so today i thought i share with you how to make this super easy hat
so first find a bowl that's just approximately the same size as your head
and draw a circle so this is how we make the pattern the pattern is super easy
and yeah it just takes a few minutes to make once you've cut the circle fold in half and
then fold it again then you want to measure this edge to create the next pattern piece
to make the side of the hat use that measurement as the width
and approximately nine centimeters as the length
once you've cut it out you want to fold it in half and then fold both sides to the center to
get four lines you then want to cut along these lines as close you can to the edge to get the
next pattern piece tape this to a paper i like to use paper tape for a more eco-friendly option
and then measure five millimeters in between for the first one
then six millimeter for the second one and finally seven millimeters for the last one tape it to keep
everything in place and then i just like to draw in between the openings to make it even
i added one centimeter seam allowance straight away on the top left and right
side i left one side without seam allowance because we're going to cut this on the fold
next step is to measure along this curved line to get the measurement to do the brim piece
i then use that measurement to determine the width of the
brim piece and i made this brown piece about 12 centimeters long
but for another hat i made it about 14 so it depends on how wide you want your hat brim to be
for the brim piece we follow the exact same steps as for the side piece so you want to
fold it in half and then fold it again to create those four lines that you then can cut along
once you cut it out tape it to a paper and measure approximately 4.5 centimeters
space in between the different parts
connect the four pieces by drawing a curved line and making it easier for you to draw
the seam allowance i added one centimeter seam allowance just like on the other piece
and finally i'm adding pattern instructions on the pattern pieces so i don't forget it
whilst i'm sewing so that's the whole pattern done so we have the brim piece we have the
side piece and the top piece now let's make the hat for this hat i chose a black linen
fabric as the outer fabric and a thicker cotton canvas fabric as the inner fabric
i cut out the pattern pieces as instructed in both fabrics before i went on to sewing
this hat is completely irreversible so you can choose a fun pattern for the inside fabric
if you want to have a reversible hat just remember that you need to have one thicker
fabric to make the hat sturdy enough to not flop into your face when you're using it
so when you're done cutting you should have two brim pieces two
side pieces and finally two top pieces to assemble the hat start
sewing together the brim pieces and the side pieces these become two circles
use pins to mark the four corners of the top piece so you can attach it evenly to the side piece
the next step is to attach the top part to the side piece and
sew all the way around using a one centimeter seam allowance
next step is to attach the top part and the side piece to the brim making a complete hat
sew all the way around and then one of your two hats is complete this is my inside one
once you finish both the outside and the inside hat it's time to attach them together arrange
the hats right side together and pin all the way around leaving a gap of about 10 to 15 centimeters
if you want to add straps you want to do this before the step
next sew all the way around up until that opening and then your hat is almost done
now it's time to use that opening to turn your hat the right side out and
then we're gonna iron it to make the next step a little bit easier
this is also a great time to make sure it's pressed correctly and iron out any kinks that you
don't want to have there it is surprising how many mistakes you can actually fix by just ironing it
the next step is to pin the opening and then sew all the way around the hat as close to the edge as
you can then i've added rows of stitching to make the hat more sturdy you can add as many stitching
rows as you like i did five on this hat and about 14 on my other hat and here is the finished result
i hope you liked it i made one black hat and one white hat and i added straps on the inside which i
find quite practical for when going on windy hikes it's so good at protecting me from the sun and
it's so easy to wash you can just check it in the washing machine and it's completely plastic free