists who wish to learn the secrets of a dandelion clock.

ADVANCED SILK ROSES Video Course

>>> Purchase at a special price as a tutorial of the month for June 2025

Leather Chrysanthemum brooch tutorial

Velvet Lily Headpiece Tutorial

Video course: Silk Clematis Vine

❀ new video course for SS’20

❀ 3 online video lessons + 1 BONUS lesson***

❀ 160 minutes of VIDEO tuition on demand

❀ unlimited access for enrolled students

❀ learn to make beautiful and versatile silk flowers in your own time

April’25 – Online Event on Fabric Ranunculus Flower, two ways

❀ the closed ranunculus flower

❀ the open (aka butterfly) ranunculus

Essential Techniques for Leather Flowers

Velvet Strawberries tutorial

🍓 Learn to make these juicy summer berries to use in a variety of projects from textile jewellery to hairpiece and hat trims.

Leather Cattleya Orchid Tutorial

Fabric Hydrangea tutorial

Leather Thistle tutorial

JANUARY’23 – Online Event on Fabric Camellias. Contemporary Edit

Velvet Sweet Briar Rose Corsage Tutorial

>>> Purchase at a special price as a tutorial of the month for June 2025

NEW Video Tutorial: Fabric Tassel Flowers

Leather Maple Leaf brooch tutorial

JULY’21 – Online Event on Fabric English Lavender 2 ways

Leather Daisy and Forget me not corsage tutorial

4 for the price of 3 NO TOOL leather flower tutorial bundle for beginners

December’23 – Online Event on Fairy Tale Crowns

Video tutorial: silk English rose hair comb

>>> Purchase at a special price as a tutorial of the month for June 2025

❀ DIY kit only,
Tutorial not included