Thursday, 27 December 2012

Maxx's Flat Cap

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This is Maxx's new favourite hat. I made it for him for Christmas, using Nicole Mallalieu's Flat Cap pattern. I had been thinking about making it, and whilst chatting with Amy (Badskirt) last Friday afternon, we decided to have a little (virtual) sew-along and immediately downloaded the pattern.

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Amy was a little lot faster at getting her hat together than me. I had three little ones to contend with and they were happily spilling things and having little disputes and wanting snacks and bandaids and doing the usual kid stuff. I did manage to get it all cut out and my mess cleaned up before Maxx got home from work. Because it was a secret Christmas gift, it was Sunday night before I got back to it (and finish it), after he went to bed.

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The hat is actually made from some furnishing fabric of some kind. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I wouldn't recommend using it for a project like this again. The weave is actually quite loose, so it frayed really easily, which made for difficult sewing at times. My sewing machine even tried to eat it at one point!

Other than the fabric issues (oh, and the kids-being-around-issue) the hat came together fairly quickly. I think the next hat will probably only take me a couple of hours, now that I know what I am doing and since I will use some proper fabric that doesn't fall apart!
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12 comments:

  1. Mel27 December 2012 at 19:36

    Love the hat - you've done a brilliant job!

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  2. Nikki27 December 2012 at 19:46

    Well done, you! Three littlies and you still manage to sew secret xmas gifts - amazing sewing super-powers! The hat looks fab, too.

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    1. Unknown29 December 2012 at 12:18

      Most of this was done late at night whilst they were all in bed. I do love that I have a good view of the back yard from both my big kitchen bench and my sewing machine, though.

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  3. Jen27 December 2012 at 20:10

    That is one cool cap! One of these days I'm going to have to try out Nicole Mallalieu's patterns, there seem to be so many great ones.

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    1. Unknown29 December 2012 at 12:25

      You definitely should try out Nikki's patterns. Her instructions are very comprehensive.

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  4. Anonymous27 December 2012 at 20:28

    Looks great!

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  5. CurlyPops27 December 2012 at 21:28

    Love that fabric!
    I;m going to make another one for my Dads birthday in a couple of weeks. Just gotta find the right type of tweed.

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    1. Unknown29 December 2012 at 12:32

      Thanks Cam. I think the fabric turned out ok, but I will definitely be going for something with a tighter weave next time. I am thinking it might be worthwhile perusing op-shops for old jackets.

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  6. Jo28 December 2012 at 10:36

    Fab hat. I won one of Nicole's skirt patterns recently, I'll start with that and move up to hats and purses later, maybe.

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    1. Unknown29 December 2012 at 12:29

      Thanks Jo. Let me know when you've made your skirt. I would love to see it. Congratulations on your recent marriage, it looks like it was very intimate.

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