How to Add Support to a Wide-Brim Hat
Making your own hat might sound difficult, but it’s actually very achievable even if you’re new to sewing. With the right hat sewing pattern and clear guidance, you can create a beautiful, handmade hat yourself.
Our Eija Hat Sewing Pattern includes clear, step-by-step instructions that guide you through the entire hat-making process, making sewing a hat approachable and enjoyable. You don’t need any previous experience with hat sewing to get started.
In this blog post, you’ll learn how to add extra support to a wide-brim hat, helping it keep its shape, last longer, and feel comfortable to wear. These simple sewing tips will help you create a wide-brim hat that looks good and feels great to use.
How to add support to a wide-brim hat ✨
If you’re sewing a wide-brim hat using lightweight or synthetic fabrics, you might notice that the brim doesn’t always hold its shape. This is a common issue when sewing hats with soft fabrics or when you can’t add fusible interfacing. The solution is simple: adding an inner support layer to the brim.
I like to use washed canvas as an inner layer to support the brim without making it stiff. You can also use one or two extra layers of your main fabric. Both options work well and are easy to add during the sewing process.
Step-by-Step:
First, sew all layers separately (main fabric layer, lining layer, and support canvas layer).
Next, sew the support canvas layer to the lining layer together along the seam allowances (top and crown seam allowances, then crown and brim seam allowances).
Finally, attach everything to the main fabric as instructed in the pattern.
The Eija Hat Sewing Pattern already includes detailed, step-by-step instructions for sewing the hat. Adding this support layer is just a small extra step, but it makes a big difference to the structure, durability, and overall feel of the finished hat.
I hope this guide helps you feel more confident when sewing your own wide-brim hat. The Eija hat has been so loved and is currently our bestseller. If you make one, please tag us, we’d love to share your work and inspire others 💖
Happy sewing,
Mirka
