One summer I came upon a multitude of damselflies with metallic blue bodies and elaborately veined transparent wings. They were mating in flight, the slender bodies of the male and female damselflies connecting together in a heart or wheel shape. It was fascinating to witness this ritual.
So, it was no surprise that a gift of watery blue cotton fabric printed with damselflies resonated with me. Not only was it visually appealing, but also it brought back memories of that special time seeing the damselflies. I immediately sewed a reversible bucket hat for myself and used a creamy white cotton twill for the second side.
A second “damselfly” hat was sewn in a newsboy style. Contrasting thread was used to topstitch the seams joining the six gores of the hat and a button reminiscent of the damselfly wings topped off the crown.
Having recently acquired a length of cotton velvet, I decided to adapt the newsboy cap pattern to a beret. It was a simple matter of eliminating the visor. The look and feel are quite different with the beret made in the black velvet with the soft, plush pile.
Hats by Tracy J 