Adjustable Hats

These bucket hats have an adjustable drawstring ribbon around the head circumference. I sewed them with warm weather fabrics of crisp linen, soft cotton, and blends of linen and cotton. It was fun preparing the pattern pieces and cutting the fabric to let certain flowers or words stand out, especially on top and at the front of the hat. I liked choosing inner linings in complementary or contrasting colours. The finished hats have different brim widths and trims and are decorated with seaming and topstitching.

Who would guess that a supply from the hardware store could be hidden inside the trim of a hat brim? Backer rods are round, lightweight flexible lengths of foam. They are often used as a backstop with caulking to fill small gaps needed to prevent drafts in wall joints and foundations. I used 3/8-inch backer rod for my hats.