Summertime is always a joy for a baby, the sea, walks and light clothes. One of the important elements in hot weather is a headdress, since children, like adults, cannot stay in the open sun for a long time. This article tells how to sew a children's panama hat with your own hands and what you need for this.
Panama hat pattern for kids
Below are patterns for boys and girls. There is a universal pattern for a Panama hat that will suit a child of any gender from two to five years of age. On handicraft sites, you can find many options for patterns for sewing children's hats. Below, you can read how to sew a Panama hat for a child.
For a girl
You can either draw the pattern yourself using the measurements you took, or find a ready-made one on the Internet. Transfer the drawing to paper and cut it out, then apply it to the fabric and make one main part.
If you need to use the pattern several times, it is recommended to transfer it onto a thin polyethylene film, because it is more durable than paper.
For a boy
The pattern for this style of hat is easy, and the product itself will be made from just two symmetrical elements.
Attention! All patterns are usually provided without allowances, but when sewing, they should be left for freedom of fit. The easiest way is to print out the finished sketch and transfer it to the material. Figure 2 shows a pattern for a boy's panama hat.
The size parameters need to be adjusted as needed. Some people may have a smaller head circumference. The article presents a pattern for a Panama hat for a 5-year-old girl.
Both sides of the pattern need to be glued with tape, then traced on the material and turned along the fold line. At the end, add allowances of 1.5 cm.
Soviet era model
The main parameters that you need to know when constructing a folding panama hat are the circumference of the child's head. Pattern construction plan:
- AB = head circumference, for example it will be 45 cm;
- AC = ½ head circumference + 3 cm, resulting in 25 cm.
These are the main measurements, and you need to leave at least 1 cm for allowances. Figure 4 clearly shows how to construct the diagram.
Size adjustment
If a mistake was made in the calculations or the baby has grown, the size of the product can be easily adjusted. To do this, it is necessary to increase or decrease the gap between the rivets, which are usually sewn on the back of the product. Mostly, an elastic band is sewn on the back for easy adjustment of the cap.
It is also recommended to sew a thin layer of cotton inside the cap so that it holds its shape better.
Open the hats
When cutting the fabric, you need to add 1 cm allowances on each side. First, you need to stitch the side, then sew in the bottom. After that, the edges of the product need to be processed and the most important element - the brim and the top part - sewn to the hat. If desired, at the end of the work, you can decorate the product with ribbons or lace. Panama hat for a girl sew with your own hands patterns and decorations are indicated below. It is recommended to sew using a machine, so the seams will be stronger and will not shine after washing.
Sewing technology
What tools do you need to have:
- material. For summer children's hats, you should always buy fabrics with natural raw materials, because only such fabrics can save from the scorching sun. You need to buy two pieces of fabric 40 cm long with a width of 100 cm. When choosing a fabric, you need to look at its shades, if they are very bright, then there is a risk of washing out after the first wash. It is recommended to buy cotton or chintz fabric, it is natural and will not cause allergies. Before sewing, it is advisable to wash the fabric to eliminate the possibility of shrinkage of the finished product;
- needles, pins, threads to match the product;
- textile chalk or a piece of soap;
- textile roller.
Sewing process:
- It is quite easy to make such a panama hat yourself, you need to cut out two identical elements of the hat from the same fabric or make a combination of different colors;
- Next, you need to fix the parts with pins or sew them a little, folding both elements with the outer sides inward. Sew these sections on an overlock along the curved line of the cap, while adding small allowances for the seams;
- it is necessary to leave an unsewn opening of 4-6 cm. In order for the product to look neat in its finished form, it is necessary to cut the parts concave inwards. This process must be done carefully so as not to cut the thread on the seam. Convex areas, on the contrary, must be cut off. In this case, these curved parts will be easy to lay out;
- then you need to turn the product inside out through the hole left. This should be done carefully so as not to tear the connecting seam. The cap looks like a stingray;
- To make the seam look nice and even, it is necessary to fix it with even stitches after turning the cap inside out. Iron along the line of the product, making sure that the seam is evenly along the rib. It is also advisable to iron the hole through which the kerchief was turned inside out. The hole must be sewn up by hand, using careful blind stitches. At the end of the work, it is necessary to make several finishing lines along the line of the cap;
- the finishing line should run along the edge of the product on the back side, with an indent of several millimeters. If there is only one line, then the indent is made larger. The edge of the cap, decorated with two finishing seams, will look more aesthetically pleasing;
- The pattern of the product has places for buttonholes on the back. They can be sewn on if desired, but it is better to do this in order to adjust the size of the hat in the future.
Decorations made of fabric and ribbons
Decorating the hat with satin or lace ribbons will look quite beautiful. They can be sewn to the brim of the product or to the base.
Excess fabric scraps left after cutting can be used to decorate the hat. Small flowers or petals can be sewn from the material. This option is more suitable for girls. For boys, you can sew on patches with cars or superheroes. If the product is sewn for a formal reception, you can glue on several beads or rhinestones. Sometimes, for ease of wearing, an elastic band and a clasp are sewn in so that the child does not lose the hat. A product with several wedges in front will look beautiful, but this sewing process will be more difficult.
Attention! It is also necessary to remember about the proper care of summer panamas. Since they are made mainly of cotton, it is advisable to wash it only with special baby powders, without bleach.
It is advisable to iron at a temperature no higher than 80 degrees to avoid leaving yellow marks on the fabric.
The great advantage of such hats is that they can be sewn in just half an hour, and there is no need for precise measurements without errors. One such scarf can be worn from one to five years, simply by adjusting the size of the product. Such a headdress is suitable for both boys and girls, you just need to choose the color of the fabric. Since the 70s of the last century, this product has been extremely popular with mothers.
It is very easy to sew children's panamas with your own hands with patterns and even without them. They can be used not only during walks, but also for going out on holidays. The sewing process takes no more than 40 minutes, so even a mother with no sewing experience can handle the job.
