No Pattern Bucket Hat
To put it plainly, bucket hats are just fun! I had been wanting to make one for ages but I just never got around to it. The other day, I found an old, torn bucket hat in my house and I thought, why not take it apart and use it as a template to make a new one. I love that I could make a cute bucket hat without the hassle of making or using a pattern.
Tools and materials:
- Old bucket hat
- Fabric
- Lining fabric
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing machine
- Iron
Take apart an old bucket hat
In the first step, I used a seam ripper to deconstruct the old bucket hat so that I could use the pieces as a template for my new one.
Cut the fabric
Next, I pinned the deconstructed pieces onto my fabric.
I grabbed a pair of scissors and cut to get all the pieces I would need for my bucket hat. I cut so that I had the outer pieces and all the lining pieces as well.
Sew the hat together
The first thing I did was sew the side pieces of the hat together. I then marked center notches on the side piece and on the crown and matched up the notches. I pinned the crown in place and sewed.
Attach the lining
I repeated the same for the lining. I then went ahead and attached the brim to both the outer and lining fabric.
I placed the lining, inside the hat, right sides together, and matched up the seams.
After pinning on the lining, I sewed around the edge of the brim, leaving a small opening so that I could turn the hat right side out later.
I turned the hat right side out and then folded over the lining by the opening and sewed it closed. I pressed the seams to get them nice and flat. I decided not to add lines across the brim but if you prefer that look, go ahead and add them!
I am so happy with how this DIY bucket hat turned out! It was so simple to make and the best part was that I didn’t even need a pattern! Share your thoughts on this DIY project in the comments below!
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My heart is in it but my energy is yet to get there.I have it planned out in my head.I want to embroider it.I will do it soon. I still think your taking apart the other hat was a good way to do it. I have an old one and I may take a pattern off of that one.I promise I will send you my version. Hope you are well and making hats. Dina Osullivan.
Still waiting for it😁. I am well😅😅😅 not making hats though 😄.