I was subscribing to Wax and Wraps African fabric box, I recently cancelled my subscription for financial and well my stash is massive (for full disclosure). One of the summer months was so wonderful…
There was some blue colour ways fabrics, interfacing, matching thread, small book, which is on list to read and the pattern for reversible sun hat. (Also a fabric swatch and an Ankara pencil)
Love the hat. It’s definitely statement hat! And slightly reminiscent of Samantha Jones’ hat in Sex and the City movie (1st one obviously, we do not mention the second disaster).
I looked the pattern and instructions, seems easy, make top of the hat twice, attach the brim, sandwich together, bag is out and top stitch… well… well! I again overestimated my own abilities at sewing neatly. I am not a careful or neat sewist.
It is simple, but fiddly. When attaching brims I managed to catch the side of the top of the hat. Twice! Unpicker is definitely my friend. But beauty of African print cotton it’s a very sturdy fabric and doesn’t damage easily so can be unpicked several time.
Also it is a speedy make. And it’s marvellous. I might try to add the wire of some kind to hold the brim in shape. And will definitely make it again. Just need more thick interfacing. I also plan to make a brim a little smaller for a friend.
And I will pay more attention and be more careful!
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