Do you ever find yourself searching
stores for things, which you thought were basic dime a dozen items? I don’t know how often I have done this, or
if I do find the item it seems ridiculously expensive. Recently, in a fruitless
search for an economical, practical yet cute baby sunhat my mother-in-law
talked me into a sewing pattern instead. I had taken the pre-requisite sewing
course in junior high, and as well picked it up again in high school. (The
shops classes fell under restrictions for those of the female persuasion.)
So with my DIY attitude, I selected
a McCall's pattern m4478, which offered 8 different styles and five different
sizes. Then I carefully picked out two fabrics of cotton/polyester blend that
my son would like. I can make my own hat later!
I felt like a beginner again trying
to read the pattern, I think I was trying to make it to difficult! But I
forged on; fortunately we hit some rainy weather so it allowed me to put it
down awhile to remember my basic sewing terms.
After continuously breaking my
thread, I have an obsessive need to finish backwards to knot the
sewing, swapping at the cat and snapping a needle I finished the cute
little brimmed hat.
The best part is now I have a concrete
use for old clothes that I hate to part with. You can
have
too many jean shorts! I remember my older brother had the greatest
terry towel
green hat with a big shamrock on it. A great use for
those good
towels, torn in the laundry! Let your imagination run wild. And don't
be restricted by the season either, there is no reason these hats can't
be made of cordoroy or flannel for the cooler months. (you might want
to experiment with earlflaps, though!)
Here’s a short list of some similar
patterns and instructions.
About Sewing
Pattern plus Why you baby needs a sunhat!
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