How To Repair A Cowboy Hat

Most cowboy hats can be conformed to a certain shape by gently bending and squeezing them.

How to repair a cowboy hat. Shaping a felt cowboy hat is more simple than you think and can be done from home. Please enjoy them while I throttle my muse for a bit. It can also be hung on a wall hook that is long enough.

In general straw hats and wool blend hats do not come with a hatbox. Hat repairs in Hatters terms are referred to as Hat Renovations. Now take your hands and reshape the hat.

Shape your hat. Curl the sides so they stick up just slightly. Use a small needle and a fine silk thread to avoid making large holes in the hat.

Know what your hat is made of and be careful to maintain a safe distance from any hot metal or steam being used in the process. Putting a hat in the dryer especially one thats damp will most likely result in a hat thats even more misshapen or. After the hat or portion of the brim has soaked pull it out form the basin and shape the brim.

Make a bow out of the ribbon and sew it by hand to the seam of your sweatband. How to Repair a Felt Hat Vintage or Otherwise While my muse is being obstinate I thought I might share an interesting article or two that I have previously published elsewhere. Felt hats can fall victim to the ravages of time and to moths.

Keep the band flush against the surface of the hat as you sew. Using a higher heat setting can cause the hat to melt. Squeeze the brim until it looks as you want it and has a normal shape to it.