Sewn Hats Book

Introduction 2

1 MATERIALS, METHODS, SIZING, AND ILLUSTRATIONS GUIDE

Tools and Techniques 4

Fabrics and Interfacings 9

Sizing 11

Guide to Illustrations and Patterns 13

2 STAYING COOL

Sunny Days Hat 21

By Patty Young (MODKID Designs)

French General Sunhat 27

By Kaari Meng (French General)

Basic Bucket Hat 35

By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)

Summer Blossom Sunhat 41

By Joanna Figueroa (Fig Tree & Co.)

Oasis Flap Cap 47

By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)

Patchwork Visor 51

By Kathy Mack (Pink Chalk Studio)

3 KEEPING WARM

Fleece Beanie 59

By Jennifer Hagedorn (Tie Dye Diva Designs)

Extreme Altitude Cap 63

By Carla Crim (Scientifi c Seamstress)

Turn It Up Hat 70

By Shelly Figueroa (Figgy’s Patterns)

Stocking Cap 73

By Jennifer Hagedorn (Tie Dye Diva Designs)

Quick Snuggle Hooded Scarf 77

By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)

Oooh-La-La Beret 81

By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)

4 GOING VINTAGE

1920s Hat 87

By Bonnie Shaffer (Hats With a Past)

Sugar and Spice Bonnet 93

By Jessica Christian (Craftiness Is Not Optional)

Collage Cloche 97

By Bari J. Ackerman (Bari J.)

Liesl Cloche 101

By Mary Abreu (Confessions of a Craft Addict)

Heloise Floral Hat 107

By Jennifer Paganelli (Sis Boom)

5 STEPPING OUT

Fantastic Fedora 117

By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)

Jackie Pillbox Hat 125

By Dolin O’Shea (Lulu Bliss)

Downtown Hat 129

By Lisa Carroccio (Domestic Diva’s Disasters™)

Raindrop Hat 135

By Alexia Marcelle Abegg (Green Bee Patterns)

Delmar Driving Cap 141

By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)

Mini Top Hat 147

By Heather Niziolek (Goosie Girl) and Carla Crim

(Scientific Seamtress)

6 WORKING AND PLAYING

Sweetie Pie Chef’s Hat 155

By Melissa Stramel (Lilac Lane)

Hitch and Pitch Cap 159

By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)

Do-Rag 167

By Jaime Morrison Curtis and Jacinda Boneau

(Prudent Baby)

Extra-Extra Newskid Cap 173

By Karen LePage (One Girl Circus)

Eddie Cap 179

By Irene Rodegerdts (Mushroom Villagers)

Little Engineer Cap 185

By Anneliese S. (Aesthetic Nest)

7 HAVING FUN

Andrea/Andrew Hat 193

By Linda and Scott Hansen (Miss Mabel Studio and Blue Nickel Studios)

Coonskin Hat 197

By Betz White (betzwhite.com)

Crazy Patch Bucket Hat 201

By Kim Christopherson (YouCanMakeThis.com)

Unicorn Hat (with Narwhal Option) 207

By Melissa Averinos

Party Hat 215

By Jaime Morrison Curtis and Jacinda Boneau

(Prudent Baby)

Gypsy Bandana 221

By Val Pillow & Anne Maxfield (Pillow & Maxfield)

Appendix: Embellishment Instructions 224

Contributing Designers 234

Index 244

About the Author 246