tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post3957037597687643737..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: The Bucket HatPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-67394856240125908712020-06-03T11:21:25.700-04:002020-06-03T11:21:25.700-04:00Also looking for a pattern for men, for my three s...Also looking for a pattern for men, for my three sons. Any suggestions welcomed!!jennylwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490223092909605411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-42457444444324825262018-01-07T03:24:35.198-05:002018-01-07T03:24:35.198-05:00My son has a large head and Im looking to either k...My son has a large head and Im looking to either knit or make a bucket hat or buy one any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60910555222828170832016-11-23T09:30:11.261-05:002016-11-23T09:30:11.261-05:00LOL, I don't think the 70's sheet hat look...LOL, I don't think the 70's sheet hat looks silly on you at all. With a smile like yours anything works. :) Yes, I wear a hat when gardening or the sun makes me woozy. I thought that was my black hair attracting the heat but now my hair is white and I still like a hat. Making a bunch right now for Christmas presents, two for little baby girls who will both be about six months old when the spring/summer sun warms up 2017. :)Yinng Sungahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857975280284587162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-6121586344075495312016-06-10T03:17:18.060-04:002016-06-10T03:17:18.060-04:00I'm also venturing into the world of bucket ha...I'm also venturing into the world of bucket hats, especially with festival season commencing. Thanks for the great article. Pat, Southend, UK www.paisleypower.compaisley powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09923783019189323333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4780912051523333552015-02-16T10:10:22.042-05:002015-02-16T10:10:22.042-05:00The two responders are obviously not Sondheim fans...The two responders are obviously not Sondheim fans. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-44729881756530583452014-01-13T14:47:10.903-05:002014-01-13T14:47:10.903-05:00Fun blog... I am searching for a bucket hat patter...Fun blog... I am searching for a bucket hat pattern to replicate a tweed-pattern fleece hat i had for years and then lost in a trans-atlantic move. i miss it, and now that i can sew, i am sure i can make my own. after all, i sewed a slip cover for a sofa, so how hard can a hat be?Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46216154399092293412012-06-29T14:40:01.596-04:002012-06-29T14:40:01.596-04:00I looooove hats and they are a necessity in the su...I looooove hats and they are a necessity in the summer. Do not want to get skin cancer on my scalp. I have made several bucket hat patterns but never been totally satisfied, alas. I have two hats on the immediate to-make list. I'm sure yours will be adorable! Also, please do not say that 1992 was 20 years ago. Even though I just went to my 20th HS reunion, we are trying to keep it on the downlow!!!!The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-44259761280358737472012-06-26T17:38:47.149-04:002012-06-26T17:38:47.149-04:00Absolutely, every day. Its automatic. I don't ...Absolutely, every day. Its automatic. I don't leave the house without one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889246310759089839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60969029154384812902012-06-26T04:49:46.552-04:002012-06-26T04:49:46.552-04:00Hats are beautiful, and a wonderful accessory to o...Hats are beautiful, and a wonderful accessory to own or make. I love hats, but hate that they mess up my hair. I love gromets (and any metals in the hat), but hate that they rusts or tarnish. I love sewing hats, but hate that they need stiffening for support. Hats are nice if you do not perspire to make them stain, as that they are very difficult to clean. Nice to have around, but kinda fussy when it comes to storage. So....I have a love/hate relationship with hats and sewing them. But I do love to see other people wearing them, and keeping them on.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538376053305562124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-65565055814594635912012-06-25T17:13:53.516-04:002012-06-25T17:13:53.516-04:00Great timing, Sew Mama Sew had some links to summe...Great timing, Sew Mama Sew had some links to summer hat/bucket hat tutes and articles. <a href="http://skirtastop.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/double-bucket-hats/" rel="nofollow">This one</a> has some great observations and photos, and a link to <a href="http://alittlegray.blogspot.com/2011/08/lttsa-bucket-hats-part-3-look-no-hand.html" rel="nofollow">this no-hands-sewing construction tips tutorial</a>. These looked helpful to me even though they focus on kids' hats.scormenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050090145961509902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-5295001195488424732012-06-25T11:59:37.017-04:002012-06-25T11:59:37.017-04:00I have a madras hat that must be 15 years old and ...I have a madras hat that must be 15 years old and I still love it. Finding the right interfacing for brims is always the biggest challenge for me. If you really like your red one doing a rub-off would be one way to replicate the style. Kenneth King has a Craftsy class that bascially explains how to do an accurate rub-offPhyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668161467072636784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-36785429825576355192012-06-25T11:54:25.957-04:002012-06-25T11:54:25.957-04:00Thaks for the link, Wendy!Thaks for the link, Wendy!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-22454744975384119982012-06-25T11:54:00.408-04:002012-06-25T11:54:00.408-04:00Thanks, Laura -- I think I'm going to try trac...Thanks, Laura -- I think I'm going to try tracing the hats I have and see how that works out.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-24405052590466536562012-06-25T11:52:59.688-04:002012-06-25T11:52:59.688-04:00The big difference is that in 1992 there was HAIR ...The big difference is that in 1992 there was HAIR under that hat! LOLPeter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-52242291430586373852012-06-25T11:52:32.831-04:002012-06-25T11:52:32.831-04:00Thanks, Anon!Thanks, Anon!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39740514010974347982012-06-25T11:48:46.413-04:002012-06-25T11:48:46.413-04:00I've made several hats, for theater and Ren Fa...I've made several hats, for theater and Ren Faire. It's not difficult. The hardest part is figuring out how to set the lining in a way that it doesn't affect the hat size.lwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731797783816953087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78309206230955029192012-06-25T11:34:18.981-04:002012-06-25T11:34:18.981-04:00When you choose the hat you will make, can you ple...When you choose the hat you will make, can you please do a hat-sew-along for us beginning sewers? It would be a fun little project to practice our skills!Cynthianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-62005577512065549172012-06-25T11:27:49.556-04:002012-06-25T11:27:49.556-04:00I've made a few hats, more floppy than the buc...I've made a few hats, more floppy than the bucket. I like a broader brim for the most sun protection. I concur with Ubanite that it's an opportunity to use heavier home dec fabrics -- which can be really fun. I just bought the new Vogue 8405 and the B view is bucket-like (brim is a bit wider). A like this twist on MPB: Milinary Pattern Boldness.Erzulimojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475371609166418042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32794937646648992722012-06-25T08:06:26.482-04:002012-06-25T08:06:26.482-04:00I've just accumulated an assortment of summer ...I've just accumulated an assortment of summer hat patterns over the years. I make a few each summer to wear and give as hostess gifts at the beach. I'll often use heavier drapery, light upholstery, or heavy "home dec" fabric which provides the perfect weight.<br /><br />They are fun and addictive to make.Ubanitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87561007858987762942012-06-25T05:22:25.000-04:002012-06-25T05:22:25.000-04:00I'm just about finished my one. I took apart m...I'm just about finished my one. I took apart my oldest hat (which is falling apart) and copied it. This worked a treat; I get to have my favourite hat back, better than new. Perhaps this is not an option for your red one, because it is not falling apart yet, but it's one to consider.<br /><br />My problem is getting hats that fit because I have quite a big head and most places sell a medium-sized bucket hat. Next stop is a water-proof one.Matthew Moodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288250489743287040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-83571213608559453382012-06-25T01:58:37.767-04:002012-06-25T01:58:37.767-04:00I have made a bajillion (ok, about 6) of the Olive...I have made a bajillion (ok, about 6) of the Oliver and S kids pattern which you can find for free at this link.<br />http://www.melaniefalickbooks.com/storage/STCCraft_OliverS_BucketHatPattern_.pdf<br />You can adjust how stiff you make the brim by the weight of your interfacing and how closely you space your rows of stitching.<br />As Mrs C above has mentioned, in New Zealand bucket hats are issued at birth - not kidding!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04900346456116162606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46662604971451769972012-06-24T22:56:07.036-04:002012-06-24T22:56:07.036-04:00Have made many, many -- most as theatrical costume...Have made many, many -- most as theatrical costume pieces, but some for regular wear. I prefer to line mine. Can make them reversible that way, too. Dense channel stitching stiffens the brim sufficiently for me, without extra interfacing in the brim. My favorite patterns are a 1994 McCall's Fashion Accessories by Emeaba (afro-centric, but I LOVE view D); and 1992 Simplicity 8268 (mother-daughter hats: I use view 4 the most -- take a big wedge out of brim to bring the brim closer to the head, and you can style it to look like the 1940s).LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999430801003441981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-80186516833449442492012-06-24T22:55:01.034-04:002012-06-24T22:55:01.034-04:00I've made the Simplicity 5581 hats a few times...I've made the Simplicity 5581 hats a few times- for my daughters and once for myself. The sides are comically too tall... Think Abe Lincoln style. But once I figured that out and cut them down, it's a great simple pattern. It's an oval top, and if you do rows of stitching around the brim roughly 1/4" apart it adds a nice amount of firmness.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806062068498419949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39594784942583799572012-06-24T22:31:01.103-04:002012-06-24T22:31:01.103-04:00I've made many bucket hats, all from my own pa...I've made many bucket hats, all from my own pattern. Yes, I'm real picky for all the same reasons you mentioned.<br /><br />Most of my hats are made from scraps, so many of them end up looking like odd patch-work quilted hats - I not only like the look, but I like the idea of using up nearly every scrap of fabric lying around. Some have clean pieced seams, others are just layered with rough frayed edges. I choose my hat for an outing based on my mood. Adds to the fun and adventure of life!<br /><br />I've got a big selection of my hats (all clean and washed) so guests can borrow one if needed. And if they like it, they can have it as a souvenir of our time together.Bobbin Doctorhttp://bobbinhousestudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-10448392841113632012-06-24T21:01:38.732-04:002012-06-24T21:01:38.732-04:00I made a sun hat that matched a bathing suit and c...I made a sun hat that matched a bathing suit and coverup when I was a teenager. The bathing suit was a two piece and when I jumped in the water, the elastic stretched out. The hat though, was great. (and easy to put together.)Sewgrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359468032101537658noreply@blogger.com