Fedora - Size Chart + Materials List

Size Chart

 

Finished Fedora Measurements

Note: final ease around the band will vary depending on materials used: ie the thicker and more structured the fabrication, the less ease you will experience. 

Fabric Requirements

The following fabric requirements are for both the Exterior and Interfacing.
You may need more if matching plaids/checks or if you have a directional fabric.

You will also need the following amounts of Lining fabric and Batting/Wadding.

  • Lining - All Widths: 1/2 yard (25cm)
  • Batting/Wadding - 150cm/59" Wide: 1/2 yard (30cm) for a medium weight fedora 

Suggested Fabrics

  • Medium Weight Exterior: Quilting cotton, wool suiting, linen
  • Heavyweight Exterior:  Denim, wool coating, 1-2mm wool felt, jacquard, faux suede, waxed cotton
  • Lining:  Quilting cotton, satin, silk - consider breathable natural fibres which are somewhat slippery

Interfacing:

  • Heavyweight fusible interfacing, Formfuse 1600f, Pellon 809, Vlieseline Decovil Light or equivalent
  • Heavyweight sew-in interfacing (non-fusible). If you cannot source sew-in interfacing, use fusible and just don't fuse it

Batting/Wadding (for medium weight exterior option only): 

  • 1/4" - 3/4" (5mm-15mm) lightweight synthetic or natural fibre batting. For dense batting/wadding, the narrowest thickness is recommended. 1/8" (2mm-3mm) spacer fabric or bra foam will also work well.

Supplies & Notions

  • Spool of coordinating thread
  • If not sewing included Trim: 16" (40cm) x 1" (2.5cm) wide ribbon or other hat band alternative
  • If sewing an optional sweat band: 16" (40cm) x 1" (2.5cm) wide natural fibre binding
  • Point turner or similar dull-pointed tool
  • Strong sewing machine needle such as a super sharp/Microtex size 90 or denim (jeans) needle
  • A marker to trace the quilting template onto the sew-in interfacing

 

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