Here is how I did it:
I've had this wool hat laying around that I've felt is in need of revamping.
I popped off the flower and felt ribbon from the crown and the grosgrain ribbon from the inside. I then marked a half inch up from where the brim met the crown.
I separated the crown and brim from my mark. Then used a fine sanding block and sanded the wool in a circular motion to remove the dust and to get rid of the fluffs that have occurred over the years.
I marked about every two inches around the inside of the brim and took a soft pleat at every other mark.
Thankfully at my work I have a hefty machine that I could stitch through the wool with. I stitch a 1/2" in from the inside edge. I then slightly steamed the wool with my iron, not actually touching my iron to the wool, but just adding some steam and using my hands to press the pleats in.
Using some off-white tulle with polka dots I had in my stash, I cut a piece that was 10" wide by about 36" long. I folded it over width wise so that it was 5" wide, overlocked the edge and flipped it right side out. I off centered my sash, knowing that I'd be wearing the hat to one side, over the hole and took a small pleat on the two sides .
Reverse side with tulle stitched in. I used the sandpaper again to brush off the chalk marks.
Really cool!! Your hat re-design looks perfect!!
ReplyDeleteFound you through Sew Retro. I love the hat- very creative and pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love your hat designs. I'm just getting into hats myself. Very inspiring. Will you post how you recovered the yellow hat?
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