Like a kid in a candy store, I’m so happy shopping in a fabric store. I love browsing and exploring the array of patterns, materials and notions. Recently I visited a favourite family-run business Gala Fabrics in Victoria, B.C. I was on the hunt for cotton to sew sun-protection hats and I left not disappointed.
I purchased a light-weight quilting cotton with blue daisies and a medium-weight patchwork cotton from Sevenberry’s Nara Homespun collection. Both were made into reversible bucket hats and a remnant of blue recycled cotton canvas lined the reverse sides.
While the fabrics I chose were suitable for spring and summer wearing, cotton fibres can be woven into heavier materials, such as velvet, corduroy, velour and flannel. On the other end of the spectrum, cotton can be loosely woven into sheer, airy gauze and voile…think bandages, mosquito nets and curtains. Cotton is versatile and popular and includes properties of breathability and durability. Downsides are that it wrinkles easily and will shrink in the wash if not pre-treated.
Hats by Tracy J 
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