Firstly I ran a line of stay stitching ( long machine stitches) around the seam line of the brim, just to help it stay in shape, then I sewed the seam in the brim (right sides together) and pressed open.
Then take the hat crown side and again with right sides together sew the seam together and press open.
Take the hat crown (top circle) and with right sides together pin to the hat side, easing the fabric to fit. Sew these together.
With right sides together pin and sew the bottom of the side to the inner brim. If you find it hard to stretch the fabric around, sew a stay stitch line agin around the inner seam allowance and make some small cuts into the brim seam allowance , being careful not to go further than your stitch line. Apologies, that I forgot to take a picture of this stage :(
My hat is now ready to paint!
If you wish to add lining before I get around to posting the next images, just cut all 3 pattern pieces out of your lining fabric (do not interface). Make them up exactly as the hat, so that you have 2 hats, place the lining hat inside the outer hat, pim the brim together, and sew co-ordinating bias binding all the way around the edge to join the 2 hats together. You can then decorate as desired. I will publish more on this task as my hat continues.
Having lived for almost 50 years in South Africa, emigrating from the UK, I have spent the time enjoying the sun! However, it takes one event to change that. I have recently had a basal cell carcinoma (caused by sun damage) removed from right up near the tear duct of my eye and been very lucky to have an excellent opthalmoplastic surgeon remove it and repair the wound with skin graft. Now I am super aware of the sun and the need to wear a hat to protect my face from the sun year round as its rare for us not to have sunshine.. Eye shades and bucket hats simply don't have wide enough brims to do the job and anyway I have a very small head so they drop down to my nose! I cant find anything that works.
ReplyDeleteHaving now found this, and been a sewing enthusiast all my 72 years, I am off to buy fabric and make exactly what I need. Thank you so much for the detailed instruction.