One of the biggest challenges of sewing from patterns is that you often have little idea of how the final garment will look. Small differences in length and angle can significantly affect the final shape, especially for small and three-dimensional garments like hats. Additionally, making adjustments to one piece often means having to modify all the other pieces, which can be frustrating and time-consuming.
I sew quite a few hats every year—most of them bucket hats. They’re comfortable and match my style. Over time, I developed a preference for how a bucket hat should fit me—a slightly short brim, angled low so that the edge sits just above my eye level. However, most patterns available online lacked the details I was looking for, so I decided to build this project to create patterns for my taste.
This tool allows you to customize size, shape, seam allowance, and even preview the hat using a physics engine that simulates how it would look on a head! But, please note that this project is still a work in progress, and there may be some bugs in the pattern calculations. I can’t guarantee that every generated pattern will turn out exactly as shown in the preview, so test it out first before using any precious fabrics.
If you have feedback, suggestions, found any bugs or just have something to say, feel free to leave a message below!
Thank you for your interest in this project and taking the time to read this page. I hope this tool can help you create bucket hats that you were always looking for. I plan on polishing the project by adding more simulation parameters, advanced measurements, export settings, and so on. Drop by once in a while!