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Fat Red Bird Fedora for One Thimble Ezine

8/13/2015

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I've seen a lot of posts lately from other crafters and sewists about trying new things, so when this opportunity came up, I decided to go for it! I'm joining Pattern Revolution for the One Thimble blog tour. I made some hats! They aren't even remotely close to bags, and this pattern I'm sharing with you today was easy peasy, even for a bag-maker like me.
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I'm also really excited to tell you about One Thimble, a Sewing Ezine, loaded with PDF patterns, tips, and articles.  This latest issue includes 12 PDFs for a variety of patterns, including accessories, clothes for kids and a few extras.
One Thimble Issue 8 Out Now
One Thimble Issue 8 Out Now

About the Pattern

I got to try out the Fat Red Bird Fedora. It's so cute, and comes in all sizes, from infant to adult! I loved it so much I made 3! The PDF was easy to print, assemble and cut. There were clear photos at each step, plus clear diagrams, and I found the instructions very easy to understand. I love that there is no hand-sewing or binding finish to this hat, so you could make it reversible as well.
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I really loved the layout of the pattern, it was very visually appealing, plus Red Hot Tips throughout were helpful. I wasn't familiar with the interfacing brand mentioned, so I used what I figured were Pellon alternatives based on a couple quick searches with google (Shapeflex, Craft Fuse and Thermolam), and was really pleased with the results. I'm also quite possibly the world's slowest sewist, but I managed to get each of these sewn up really quickly, so I imagine anyone with a normal pace can get one done in under an hour start to finish.
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My youngest preferred to wear his as a bucket hat, which I think makes this pattern that much more versatile, like 2 hats in one. I also had a bit of fun with trying out a couple different coordinates for one hat. I picked up a twill remnant at my local fabric store and it paired so nicely with my designer cottons. The only thing I changed was the way the lines are added on the brim at the final step. I did spiral for my first one (pictured on the left below), but preferred concentric circles of stitching instead.
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Pictured are a Medium (left) and Large (right). Use the sizing chart as a guide, and make sure to measure if you're not sure. My 3 year old has a big head!

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I couldn't help but to get an action shot at the beach since these Robert Kaufman 'Message in a Bottle' prints are all about the ocean.
Fabrics used
Dinosaur hat: Natural History by Lizzy House for Andover Fabrics fromFabric Spark
Robot/Shoes/Numbers hat: Boy Crazy by My Mind's Eye for Riley Blake Designs from For the Love of Fabric
Ocean bottles/Whales hat: Message in a Bottle by Suzy Ultman for Robert Kaufman

Hop on the tour to see some of the other great patterns in this issue!
8/13 Pattern Revolution, Call Ajaire,Happy Okapi
8/14 Rebel and Malice, Handcrafted by Red, Lily Shine Boutique
8/15 Lady and the Gents, Horris and Deedle,  Bee Quilted Blog
8/16 Create 3.5, Lulu and Celeste, 
8/17 Beri Bee Designs, Finn's Door
8/18 Hibbadoray, HattieLu Handmade
8/19 Made by Sara, Snickerdoodle Stew
8/20 Stitches By Laura, That's Sew Kari
8 Comments
Renee link
8/13/2015 09:25:50 am

Thank you for such a fabulous and in depth review of the pattern Reece. The Fedora's you made are packed full of fun!!!

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Reece link
8/13/2015 11:53:09 am

Thanks Renee! It's easy making them fun with such a great pattern!

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Mel
8/13/2015 11:31:51 am

Is there a link to the pattern maker? I tried clicking on the image but there was no link. Would love to try these!

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Mel
8/13/2015 11:33:29 am

Oops - sorry it was me - the one thimble link is working, I was just a bit vague this morning!! Thanks!

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Reece link
8/13/2015 11:51:20 am

I'm so glad you found it, I just did a mad scramble checking the links, haha! Thanks for visiting! I'd love to see your completed projects. Tag me @reecemontgomery on Instagram or upload a picture on my contact page here on the blog.

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G-pa
8/16/2015 03:16:09 pm

Wow, I am impressed with the whole review; hats, designs, the action shots, and the beautiful models!

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Manuela!
9/4/2015 09:11:12 pm

A proud dad and granpa. Ought to be! Reece your site is beautiful.

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Reece link
9/14/2015 11:39:30 am

Thank you so much Manuela!




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