{"id":36720,"date":"2022-10-14T22:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T02:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=36720"},"modified":"2022-10-15T21:46:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T01:46:53","slug":"hat-making-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/hat-making-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Hat-making Tips:  Wearing Fashion on Your Head"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head.jpg\" alt=\"hat-making tips\" class=\"wp-image-41074 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head.jpg 940w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head-150x126.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 940px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 940\/788;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head.jpg\" alt=\"hat-making tips\" class=\"wp-image-41074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head.jpg 940w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hat-making-Tips_-Wearing-Fashion-on-Your-Head-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hats have been around for a long time and they are very useful to us &#8211;as well as a great fashion accessory. They can be used both in hot or cold weather since there are hats made for the summer season and there are also hats for spring as well as winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, many sewists are making their own hats either sewing by hand or with a <a href=\"https:\/\/sewing-machine-reviews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sewing machine<\/a>\u00a0which is exciting since you can make your very own hat at home!\u00a0\u00a0With your own choice of fabric and design, you can start wearing fashion on your head!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74572 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat6.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat6-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat6-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat6-250x188.jpeg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat6.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat6-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat6-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat6-250x188.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I've wanted to try hat-making for a long time so I put together some handy hat-making tips and tricks to get started and as usual, I'd like to share these with you.\u00a0 It seems relatively easy and if many readers are interested in making hats, we'll add some hat-making patterns and projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hat-making Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make a hat, you must make\u00a0these three basic parts: crown, sideband, and brim. Below are some helpful tips on making each part of your hat and other useful tips in developing your hat-making a success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip One<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When making the crown, measure your head and add half an inch. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat1.jpeg\" alt=\"hat-making tips\" class=\"wp-image-74567 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat1.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat1-250x188.jpeg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat1.jpeg\" alt=\"hat-making tips\" class=\"wp-image-74567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat1.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat1-250x188.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>By adding this extra measurement, you are sure that the hat will fit you even after adding the seams of the brim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip Two<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next thing you have to do is add the sideband. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat2.jpeg\" alt=\"hat-making tips\" class=\"wp-image-74568 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat2.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat2-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat2-250x188.jpeg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat2.jpeg\" alt=\"hat-making tips\" class=\"wp-image-74568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat2.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat2-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat2-250x188.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It depends on the height you want the sideband to be. If you want to wear your hat deeper, you will make a longer sideband. Of course, measuring it correctly is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip Three<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After making those two parts, you are set to make the last part: the hat brim.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat3.jpeg\" alt=\"hat-making tips\" class=\"wp-image-74569 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat3.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat3-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat3-250x188.jpeg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat3.jpeg\" alt=\"hat-making tips\" class=\"wp-image-74569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat3.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat3-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat3-250x188.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are many designs and styles for hat brims. Some like their brim wide, some like it thin, some also like their brim to have pretty waves in them. However you want your hat brim to be, always remember to add a seam allowance to the brim's internal part when cutting out from your pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip Four<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to sew the hat's lining, the wrong sides together.  This is often forgotten, especially those who do it for the first time. By sewing the wrong side of the lining together, you will see the clean side of the finished product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip Five<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Always remember to do a <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/common-sewing-stitches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top stitch<\/a> around the side band's bottom and the brim to hold the parts together. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74570 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat4.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat4-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat4-250x188.jpeg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat4.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat4-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat4-250x188.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This will make your hat look neater and sturdier, thus it can be used for a longer period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip Six<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't be afraid to add some bling or\u00a0other <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/tasteful-clothing-embellishments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tasteful sewing embellishments<\/a> to your hat. You can put sequins, faux flowers, or patches to make them more attractive and personalized.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74571 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat5.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat5-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat5-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat5-250x188.jpeg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat5.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat5-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat5-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hat5-250x188.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I hope these tips will\u00a0help you in making your very own hat.  Pick your favorite colors so you will be wearing them with your chin up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like to see some future projects and patterns about sewing and making hats? &nbsp;Please let me know in the comments below.&nbsp; I really do use these comments to prioritize future projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hats have been around for a long time and they are very useful to us &#8211;as well as a great fashion accessory. 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