How-To

Reversible Hat

Download the templates. The adult hat measures 22 inches around (fits a medium size); the child's hat measures 21 inches (fits ages 6 to 10).

Tools and Materials

  • 2 pieces medium-weight fabric in coordinating colors and patterns, 3/4 yard each
  • Iron
  • Disappearing-ink fabric marker
  • Fabric scissors
  • Fusible interfacing (optional)
  • Sewing machine and sewing supplies

Reversible Hat How-To

1. Wash, dry, and iron fabrics.

2. Print and cut out templates for hat brim, side panel, and crown. Lay templates on first piece of fabric, trace with marker, and cut out. For a stiffer brim, lay brim template on fusible interfacing, cut out, and attach interfacing to wrong side of brim fabric.

3. With right sides facing, machine-stitch center-back seam of side panel with 1/2-inch allowance. Press seam with iron. Repeat with brim.

4. With right sides facing, pin crown to side panel. stitch with 1/2-inch seam. Trim seam allowance to 1/4 inch, and notch to ease curve.

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 using second piece of fabric.

6. Returning to first fabric, pin brim to side panel, right sides facing, aligning center-back seams, and stitch with 1/2-inch allowance. Notch seam to ease curve.

7. Repeat step 6 with second fabric, but leave a 4-inch opening.

Reviews (3)

  • bvd123
    24 Apr, 2013

    I have been a seamstress for 50 years and have never come across a pattern so ill designed. Come on Martha, you can do better than this.

  • susiecat
    3 Apr, 2013

    Step 8 is missing- found in the magazine article to finish the hat.

  • sewing nut
    20 Dec, 2012

    There doesn't seem to be any instructions about getting the two hats together as one!