Sewn Hats: Cover
UPDATE 9/30/2014: The author states at her website, The Scientific Seamstress:
IMPORTANT NOTE:The original publisher, Wiley, sold this title to Turner Publishing. Please send an email to: info@scientificseamstress.com to get a copy of the patterns
I vowed I’d only sew square or rectangular things like napkins, blankets and such. But this book may have changed my mind. Sewn Hats (Wiley; 246 pgs.) by Carla Hegeman Crim features thirty-five fun and stylish hats! (You may know Crim from scientificseamstress.com.) That’s enough of a variety for anyone to find the perfect style. Carla brings together twenty-nine fabric and pattern designers and bloggers in this hand-held hat shop. Reading the book was like browsing through a modern day millinery, and I’m thumbing along saying out loud – I like that; Ooh, that would be nice; Oh, let’s try that one; and perfect for my baby niece!
Pictorial Table of Contents
What great timing for this book too – fall, a perfect season for donning on a hat. And while I might grab my hat more often in cooler weather, this book covers hats for all seasons. And, types for all skill levels.
Sewn Hats: Having Fun
The instructions are easy to follow with illustrations by Carla herself. Patterns are located online and print onto letter-size paper. No tissue patterns – Bonus (unless you don’t have access to a computer and printer).
Sewn Hats: Collage Cloche figure
And, the photography, well, that’s what pulled me in. My favorite hat: the fleece beanie!
Sewn Hats: Fleece Beanie
Have you bought this book? It’s available on Amazon.com, retails for $21.99 and, we’re 90 days to Christmas… I’d say this would be a lovely gift for the crafter in your life.
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I purchased the book “SEWN HATS” yesterday. I went to the web address listed in the book to down load the patterns and the web page does not exist. Any idea how or where I can get the patterns. The book is worthless without the patterns. Not a happy camper!
Jeanette, I’m so sorry the patterns aren’t there… I’m definitely interested in finding a current link, too. I will check with the publisher. Have you made any progress? Thanks so much for letting me know!
I did get the link and love the book. I have already made a couple of hats with plans to make many more. Thank you
Trying and trying to get patterns
The original blog post for Sewn Hats is here: http://scientificseamstress.blogspot.com/2012/09/sewn-hats-is-here.html
And in her post, the author writes:
Hope this helps!
It is now September of 2014. I just bought this book from Amazon and cannot find the server for the patterns. Was this issue ever resolved?