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Another hat

PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:18 pm
by E-Beth
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I scaled down a 2008 reprinted Vintage Vogue hat pattern to 33% and used some washing machine felted woven wool twill. Most of the unfinished exposed edges are on the bias so I don't expect it to fray very much.

I'm working out just at what angle I want Amelia to wear it, and then I'll make a buckram liner, and figure out how it is supposed to stay on. Hat pins, I expect.

The instructions for view B (this one) in pattern #7464 are infamously obscure. I spent more time staring and muttering then sewing.
But it came out hat-shaped with pointy bits on top so I'm happy. I'm looking forward to trying it in wool felt.

Re: Another hat

PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:43 am
by Chrystal
Really cute.

Re: Another hat

PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:53 pm
by Evelien
Classy!!

Re: Another hat

PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:27 am
by delbelcoure
It's beautiful :-) I never thought of shrinking hat patterns. You did a great job!

Re: Another hat

PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:16 am
by E-Beth
delbelcoure wrote:It's beautiful :-) I never thought of shrinking hat patterns. You did a great job!

I'll shrink ANYTHING (evil laughter)
33% seems to be right for my 1/3 dolls. And I like hat patterns because I can just throw the pieces on the photocopier, rather than resizing by hand.
Thank you for you kind comments, BTW.