Bucket Hat Blitz

 

I downloaded a free pattern for a bucket hat with multiple sizes.

I planned to make several different colored hats 

to wear in water aerobics.

I cut out this hat from quilting fabric.

The free pattern had directions but not for the reversible hat I wanted.

So, I just sewed the crown and sides of the outer and inner fabrics.

Then I sewed the outer and inner brims together.

When I sewed the top to the brim, it didn't fit right.

The top part had stretched and the only way to fix it 

was to make tucks in two places.

It's wearable but not too pretty.

I finished the raw edge of the lining by turning under an eighth inch and stitching it down.

I cut out another pair of hats.

This time I used canvas fabric that is 

much heavier than quilting cotton.

Also, I looked at some video directions 

for making reversible bucket hats.

Success! I made each hat -crown to brim - then sewed them together along the outer edge of the brim.

I left a 3 inch space open to turn the hat right side out.

I topstitch around the brim that closed the turning space.

I stitched several times around the brim. 

Tada. A reversible bucket hat.

After looking at my photo above I decided the hat was too tall.

I compared the side section to a similar hat I bought.

It was about a half inch shorter.

So I shortened the pattern and made one more.

 

Perfect! The above fabric is leftover from dining room curtains.

And the one below is from a tablecloth I made.

I offered to make some hats for L & D but they passed.

Too bad ...

They could have been invisible in front of the curtains like me.

The takeaway -

Canvas is a better fabric choice for hats.

Make a practice one or two when using a free pattern.

Now there is a box of knit fabric calling my name.

Happy Sewing!