Winter Silk Flower

Fascinator Workshop

SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2026, 10 AM - 4PM

SUGNALL STUDIO AT SUGNALL WALLED GARDEN

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Create an elegant silk flower fascinator using traditional millinery techniques, and embellish with beautiful trims and embellishments.

A sewing scene with floral fabric, sewing pins, a spool of purple thread, and gold scissors on a light wooden surface.
A sewing scene with floral fabric, sewing pins, a spool of purple thread, and gold scissors on a light wooden surface.

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. A calm and creative class, perfect for winter weddings, parties and special occasions, or simply because you love making beautiful things.

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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.

A large white fabric flower on a dark wooden surface, a pair of gold scissors, pins with white and pearl-colored heads, a spool of white thread, a pearl necklace, and small decorative mesh pieces.

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 hand-sewing skills are required.

Tutor: Sarah Shortt

Venue: The workshop is held in my studio opposite Sugnall Walled Garden, in a beautiful light-filled workroom, which is on the first floor and accessed by a flight of stairs.

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—workshops are relaxed, friendly spaces where you’ll feel welcome and have the chance to meet lovely, like-minded people.

Silk Flower Fascinator Workshop

Sugnall Studio At Sugnall Walled Garden

£75

SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2026,

10 AM - 4 PM

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Workshop Terms And Conditions

Three pink and red fabric flower corsages with feathers placed on a light wood surface, with a large pink and purple tulle bow on the top right.
A craft workspace with pink and white tissue paper flowers, scattered paper hearts, a pair of gold-handled scissors, a scrapbook or planner with photos, and a decorative plate filled with colorful sewing pins on a wooden surface.
A collection of craft materials on an open notebook, including a flyer titled "Gather and Stitch," pink and purple tissue paper, a spool of purple thread, a sewing needle, and a few decorative gems on a wooden surface.
Pink and white artificial flowers arranged on a wooden surface with a photo album or scrapbook and printed paper with floral images and text.
A white decorative flower with black and white striped antennae and a net-like structure at the base is lying on a wooden floor.
A scrapbook with pink flowers, sewing scissors, thread, and colorful pins on a wooden surface.
A pink floral hair accessory with a pearl and gold embellishment, placed on a light wooden surface.
Wedding bouquet with pink and red flowers wrapped in pink and gold mesh fabric, placed on a wooden surface. There are also sewing tools including a pair of golden scissors, a spool of purple thread, and cutout paper hearts near the bouquet.

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If you would prefer to gather a friend or two and spend time in the atelier together, workshops can also be organised as private group sewing lessons.

Gift certificates can be used for workshops too.