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How to make a stiff hat brim? Michael Daly 08-27-2005
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Posted by Michael Daly on August 27, 2005, 5:59 pm
I've given up trying to find a suitable hat for sea kayaking.
They are either good for the sun or for the rain but not both.

So I figure I'll make one. Goretex (or clone) for a waterproof,
breathable top, enough flotation so it won't sink and a hat band
that allows air flow underneath.

My problem is figuring out how to make a brim that will be stiff
enough to handle serious wind without flopping around. It also
has to be something that can be repeatedly soaked (and frequently
laundered) without disintegrating. It should also be something
I'm likely to find locally without having to order from the other
side of the planet.

The brim will go all round the hat, not just a bill like a baseball
cap. Think of a cross between a Tilley and a sou'wester.

Any ideas? TIA

Mike

Posted by small change on August 27, 2005, 7:31 pm
Michael Daly wrote:
> I've given up trying to find a suitable hat for sea kayaking.
> They are either good for the sun or for the rain but not both.
>
> So I figure I'll make one. Goretex (or clone) for a waterproof,
> breathable top, enough flotation so it won't sink and a hat band
> that allows air flow underneath.
>
> My problem is figuring out how to make a brim that will be stiff
> enough to handle serious wind without flopping around. It also
> has to be something that can be repeatedly soaked (and frequently
> laundered) without disintegrating. It should also be something
> I'm likely to find locally without having to order from the other
> side of the planet.
>
> The brim will go all round the hat, not just a bill like a baseball
> cap. Think of a cross between a Tilley and a sou'wester.
>
> Any ideas? TIA
>
> Mike

Mike I've just gone through this with a client. You need Timtex interfacing,
nothing else even comes close. I've tried layering lots of other stuff,
including the stuff that Joanns told me was the same as Timtex, ( it's not)
but I think its the stuff you want.

penny



Posted by Michael Daly on August 29, 2005, 1:24 pm


> You need Timtex interfacing, nothing else even comes close.

Thanks, Penny. I went for a walk yesterday and visited all
the local craft and sewing shops (both of them) and they
never heard of the stuff. I ordered it from the Timtex web
site - the Onesie size package should be plenty.

Mike

Posted by Olwyn Mary on August 27, 2005, 7:32 pm
Michael Daly wrote:
> I've given up trying to find a suitable hat for sea kayaking.
> They are either good for the sun or for the rain but not both.
>
> So I figure I'll make one. Goretex (or clone) for a waterproof,
> breathable top, enough flotation so it won't sink and a hat band
> that allows air flow underneath.
>
> My problem is figuring out how to make a brim that will be stiff
> enough to handle serious wind without flopping around. It also
> has to be something that can be repeatedly soaked (and frequently
> laundered) without disintegrating. It should also be something
> I'm likely to find locally without having to order from the other
> side of the planet.
>
> The brim will go all round the hat, not just a bill like a baseball
> cap. Think of a cross between a Tilley and a sou'wester.
>
> Any ideas? TIA
>
> Mike

Have you considered plastic needlepoint canvas?

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

Posted by Maureen Wozniak on September 1, 2005, 8:35 am
On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:59:50 -0500, Michael Daly wrote

> I've given up trying to find a suitable hat for sea kayaking.
> They are either good for the sun or for the rain but not both.
>
> So I figure I'll make one. Goretex (or clone) for a waterproof,
> breathable top, enough flotation so it won't sink and a hat band
> that allows air flow underneath.
>
> My problem is figuring out how to make a brim that will be stiff
> enough to handle serious wind without flopping around. It also
> has to be something that can be repeatedly soaked (and frequently
> laundered) without disintegrating. It should also be something
> I'm likely to find locally without having to order from the other
> side of the planet.
>
> The brim will go all round the hat, not just a bill like a baseball
> cap. Think of a cross between a Tilley and a sou'wester.
>
> Any ideas? TIA
>
> Mike

Timetex or Pellex? The same things used for the fabric bowls.


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