Sunday, May 30, 2010

some tips and tricks

I've made a few more hats since I did my original post and thought I would share a couple tips.

First, if you make your hat a little too big or if you want to make it a little roomier by making it bigger in the top but still tight at the bottom, here is a little trick.

I pinched off the excess in equal amounts on both sides of the back seam and sewed it down.

Second, I am loving adding these cute knit flowers to the hats.
They are super fast and easy.
First I cut 8 to 10 pedals. Then I grouped them in two's, and overlapped them.
then I ran a needle through the bottom
and pulled it to the end of the thread. I continued doing this till all the peddles were threaded.
The last thing was sewing a stitch into the first peddle to connect them. Pull your string tight and that's it.
I also like adding a button to the middle.
I especially like how the tips will curl.

I've loved hearing about some of the hats you've been making.

Eleanor from Zarinaia made her cute hat with a different fabric than knit. I was glad to here that could be done.
Melanie made her's using a knit skirt.
This last one was made by More that "Just Mom"

5 comments:

  1. I think you should make me some of these seeing as you haven't made me enough stuff lately. You're girls look fab in their hats.

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  2. Lovin' these hats.... and the girly cake is so cute! My daughter would have loved that when she was younger...or now if there was cash hanging out the top I guess! ha!

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  3. That second photo is cute enough to win a contest, I'm sure! Fab hat and beautiful model :)

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  4. Какая очаровательная у вас семья!Изумительная идея! Огромное спасибо! think you !!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. Kalleen... I love these!!! They are so creative and adorable!

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