Chelsea Quilted Bucket Hat Pattern

One trend from the 90s that we hope never goes away: Bucket hats! A delightful summertime accessory, this quilted bucket hat pattern is reversible and features canvas on one side for sunny weather and nylon ripstop for rainy days. This self-drafted hat pattern is made using your personal measurements, so that you’re guaranteed a perfect fit. Complete your beach day look with this bucket hat pattern made in your favorite colors or match your hat to your go-to bathing suit.

Skill Level: Easy

Seam Allowances: 1/2”

Materials:

• 1/2 yard of nylon ripstop fabric
• 1/2 yard cotton canvas
• 1/2 yard fusible fleece
• Large piece of paper for drafting

Instructions:

1. Draft your bucket hat pattern – You need to draft 3 pattern pieces. The Hat Top, Hat Crown and Hat Brim.
   1. HAT TOP:
      1. Measure your head circumference: Example 22” (Use your personal head circumference measurement).
      2. Fold a large piece of paper twice. To draft the Hat Top, take 22” (Head circumference) divided by 6.28 = 3.5”.
      3. Along the two sides from the folded corner, mark 3.5” up on both sides.
      4. Draw a curved line (1/4 of a circle since folded).
      5. Add 1/2” seam allowance and cut out circle (See images below).
         
         
         
   2. HAT CROWN:
      1. Divide head circumference by 2:  Example 11”.
      2. Draw a rectangle using that calculation.
      3. The height of the crown will be 3”. You can adjust this measurement to fit personal preferences.
      4. Add 1/2” seam allowance on three sides. The Hat Crown piece will be cut on the fold. (See image below).
         
         
   3. BUCKET BRIM:
      1. Divide head circumference by Pi (3.14) and mark on a single folded piece of paper.
      2. Decide the brim width you would like and mark from the previous curve.  = Example = 7” Add 3” to that curve for the brim and then a 1/2” seam allowance. See images below).
         
         
         
      3. Those are your three pattern pieces.
         
         
2. Cut out Paper pattern pieces and corresponding fabric pieces.
   1. Hat Top – Cut 1 from ripstop. Cut 1 from fusible fleece. Cut 1 from Canvas Lining (See image below).
      
      
3. Fuse the fusible fleece to all the nylon ripstop pieces. (TIP: Use a pressing cloth – neither material likes direct contact with the hot iron).
4. Using a heat erasable pen or other marking tool, draw your quilting stitch lines. Example: 1” apart horizontal and vertical lines on the top, Crown and Brim. (See images below).
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Stitch all marked lines. These are now your main hat pieces.
   
   
   
6. Pin and sew short ends of crown right sides facing.
7. Pin and sew main hat top to crown with right sides facing.
   
   
   
   
8. Pin and sew short ends of brim right sides facing.
9. Pin and sew hat crown to brim right sides facing.
   
   
   
10. Repeat Steps 5-9 with the lining pieces.
    
    
11. Place the main hat and lining right sides together. Pin and sew the raw edges of the main brim and lining brim together; leaving a 3 inch opening for turning.
    
    
    
12. Turn right side out and press.
    
    
13. Topstitch around brim edge being careful to capture the raw opening and sew it closed.
    
    
14. Wear and Enjoy!