MAKE YOUR OWN HATS 
 
 
back of the hat; fold the edge of the material down 
one-quarter of an inch around the inside of the 
crown as close as possible to the edge without show- 
ing when the hat is on the head. Pin in place all 
the way round and slipstitch the two ends together; 
then begin at the seam and slipstitch the lining in 
place. The method is to bring the needle from the 
underside of the lining through the edge of the fold, 
catch a few threads of material on the hat opposite 
this thread, and put the needle back through the fold 
at the same point; bring the needle through the fold 
one-half inch from the first stitch and proceed in 
this manner until the seam is reached. Turn the 
other raw edge down one-half inch to the wrong side 
and make a running stitch one-quarter inch from 
the folded edge in which a narrow ribbon should be 
run, and drawn down as much as necessary to make 
the lining fit the crown. A crown tip is used with 
this lining, which is made of a piece of silk four 
inches square, sewed or glued to the inside of the 
crown top. On this piece the designer's name is 
usually found. 
 
FRENCH LINING- 
  This lining is made from an oval piece of silk 
 
 
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