Let’s Sew a Bucket Hat – The New Nantucket Bucket Hat Pattern + Style + Video

Hello friends and fellow sewists! I love to wear hats, and I made my first hat this week – the Greenstyle Nantucket Bucket Hat pattern! And then, I made another, and another, and gosh, I have now made 7!

The hat was so straightforward to make that I took the time to video each step of the way. You can see my video of me sewing the pattern HERE.

I have lots of fun inspiration and style to follow, so without further ado, lets get started.

I think this pattern is so beginner friendly that anyone with a sewing machine and a half yard of woven fabric can follow along and make one! 

The pattern includes the options for a standard brim or narrow brim. I found that the standard brim worked great for adults while the narrow brim fits better on kids. The other option in the pattern is for a standard crown and a taller crown. I used the standard crown on all the hats I made. I would suggest starting with the standard crown, and then going to a taller crown if you need your hat to be deeper. 

Fabric

So many different types of woven fabrics work on this hat! I used denim, corduroy, a waterproof performance fabric, twill, linen, and quilting cotton! If you use a lighter fabric like quilting cotton or linen, you will need to interface your main fabric.

Style

I had the most fun looking at what outfits worked well with my hats. Hats are a HUGE part of my wardrobe. They help you out on a bad hair day, give you sun protection, and add that little bit of accessory to give your outfit that extra bit of sass!

Are you a fan of hats? Did you know that bucket hats are such a great timeless trend for ALL ages. From date night, to the pool, to the park, to a fishing boat – just pick the fabric type that goes with the look you want. 

The first way I styled my first hat is what I am going to call “fall cozy.” I think a corduroy bucket hat is the perfect fall accessory and pairs well with a chunky sweater or cardigan. For this outfit, I grabbed a favorite pair of jeans, some sneakers I just got in the Nordstrom Anniversary sale, and an Elevate overlay I made last year.

This chunky sweater is nice and cozy! I think I need a pair of dangly earrings to pull this all together. 

This sweater is open in the back! I wore a power sports bra in this photo, and when it is extra chilly outside, I will put a fitted top underneath. I blogged about this bra here. 

It is also reversible, so I like to wear it with the opening in the front sometimes as well. 

Another hat I made is for rainy days or jumping into the pool! You could make a similar hat using boardshort fabric or a polyester woven that lets rain run off of it! 

I found this fabric in the performance section at Joann. This is a North Shore Swimsuit I made two years ago!

I added ties so that I can strap it on to my neck and not worry about it blowing off! I show how to do this on the video.

I also paired my hat with a Green Tee, and it is perfect for a rainy day!

Another fun way to style a bucket hat is with a flowy dress. I feel ready for a fun date night in this one!

This dress is made from rayon challis using the Havana pattern! I wore it last summer on our beach vacation to Mexico, and it was perfect for putting on over my swimsuit to grab a bite to eat at the burger bar by the pool!

On this one, I did not attach my straps to the bottom back, instead I tie them like a halter top. 

The skirt is gathered and has pockets 🙂 Don’t you love the structure of this hat? I made this one using denim and did not interface it. 

After my daughters saw my hats, they started sorting through my fabric and showing me what they wanted to become a hat!

I used the narrow brim on all of their hats. My older daughters are wearing sizes 20 and 21, and my hats are a size 22. 

The pink hat is a quilting cotton so I interfaced it and then when it was finished, starched it. The other two kids hats were a home decorator/twill type fabric so I did not interface them. 

My youngest daughter is 2 and fits the size 19. The smallest size on the pattern is an 18.

She picked out her outfit and the fabric for her hat. She is so happy to wear it, and I think it has something to do with the joy of picking your own fabric!

Resources

• The Nantucket Bucket Hat Pattern is $8, except during the month of September you can get it FREE with any $15 purchase in the Greenstyle shop (fabric or patterns). 
• Other patterns featured: the Havana Top and Dress, Elevate Overlay, the Power Sports Bra, North Shore Swimsuit, and the Green Tee.
• Fabrics used: twill, home decorator, denim, quilting cotton, woven performance, and corduroy.
• Video to watch me sew the hat can be found here. 

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