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How to sew a bucket hat

Tutor: Gemma Forde, craft workshop tutor

Join Gemma, craft maker and tutor, in this unique workshop where she demonstrates how you can make your own reversible bucket hat. During the session she will guide you on how to cut and stitch the hat together using a sewing machine. Sharing her top tips and tricks of things to do and things to avoid, by the end of the session you will have made your own hat to wear, perfect for summer sun and festivals! Suitable for beginners.

Video time

30 minutes

How to sew a bucket hat | Virtual Village Hall | Royal Voluntary Service

a summer bucket hat with a festival setting in the background
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Materials

  • x2 medium to lightweight fabrics, ½ metre each
  • Interfacing
  • Thread

Equipment

  • Fabric scissors
  • Pins
  • Sewing machine
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Hat pattern (see the video for Gemma’s recommendations on where you can download patterns for free)