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How to make an easy bonnet

3/18/2012

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Here's an easy and inexpensive way to make a bonnet. Start with a cheap cloche hat. It can be made from felt, straw, fabric, woven, etc. All you needs is something with a relatively stiff and narrow brim. You will also need single fold bias tape (preferably 7/8 inch wide with a wider gap between the folds), ribbon for chin straps, and decorations. I used a stiff crocheted hat from Daiso Japan.
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Next you will need to cut off 1/4-1/3 of the hat. Start with a slit that extends to almost the center of the hat. Don't cut too much off at once, you can always cut out more later if necessary. After you cut a portion out put it on your head like a bonnet and see if you need to cut out more.
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Next use bias tape to bind the unfinished edge you just cut. It's much easier to use a glue gun than sewing, as most hat-making materials are difficult to sew. Make sure you fold in the ends of the bias tape.
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Finally, add chin straps to the pointy end of the brim and trim with any trimming you want. Most of my trimmings are in boxes right now, so I just decorated with a wide ribbon. I will add more trimmings when I get a change to unbox all my stuff.
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