German ladies |
The hook:
only using what I have on hand.
Sorting through scraps of linen, I decide to go with a heavy white. I rather have a color, but I figure I need multiple hats like any good lady and here I can test my skills on the basic. I may or may not bling it up later.
If you are following along to make your own:
- Iron should be on hottest setting, no steam.
- Trim interfacing to meet fabric, not other way around.
- Use 1/4 inch seams.
- Take the extra bits of advice I give.
Cut two from heavy fusible interfacing designed for handbags. Thinking I may need something for the core, but will figure that out in a moment.
Attaching the interfacing and letting the pieces cool, they are stiff enough to stand on their own, but I want a bit more durability. I know some girls use leather, others plastic canvas. My problem, I don't have that. But I do have light canvas and more interfacing!! I figure I could make a sandwich using the two with under canvas add the filling. Cutting canvas at a 3 inch width, I give it a 22 inch circumference with the interfacing at the same. Iron together.
Now, trimming up the outer pieces, I match them up with right sides together and sew along top. I take a moment to open them and press with wrong sides together. This is a tremendously helpful step when you go to turn. Do not skip it. With wrong sides together, stitch bottom.
Turn. (I took a pic of the turning, but it looked like a fabric penis, so no pic.) Press flat and lovely.
Take center insert and trim if needed to be slightly smaller than filet. Insert and pull through, use a pair of tongs to assist if needed at half way point.
Insert one end into other and find correct size. Next fold raw edges under.
Stitch closed.
Ta da!!