DIY Sun Hat | How to make a Sun Hat EASY | Sun hat for women | Beginners project

Hi guys! Today, I am going to be making a DIY sun hat out of placemats. It is easy to follow this sun hat tutorial as very few materials are required. I hope you enjoy this sun hat sewing pattern!
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Placemats (# depends on how large the sun hat)
Placemats Link amzn.to/3aEIBe... machine
Scissors & blade
Sewing Machine amzn.to/3gEYUGy
Video #1036
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[@tjcox4213]

BREAK THROUGH and yes Sybil is right!!! (read through the comments, and you know). I have been successful at sewing the crown of this hat, that's the part that sits a top of my head, I tried it on and thus far it's good, the problem I ran into, was once I completed the crown of the hat, I had to actually turn the crown of the hat inside out before starting the brim of the hat, YES you have to turn the crown of the hat inside out, so when you attach the tighter woven placemat material to create the brim, you are on the correct side of your last sewing position, and now you can actually continue sewing the brim, as shown in this video, and yes it seems tiny gathers, are required for at least 3 inches out from the crown or more in efforts to keep the brim flat. I'm guessing that how much gathering required will depend on the size brim your are trying to achieve if using 3 or 4 placemats otherwise you'll get this puckering brim section.

[@CherylLily7003]

Thank you TJ Cox, both for your contribution and for sending me to Sybil's comment.

[@stitchpleasepodcast]

I’m thankful for this video, this comment and the directions to Sybil’s comment!

[@sabrinam1969]

Hello to make a wider brim how do you straighten the curve of the mat straw? I am struggling with getting the matting straight as the placemats have been curved for so long, mostly in the middle section of the mats. I hope you can help, thank you.

[@xmobile.]

Tiny gathers are required? --I have no idea what this means. This tutorial looked so easy. I've failed miserably at trying to replicate my own. I can only get the crown to get wider at the bottom.. i can't figure out how to get the brim to go flat like a giant ring round my head. I try to keep it tilted at the correct angle for the bottom to happen, but my needle and thread holder bits also keep coming down to smash the crown and get stuck into the hat material. Gah!

[@tjcox4213]

@@xmobile.hard to explain but i will try, if you pull on the material you are sewing it tends to stretch longer, but if you push in on the material you are sewing it pulls the material closer together, watch the video really close, watch her fingers, you can see she pushing in slightly as she is sewing in the round. all the best.

[@wishcloudstudios]

Walmart's gonna have a strange run on placemats this summer. 😂

[@tisha1161]

🤣

[@freda2758]

Girl...!

[@bournegod_kiy]

😂😂😂 fr though

[@shadowsoulless6227]

I work stocking for Walmart, I better warn them.....

[@KrisD007]

No they aren’t. Nobody is gonna do that when they can get a hat for $19

[@dismurrart6648]

Me: suspicious of this working Me after watching: I feel empowered to make summer hats

[@DORCASDIASRIESMAKINGMEMORIES]

That makes two of us🤣🤣

[@stitchpleasepodcast]

Same!! I think I’ll stitch floral wire at the edge of the brim for it to keep a funky swoon shape

[@TheGlamorousPennyPincher]

This is amazing, of course you know I'm the 4 mats girl with all the extraness lol, but it looks great and so beautiful on you. Thanks for sharing.

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

Glamorous Penny Pincher!! It's always nice to hear from you, And I absolutely know that 4 mats would have been your style, LOL!! 🤗🙌🏾🧡🌹🧡🙌🏾.

[@shielagray693]

ME TOO LOVE IT

[@Nyelasurviving]

Girl, Same! Lol

[@felicianicolehenry]

Same! I need one in black and white!

[@hildamoore100]

Glamorous Pennypicker! You are Fabulous! ! Extraness!! I like "extraness" = extraordinary I also like the say -something- hat -day !!! too!! but how about one that fits the head like a beret ! I had that style years ago and this is a powerful reminder of that starting portion of the 1970's flop hats

[@eldiamorfosi1182]

So THAT'S how Carmen Sandiego makes her hats

[@sometimessnarky1642]

But where in the world does she get the placements?

[@eldiamorfosi1182]

@@sometimessnarky1642 suspicious VILE operations probably

[@tired_of_u_ppl7985]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jennas2028]

Glad I wasn't the only one who got Carmen vibes!!

[@suicide19915]

This comment and all of the replies so far... right on point. 🤣

[@cltinturkey]

This is just brilliant. Brava from those of us with large heads who love to garden!

[@JSickaRabid]

YESSSSS!!! My noggin’ is large, and most OSFA hats don’t fit MY head! Thank you for breaking this down, I shall have ALL the colors!

[@marionpaul9573]

I also have a huge head, this video is sooo empowering.

[@hellobaby1971]

I had no idea this is really so easy...summer, here I come.

[@valhays5863]

I've been longing for Aunt Fran's sun hat from the movie "Practical Magic" but just refuse to part with $950. But this is perfection! Thank you so much for the tutorial!

[@nataliejo336]

Great movie

[@Smiley6638]

YES! Exactly the example I was thinking of! 💜

[@IxiaRayne]

Uhhhhhh LOVE!!

[@leenda2304]

Oh my God I can’t believe I am a year late, but anyway thank you so much for sharing this. It looooks so simple to make and how you’ve explained everything, I’m like wow wow. Thanks Sis, I truly appreciate you all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦 🌺🌺🌺

[@VIpanfried]

So very clever girlfriend! That huge hat would be $400 in a high end department store, at least. Greetings from St Thomas, hope you are well and safe.

[@skyskyblue1255]

Vlpanfried ...Yessss, my Exact thoughts when I saw that 4-Mat hat. (She could get Rich selling those alone) 😊 *I would Definitely buy 1* ...it's Gorgeous

[@Rainalot]

I love her voice! So calming and instructive. It sounds Jamaican adjacent.

[@royalstarr1]

More like Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

[@Iammey]

She have to be trini . ...lol say it aint so?????

[@carolynhouston8845]

Can't miss that Trini accent anywhere!

[@lenafalkner9068]

Gorgeous and creative! At 2 mats I thought, please don't add anymore. Then when you did 4, I fell even more in love with that style. Please keep sharing your creativity. Thank you!

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

LOL!! Lena Falkner!! I'm glad you like the style, even with the 4 mats. Thank you very much for your feedback🤗💕💚🌹💚💕.

[@dawnteow436]

wow! I don't even sew but it showed up on my feed. Finished watching this and...I have not been more impressed by a DIY video than this! Placemats! Who would have thought??

[@lyricwritertoo]

This is amazing. I dont know how many times I passed up a material like this. Something else to hoard!

[@hopeisevilloveisnot]

I was using them to make doormats.... who would have known? my poor mini sewing machine is in for a treat!!!

[@shervonri]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 soooo funnnnyyy I’m an art hoarder too 😂😂

[@JSickaRabid]

Hey, the Stash is Legit! I love my Stash like Gollum loves that ring! I walk into my sewing room like, “Hello My Precious! What’s craftsies are we creating today? Shall we craft hats for our beautiful head, My Precious?” *Gleefully rubs hands together.

[@krystalmarie3932]

why hoard them?

[@pallana3701]

😂🥲😆🤣😂I’m guilty too🤦🏼‍♀️ because I know I’ll get started but will not finish I’ll just move along to something else

[@myphoneishacked557]

I love the floppiness of the 4 mat look. Thank you for filming the process.

[@lauriemsdiva]

Wow all the looks are fab! I like the 4 mats. However, you have the prefect face for any of styles. Great job!

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

Laurie G!! Thank you! For your kind words, I'm glad you like the 4 mat hat🤗💕💛🌹💛💕.

[@islandteaser]

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[@jotrawick8227]

Wonderful, just what I need! I am very pale and prone to skin cancer. It is hard to find fashionable hats with broad enough brims. Thank you!

[@tigerlilly393]

Such a creative idea. Who woulda thought to turn placemats into a hat like that. Love how your brain works.! Beautifully done. 👒

[@Demitasse21]

Thank you so much for this!!! I just spent hours looking at expensive machinery and materials to make a sun hat for my Elephant head, lol. And this is going to save me so much time and money!!!

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

You're welcome Demitasse!! I don't know if you could tell it in the video, but that's the same issue I have, all the hats that I find in the store is way too small for my head 😩, so I had to find a way to make one for myself, I'm glad it could help you as well🤗💚🧡🌹🧡💚.

[@williwin1554]

WoW ‼️. Such a beautiful, ultra feminine and stylish hat. And so easy to realize at a very low cost. ☺️

[@sybil5077]

Before you started sewing the brim, you turned the crown of the hat inside out. I think you should have stated and shown that. I am a senior citizen, we made these hats in high school so I understand what you did but someone not familiar who is making this hat for the first time could be confused. When filming a tutorial you should show and explain everything you do. every point is important to a beginner.

[@CherylLily7003]

Thank you Sybil. I was following the sewing of the brim and it seemed that I was missing something. Your contribution makes things much clearer.

[@lovinglifewitheli]

Why do you turn it inside out? As a beginner can you explain more about it sorry

[@ellieblunden1463]

@@lovinglifewitheli it's usually just so that the nicer side is facing outwards. I'd imagine that's why, but I don't know for sure.

[@rocioalvarez6735]

Hi Sybil, thank you for that point, I asumed that by after a loot of trying it out. Could you help me now on the brim. I can't make it go wider instead the crown keeps going down.

[@Tay-li4ic]

Thank you Sybil. I appreciate you so much for sharing this and pointing that out.

[@jenniferchopra5227]

I love the 4 mat look. It looks high end and luxurious. I can see myself wearing it at a resort sipping on a fruity drink and looking chic.

[@jcrefasi1]

The 4 mat hat looks wonderful on you! I would probably just do 2 at my age but I would have rocked the 4 mat hat back when I was younger

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

With a name like Old lady too fast!! you seem like you could rock anything🤗💝💞🌺💞💝.

[@jcrefasi1]

@@LuAnnSkaggs thank you sweety! You see my body is 72 but in my mind I'm still 27 lol

[@lamoskgr]

@@jcrefasi1 Wear whatever makes you happy. Don't worry about your age. Funny thing is that younger people love watching older people be confident with their style ❤️

[@MissShennill]

YOU are never too old to look like the queen you are. Walk in it.❤️

[@jcrefasi1]

@@MissShennill thank you! Bless you sweetie❤

[@terriwilson1521]

Wow! You have solved my problem of how to have an accurately crowned/brimmed Edwardian hat. Thank you so much! 2 1/2 mats for Edwardian and 3 mats for my personal pleasure.

[@wattpad6824]

I’m making a cosplay and this is perfect! Thank you!! Going to do the 3 mats, I couldn’t find a hat that was right but yours is prefect!!

[@LizMcC82]

Are you cosplaying Lady Dimitrescu?

[@annamonson212]

I used this tutorial for strawberry shortcake, who are you cosplaying? :)

[@ms_ch]

"You can stop at 3 mats... but i will continue sewing" YES!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! i sure will try this one, even when each mat where I live is R$10/each i can afford it better than paying R$200 for a gorgeous hat like that.

[@siyethegreat]

Thank you!! I have a big head and I like to wear braids in the summer so I can never find a beach hate to fit me. I’ll be trying this out really soon ❤️

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

Siyethegreat!! I have that same issue to, I can't ever find any hat that could fit me, so if you try it, I'd Love to know how it came out🤗👍🏾💚🌹💚👍🏾.

[@richardcranium8408]

Brilliant for cruising sailors who find themselves with a sewing machine. The mats don’t take up space and the markup can be substantial. Thank you!

[@grumpypotamus7143]

Omg! I remember separating out slender straws and braiding hats with my grandma, but this is so quick and such a beautiful hat! Thank you! Can't wait to share this with my daughter.

[@hinas_for_life]

You did a really good job! I have a huge head compared to to the Japanese as I live in Japan and I have never found a hat that fits!! Must give it a try, Thanks for the great video!!!

[@mmartha7762]

This is brilliant! I never would have of a hat from looking at a placemat.

[@gwenharris-gale3267]

I like the two mats for myself but I know others who would prefer the larger hats. Very creative and very beautiful.

[@gagafifty5068]

I knew there was a way to make these out of hats but i couldn’t figure out. Omg! Black Woman Magic

[@gagafifty5068]

Also my placements i have are two toned so i didn’t think it would work

[@MelissaGemini]

I love these hats. I have a red one I paid WWWAAAAAYYYYY too much for. I wish I saw this video years ago. I am hooked. thank you so so much.

[@dawnesmith-sliming7004]

Two mats would be perfect for a gardening hat!

[@lesliek.howard572]

Genious!!!!!! It's now summer of 2023 and the sun is oppressive all over the country. You are making me want to pull out my sewing machine and make one. BTW I'd rock #4! Thanks for sharing.

[@nataliearena3744]

So kind. And I love your accent your voice is very soothing and you’re so knowledgeable you come up with the cutest crafts

[@nubiansiren]

I watched this with my sister and we were lost for word!!. I am in awe of your talent.

[@m.r.toppar7251]

Gave me “Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego” vibes.😊

[@scottanthony6269]

It's amazing how someone call look at a simple everyday item and come up. With something so amazing great job

[@lfreischem]

that is such a smart idea to use the table mats! absolutely genius, I'll definitely try that out!

[@sillililli01]

This is creative brilliance. Who would have thought of making a "beau chapeau de plage" out of a placemat. You're gorgeous btw, and, can get away with wearing any one of these. I think that I would go with #1. I used to wear gorgeous hats when I was in my twenties in the big city. Country girl now. lol

[@anitamitchell3452]

Lu-Ann, you make all those hats look good ....

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

Anita Mitchell!! I am humbled by your kind words, Thank you so much🤗💝💞🌺💞💝.

[@anikac8380]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for this. I once saw Open was on the hands on a woman with a head of kinky hair like mine and I wanted it so much for some protection in my garden. But, the few I found were staggering expensive. I can absolutely make this on my machine. You’re brilliant. You’ve blessed me and I know exactly what I’m making my garden buddy for Christmas.

[@rojo2468]

Absolutely amazing how you created this!! I love the 4 mat look!!

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

WOW!! Thank you very much Rorie Powell!! And I'm glad you love the 4 mat look for the hat🤗👍🏾🧡🌹🧡👍🏾.

[@mrtienpham]

I will never make one, but i appreciate your tutorial. I am so impressed with how you transformed cheap mats into a large luxurious hat. Great work!

[@ericaschultz3583]

Brilliant! I have a hard time finding hats that fit my big head, and this has given me all sorts of ideas! Thank you for sharing!

[@vequihellin]

Mind. Blown. Like, I knew hats and mats were pretty much the same construction-wise but never put too much thought into how to do it, but it's so EASY so I legit feel like I need to try this now!

[@cello4Jesus]

Who knew it could be so easy? Thank you for showing us! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@aldenheterodyne2833]

I'm probably never going to make a sunhat like this, but her voice is so soothing! She's like a craft-y grandma or aunt. I never got to learn craft-y stuff from my relatives so I'm having to learn how to cook and sew and mend through the internet. I wonder if she has more everyday videos...

[@designerclaudiabeleza5330]

That was so fashionista of you! How gorgeous! I’m definitely going to try this. Hopefully I can find the mats.

[@FiftyAndFabulos]

I love this. I buy hats for over $400 and didn’t know that’s what they used to make them. God bless you. So I could see different color mats together to get different colors in the hat

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

Thank you so much for your kind words about my hats! And I'm so glad I checked out your channel before replying to your comment! I watched your video on those fabulous hats you decorated! It would be fascinating to see a before-and-after of the hats to fully appreciate your creativity. You have such great taste, and I think your subscribers would love to see a tutorial on how you decorate your hats. Maybe even use the idea you saw in my video to create stunning hats in your own unique style-that would be so interesting to see. I can already tell from your video and personality that we could be great friends. Hope to see some of your amazing work soon! 🤗💕💚🌹💚💕

[@wandaalford7903]

Lu-ann! This is truly a Diva's Hat! I Love it! Peace and Blessings to You Beautiful Lady!

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

WOW!! Thank you very much Wanda Alford!! I'm so glad you love it, And peace and blessings to you as well🤗🙏🏾🧡🌹🧡🙏🏾.

[@stefaniesombaty8980]

I could watch her hands sew and listen to her speak forever! This is so relaxing and interesting. The hat is beautiful!

[@thatgirlthatsme]

It's so pretty! I would have never looked at a place mat snd thought of making a hat out of it. It's brilliant! I'm more of a 4 mats girl myself. I think you are too. I think it looks the best on you. You're very pretty. I have a question. Did you do that on a regular sewing machine? I dont think my sewing machine can do what you just did with that mat. I'm glad you shared it. That was very interesting to watch.

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

WOW!! Thank you very much Jus Di Harrington!! I could wear different sizes for different occasions, but I am more a 4 hat type of girl... And I used an industrial sewing machine, but the material is light, I use the same needle and everything as I would use on light fabric, so I believe it could work on a regular sewing machine🤗💕💚🌹💚💕.

[@spetruck1]

I will never look at a placemat the same again 💕 (4 mats is AMAZING)

[@itsy-bitsyjulien5196]

OMG OMG OMG! 😍This is like extra fabulous💞 .... I am sooooo making this Thanks Luann

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

WOW!! Itsy-Bitsy Julien!! If you try it, I'd love to know how it came out🤗💙💛🌷💛💙.

[@annie6515]

Thank you for sharing this! I have an unusually big head so sun hats always run snug on me. I can’t wait to try and make my own!

[@Oonagh72]

I love them all. However two mats seems the most functional.

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

Thank you Oonagh72!! I'm glad you like them all, And yes for everyday use 2 mats is the most functional🤗👍🏾💚🌹💚👍🏾.

[@stephanief.2808]

4 mats! I bought some as soon as I saw this, I’m super excited to make it! Thank you

[@roselarouge9107]

Brilliant! I’m a four mats girl!!! I’m adding to my Walmart list to get tomorrow!

[@tatiananikulina7917]

This is genius! This would never have occurred to me! Bravo!

[@tammygaines4228]

FOUR MATS FOR ME!!! I LOVE THE STATEMENT THAT IT MAKES! LARGE AND IN CHARGE!!! NEW SUBSCRIBER!!! I HAVE TO TAKE A SEWING CLASS!!! TFS!!!

[@terryandrickenriquez9840]

Hi Lu-Ann, I've tried several times to do the brim but it just wont go flat. Do you turn the head piece inside out before starting the brim? I love the hat especially the 3 mat version

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

Thank you very much Rick! I'm so glad you like it. And I did not turn the hat inside out. You have to push the weave to make a little bit of a gather while sewing the brim in the beginning. And while you're sewing if you see the brim starts to get tight, then make a little bit more gather and continue sewing. Pay close attention to how I start the brim of the video 😊💝💞🌹💞💝.

[@janiced9960]

I'm 75 and I'd go for the four mats every time. Great idea.

[@toyas400]

I literally just paid 68$ for a hat just like this from free people..

[@sandra501]

Jeez that’s expensive !

[@michelefitzgibbon7571]

Can you Return it??

[@cathleenvance4441]

You are a genius. I had no idea I could make such an amazing hat from a placemat. Thank you for sharing this

[@CherylLily7003]

Thank you for this tutorial. I'm making one with three mats and one with four! I am always looking for big summer hats and I refuse to pay top dollar for a hat made of paper. I have no problem, however with making one myself. Thanks again.

[@pattygonzalez7224]

I love what you do ?? 1, 2,3, or 4. The style 👌

[@TheKathept]

You are a genius! 4 Matt’s makes a fantastic hat!

[@michellevanderbyl]

FABULOUS hat. FABULOUS video. 1mat - 4 mats. Love them all.

[@kaurivanvalkenburgh3509]

❤ 4 mat hat is the winner by far, excellent tutorial, you have inspired me! I ordered a black sun hat from shein that did not fit my head, and now i will be able to salvage it by taking it apart and then sewing it back together with some added mats! Yay!! Thank you for this video

[@phyllismay4384]

Oh my goodness, absolutely brilliant! I have been sewing since 1975 and never thought of this. I know what I will be making for my cruise in October.

[@yaaaalodie]

2 AND 4 WERE MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE COMBINATIONS!!! MERCI BIEN MME!

[@rosa-acicularis7368]

I can't believe this is DIY! It came out looking so good!

[@sinoahoracuando1275]

You are a genius! I love it! Especially the one with 4! Thanks a million!

[@gaylapawloski8710]

WOW! Just Wow! You are incredibly talented young lady!

[@kathleenkarsten5739]

So beautiful! I’m a 4 mat girl. Love all that drama! Stunning. ❤️

[@AnuRadha-fi8vx]

Thank you for your teaching without keeping any master's fist. I'm from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰👍👍👍👍

[@tawanda8668]

I love it !!! I'm stuck between two mats and the 4 mats. They are gorgeous !!!!

[@theblackvalkyrie69]

This is so amazing, I have huge hair and most hats don’t sit nicely on my head. Thank you for this hack! Love it!

[@FiftyAndFabulos]

I need some private lessons from you. This is the best I’ve seen so far. I love extra large hats

[@SR-qg7hw]

This is so clever, I have a small head and have a hard time finding hats that fit and until recently didn’t know how easy it was to crochet them, but I never thought I could sew one like this. Thank you, thank you. I even have a juki sewing machine

[@carolynoliver5033]

I LOVE all of them! Great tutorial...parallels sewing baskets.

[@theartist1151]

It's 4 Mats for me 👒👍🏼🌞! Thanks, quick, easy and to the point. 😍

[@tonyastacker9804]

4. Most definitely but three is now, thanks for sharing your gifts

[@Wakeupgrandowl]

You, Madame, are genius! This is such food content. Thrifty and easy to follow.

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

Thank you very much WakeupGrandOwl! I'm so glad it was easy to follow 🥰💝🤍🌹🤍💝.

[@archghoul4480]

Gonna use what I learned in this video to make my already existing hat much bigger. Nice!

[@meganaccordino9001]

OMG! What!? 😲 That's the coolest thing I've ever seen! I'd never be able to actually do it, but it looks fantastic! I love the 4 mat look!

[@Violet_Lotus_]

I love the 4-mat version! Well done.

[@crystalsamples9169]

I seriously need to learn how to sew. I absolutely love it

[@JPH0922]

The four mats is gorgeous! You have the personality and confidence for it.

[@onicalanga2018]

Brilliant. Summer here I come

[@catherinejustice3786]

Absolutely LOVE this!! I am totally a 4 matt woman 💋 but I loved them all... you looked beautiful and the colour was spot on. I have seen woman try this in Australian, but nothing as creative as this.... Thank you for sharing!!!

[@LuAnnSkaggs]

You're so welcome Sherry! I'm glad you love it 😊💝💗🌷💗💝.

[@bgabriellan7176]

I am so impressed with your idea! I think you're better than 5 minutes DIY!

[@catherinecheynedavies]

Love your ingenious idea to make a sun hat out of placemats! Brilliant tutorial too. Going to have to give this a try!

[@caitlinmary871]

Thank you for sharing this and all the brim sizes. I can’t ever find a big enough brim.

[@c.powell8472]

omg thank you!!! i have a large head and have been desperately buy hat after hat hope one will fit but the brim is never enough!!! i love this!!!

[@TriggaTreDay]

Very very smart!!!!! I can never find a hat like that that actually fits with my big curly hair. But your hat looks perfect. Im going to have to make this myself. Thank you.

[@HandyHelons]

Wow! Pure genius! God bless you and thank you!!!!

[@mdougi-pena353]

Four mats! Looks fantabulous!