Cowboy Hat : Can it be sewn on my Cobra class 26?

[AlZilla]

Yeah, interesting. I think that very top is supposed to be right sides together but what you did sidesteps a lot of the problems with machine sewing it. Unless I misread the patterns.

Did you also combine the bottom stitch of the hat band with the bottom of the crown and brim? 

It's not remotely ugly. Nice work.

[DieselTech]

55 minutes ago, AlZilla said:

Yeah, interesting. I think that very top is supposed to be right sides together but what you did sidesteps a lot of the problems with machine sewing it. Unless I misread the patterns.

Did you also combine the bottom stitch of the hat band with the bottom of the crown and brim? 

It's not remotely ugly. Nice work.

Yes. The top is constructed wrong, per the instructions. I did it that way to simplify the sewing procedure. 

Also I used the so called hat band to cover my drunk driving sewing. But next time I am going to use the hat band to sew/attach the brim & top it 1 step. 

Thanks for the vote of confidence. 

[AlZilla]

NoYes, the top is supposed to be right side to wrong, but I think yours looks fine. The one thing I'd say is maybe hand stitch that back seam. I like the way it looks, even if I see mine has a gap now.

[DieselTech]

16 minutes ago, AlZilla said:

NoYes, the top is supposed to be right side to wrong, but I think yours looks fine. The one thing I'd say is maybe hand stitch that back seam. I like the way it looks, even if I see mine has a gap now.

Yes it did call for the baseball stitch on the back. I won't lie, I was just being lazy on the back seam. 

Also I think I used way too heavy of leather, it is is 6oz Seidel Crazy Horse. 

I am going to try & make a better hat this week by modifying the pattern for more seam allowance. That way it will be easier to machine sew. Or at least I am hoping so. 

Thanks for sharing your hat. It looks nice. Almost looks like a DieselPunk hat. 

Thanks for the feed back. 

[DieselTech]

I did get around to beveling the top edge & got it painted. Since it is a heat able edge paint I might hit it with my heated edge machine later tonight. 

Looks alot better now I think. 

[AlZilla]

15 minutes ago, DieselTech said:

Also I think I used way too heavy of leather, it is is 6oz

I've used 2/3 up to 5/6. 2/3 is plenty.