Down hats

[RE8ELD0G]

Been having a play with the thread injector ready for when all the kit turns up for my down underquilt project.

Decided to try and design a russian style down hat.
I had to learn how to do darts and also realised I had made a few big mistakes but this is only a prototype.

Biggest mistake was thinking that I would need a larger outer layer to provide space for the down to loft.
After spending the day swearing at darts and picking out stitching I realised the mistake.
Never mind I learned a few new tricks whilst trying.

 

[tiger stacker]

Looks good, waits for more pics.

 

[RE8ELD0G]

Due to the mistake i will be recutting more material tomorrow and trying it with no extra allowance for the outer shell.
Just hope it allows room for the down.

 

[rorymax]

Looking forward to your progress, interesting work, cannot wait to see what you come up with.

Good luck with your design and efforts.

rorymax

 

[RE8ELD0G]

Been a busy day and a school day.
Learned a lot whilst making up a couple more hats.
Solved the inner and outer sizing problem by running a bigger seam in the inners.

 

[ozzy1977]

Where are you going to get the down from?

 

[RE8ELD0G]

I bought 500g of the finest polish goose down from Extrimtextil.de.
400g for my Underquilt leave me with 100g of downy goodness to play with.
Im thinking if i can knock a few of these down hat out on Ebay for less than the price you get them from the US i may be able to make my money back on the quilt materials.
Im going to try a beanie hat design in the next few days and them maybe some mittens too.

 

[redbranchwarrior]

Looking good....i love that style of hat

 

[ozzy1977]

I bought 500g of the finest polish goose down from Extrimtextil.de.
400g for my Underquilt leave me with 100g of downy goodness to play with.
Im thinking if i can knock a few of these down hat out on Ebay for less than the price you get them from the US i may be able to make my money back on the quilt materials.
Im going to try a beanie hat design in the next few days and them maybe some mittens too.

Thanks for that, i was thinking for making a beanine myself

 

[RE8ELD0G]

Well......after all the designing, cutting and sewing........its just not going to work.
Im having to change the design again because if i sew baffles through these once the down is in them, its going to leave a horrible dart on the outside of the fabric due to the size difference in the inner/outer.
SO, im going with a beanie design as the main hat and then a shorter beanie with a set of drop down ear flaps so there will be a choice of 2 types of hat.
Will post some pics up later once i have made the new pattern and cut some material.

 

[mrcharly]

Hmm - could you make 'sausages' from very light fabric, stuff the down into these, then insert the sausage into the hat?

 

[RE8ELD0G]

Could be done i suppose but the extra cutting sewing and weigh, it just would not be worth it.
The beanies have been designed after 3 attempts and failures. So far im on Down Hat MK7 but i think i have it cracked.
The new design is working well and even added a fleece headband for the inside.
Just need to buy a cheap hoover so i can start playing with the down.

I know these dont look like much yet but they are only prototypes and most have been unpicked and resown a few time to try new things.

 

[RE8ELD0G]

Finished my first 2 down beanies. (And the prototype)
DWR Multicam with ripstop inner and 2 inch fleece headband.
Stuffed with 10g of the finest 900fill goose down
These are available to order now.
Just message me for details.
https://m.facebook.com/Rebellionfabrications

 

[MartinK9]

Must say these are fantastic. Very toasty and a must for a good nights kip.

 

[tiger stacker]

Looks good

 

[Twodogs]

I do like my down cone head hat ,,

Toasty warm in the cold winds over the weekend

 

[Karl82]

been using mine on the last few trips out to meets and up the lake district i found it to be very comfortable and warm and no itchy head like with wool hats or thinsalate hates. great hat to sleep in to.

 

[RE8ELD0G]

Thanks for the kind reviews guys.
Glad your all enjoying them.

Just a quick word to others. I am currently not a maker on here so any questions please go to my Facebook page in the signature below.

Thanks

 

[janso]

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