Sun Hat, Rain Hat
July 2nd, 2010
July is here! So fast! The last week of June was hot and humid, like only a Philly summer can be. Thankfully, the weather has cooled and now that it is gorgeous and in the 70s, I can think again! This is weather for walking around in town, enjoying the sights. For me, that almost always means coming home with a sunburn. I have taken to wearing a hat while I’m out and about, and it has helped quite a bit in not having a red nose and MORE freckles!
Since it has been so warm, I chose the breathable Essex linen/cotton blend to make my Kwik Sew 3699 chapeau! I lined it with a pretty grey & yellow dot from Laura Gunn’s Poppy collection. I have a real soft spot for yellowy greens. They just epitomize Summer, don’t they? This light color is pretty and deflects that hot sun, plus it looks good with red hair!
Once I cut out my pattern & fabric, this hat took less than an hour to stitch. Since the linen content makes for a sturdier fabric, I only interfaced the brim, so it wouldn’t fall in my eyes. If you were to use a regular quilting cotton weight or one of our Shot Cottons, like I did here, you would definitely want to use a featherweight interfacing, to give it a bit of shape. I can roll this up and put it in my purse and it still comes out looking great!
Now, if you made this hat in Nicey Jane cotton laminate, you would have a super cute rain hat! The weather can change on a dime in the Summer months. Last week, we had a crazy storm that came out of nowhere and lasted only 20 minutes! Now, while this hat may not protect your whole ensemble from a torrential downpour, it will at least save your hair-do and keep the rain out of your eyes. To me, that’s always the worst part of getting stuck in the rain – sporting “the bedraggled look” after the storm has ceased!
If you’d like to make a hat of your very own to protect that beautiful face, join us for class next weekend! Please call the shop to reserve your space. See you soon!
Sun Hat
Sunday, July 11: 1:30- 3:30PM
$25 plus materials
Materials: Pattern, 1 yard fabric total, 3/4 yards interfacing, thread. All materials are available for purchase at Spool. Use of our sewing machines, rotary cutters, scissors, mats, and rulers are included for class sessions.
