Sun Hat Sewing Pattern — 3 Head Sizes 46/52/60cm | SUMMER (PDF)
Sew a lined sun hat with a proper stitched brim — three head sizes included
SUMMER is built from a six-panel crown with a separate brim piece stitched on, which gives it a firmer, more structured shape than a simple turned-brim hat. Make the outer and the lining the same way, join them, and turn the whole thing through a gap at the back.
Choose a lightweight, breathable cotton and you'll have a hat that keeps the sun off for the beach, a picnic or the garden — and with three sizes in one pattern you can make matching hats for the whole family.
What you'll learn
- Joining six curved crown panels accurately, pressing each seam open as you go
- Making the brim and matching its seam to a crown seam so it sits square
- Building outer and lining as two complete hats
- Leaving and closing a 10cm turning gap near the back seam
- Topstitching the brim — and optionally continuing in concentric circles for a firmer, decorative finish
Finished sizes — head circumference
- Toddler: approximately 46cm
- Child: approximately 52cm
- Adult: approximately 60cm
What you'll need
Medium weight cotton for the main outer and medium weight cotton for the lining. Seam allowance is ¼" throughout.
Skill level
Beginner. Full-colour step-by-step photographs, our trademark 'Easy to Follow Instructions', and full-size reusable A4 templates for all three sizes — no enlarging required. A free video tutorial is available on our YouTube channel.