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New-Old-Reversible-Sun-Hat

August 3, 2010 by Michele

Some might say the boy is a boy of many hats. And that would be true in more ways than one. He is a busy one. His mind is full of play, invention, building, drawing, and playing some more. His hat he takes off. His hat he sets down. His hat we never set eyes on again. And as parents are want to do, we go out and buy him a new one. Because a boy needs his hat, you understand.
Now, today I decide that the buying of hats is in the past. Today is a good day for making hats. So I get out that old pair of Lo’s jeans that I was saving for just such an occasion, and I get out some newsprint, and the hat-making begins.
First I measure the boy’s head, and draw out a pattern based on the circumference of a circle: 2ฯ€r. I cut out the pattern, pin it on the jeans and cut out the denim pieces. I also cut out the same exact pieces from the small orange fabric square living in my stash.
I pin everything together. All the denim shapes to make one hat side, all the orange shapes to make the other.

And sew it up.

And top stitch.
Join the denim to the orange. And add some binding.

And the boy has a new-old-reversible-sun-hat.
Which he reluctantly models for you. Thanks my little one!
Have a lovely day!

Filed Under: reuse, sewing Tagged With: accessories, hat, recycling

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  1. Jensters says

    August 3, 2010 at 7:13 am

    Wow Michele that is just so wonderful and clever but i couldnt make it…lol x

  2. Mami Made It says

    August 3, 2010 at 7:47 am

    Gorgeous! I love it!

  3. The Clip Cafe says

    August 3, 2010 at 8:49 am

    What a lovely blog you have ! Just joined it and look forward to have a look back through posts – thanks for the tutorials ๐Ÿ™‚ Very helpful Kind regards

  4. Sheila says

    August 3, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    This is a great pattern Michelle. Thanks so much! I just might make myself a Gardening hat one of these days…

  5. Amy says

    August 3, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    That's a great hat! I bet he'd look so cute if he'd show us his face ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Ariane says

    August 3, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    Ah! Such a cute little hat!!!

  7. Anji* says

    August 4, 2010 at 1:05 am

    Fantastic Michele! Great recycling from you as usual.. Love the cheery orange ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Mrs A. says

    August 4, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    Great looking hat Supper finish. I like the linking it back to Handmade Mondays.Realy lovely idea.

  9. Olga says

    August 4, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    Wow, that's a cool hat. Thanks for linking ๐Ÿ˜‰

  10. Sewing Daisies says

    August 4, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    Great sewing – you could start your own little hat stall selling your recycled hats ๐Ÿ™‚

    xxh

  11. Eve says

    August 4, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    This hat is awesome! I love that it's durable and two sided. Your little one is so funny, does he hate the camera? He's cute ๐Ÿ˜€

    My cousin made me a hat like this before, but guess what, I've missplaced it ๐Ÿ˜€

  12. Leslie says

    August 11, 2010 at 6:23 am

    What a great project! I love the hat! Thanks for the tutorial and for linking up to Hoo's got talent!

  13. time to enjoy says

    June 15, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    just love it. what a great tutorial.tq

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