Newsboy Hat in Leatherette – My Latest Creation!

I love a challenge when it comes to sewing, so I decided that I would try sewing a hat for the first time.  My friend Jo is great at making all sorts of millinery, so she has been my inspiration.

I found a nice pattern for a 4-piece Newsboy, and after completing a toile in calico, I was ready to go. Just to make things even more interesting, Paul suggested that I make it using leatherette.

I was rather pleased with the outcome for a first try at hat making.  The lining material is a Liberty silk fabric that I had left over from a previous project. The headband is a length of grosgrain ribbon.

If you’ve not used leatherette in any of your projects before, you will be surprised at how easy it is to sew with. And it gives a really professional finish.

After completing the project, I found out that Princess Katy (Duchess of Cambridge) has recently been seen wearing a Newsboy.  Are they going to be the next big thing?