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Help with 5-Panel Hats? (K+)

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DILLINGER
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Hey guys,

I'd love to sew my own 5 Panel hats and maybe even start selling some.

I have searched all over the internet, but can't find a template for the individual pieces anywhere.

If anybody can send me a template (or lead me to one), I will be incredibly grateful.
Nov 19 2012 11:37AM
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J-Sway
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Well fuck.

Nov 19 2012 12:44PM
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DILLINGER
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If anyone can help me with this, they will get a free (steezy as fuck) handmade five-panel :)
Nov 19 2012 2:17PM
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dunesquirrel
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threads. also curious
Nov 19 2012 2:42PM
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top_lel
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Man, my internet is ass. I haven't watched the video, but it's apparently going to shine some light how you make a 5-panel.

http://vimeo.com/13668143
Nov 19 2012 4:29PM
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DILLINGER
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Yeah, I watched all of these videos and pretty much understand how they are made, I just need the actual measurements for the individual panels.
Nov 19 2012 4:35PM
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top_lel
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Ah, and here is a template aperently!

Nov 19 2012 4:38PM
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DILLINGER
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Nah that doesn't show the exact shapes of the panels :(

I've spent hours scouring the internet to no avail, I was just wondering if somebody had the templates saved as a pdf or something.
Nov 19 2012 4:52PM
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top_lel
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Ah, gosh darnit! :( I don't know maybe trial and error is the key?
Nov 19 2012 4:59PM
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DILLINGER
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Probably.

I've ordered an ugly one that I don't feel bad about taking apart to find out the shapes and sizes.
Nov 19 2012 5:08PM
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dunesquirrel
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when you get around to taking it apart, would you mind posting the template/dimensions?
Nov 19 2012 7:26PM
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DILLINGER
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Sure thing!
Nov 20 2012 1:26AM
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Craig114
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I am currently making one myself. I just guessed at the shapes and it went together pretty well. I might cut it apart after I finish to copy down the sizes and shapes and if I do I will post it.
Nov 20 2012 3:04AM
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DILLINGER
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That would be awesome!

Would you mind shedding some light on what you used as a clip at the back and where you got it from?
Nov 20 2012 1:21PM
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Craig114
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So I went to a local craft store and picked up a cheap hat that they had, they sell them often to paint and things like that and they are cheap (mine was $4). I then began to tear it apart, I wanted to keep the bill for the hat I was making and the snaps in the back as well as the band that connects the two together. I then proceeded to cut out what was left of the hat in a shape I thought was similar to a 5 panel hat. After that is was just a lot of subtle tweaking to get it into the right shape but it wasn't too bad.

I am sure you could buy the snaps somewhere but because I was only making one this seemed like the easiest thing to do.
Nov 21 2012 3:25AM
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Spiri7o
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I'm sorry I can't help, but it's sick what your doing
Nov 21 2012 8:34AM
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DILLINGER
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Thanks man!

If I ever manage to get a webstore up, I'll make sure to post it on NS. I also appreciate any suggestions for designs, etc.
Nov 21 2012 10:05AM
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top_lel
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I will continue to check for templates! I also want to make one. It's hard to find dope hats for a small buck these days.
Nov 21 2012 12:17PM
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DILLINGER
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Just finished my first 5Panel, I'll post some pictures later today!
Dec 3 2012 11:16AM
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Balto
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why is this in m&a?
Dec 3 2012 11:23AM
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DILLINGER
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I figured DIY stuff belonged here, to late to change it now I'm afraid.


Dec 3 2012 12:07PM
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DILLINGER
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Anyways, here's what the hat looks like.

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Dec 3 2012 12:10PM
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DILLINGER
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Anyways, here's what the hat looks like.

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Dec 3 2012 12:11PM
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Balto
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Dec 3 2012 12:24PM
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dunesquirrel
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aha not sure about the print but structure looks sick! you have dimensions?
Dec 3 2012 1:28PM
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DILLINGER
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Not specifically, I just took a 5-Panel apart and made cardboard templates roughly the same as the individual pieces. I can upload a picture of those panels if that would help you.

The print takes an acquired taste haha, it was super cheap fabric and I figured I may as well.
Dec 3 2012 1:31PM
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dunesquirrel
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i'd appreciate that man!

Dec 3 2012 2:07PM
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DILLINGER
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Just realized you're the guy with the sick fall edit thing.

Template pictures should be up in about 10 minutes.
Dec 3 2012 2:20PM
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DILLINGER
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These are the templates for the actual panels (without seam allowances, just go for about a cm and trim off as needed. The side and top templates have to be flipped over to make the 4th and 5th panel.

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And here is the shape of the brim, compared to the panel that goes at the front of the hat.

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Dec 3 2012 2:40PM
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dunesquirrel
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thanks! still struggling with how i am gona do this without taking my hat apart
Dec 3 2012 6:43PM
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Stose
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I made one the other day and I would challenge the quality of it against many other companies. I'll throw up pics in a little when I'm not on mobile
Jun 29 2013 9:37AM
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TheMort
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Did you just dissasemble the old hat and use its brim?
Jun 29 2013 1:00PM
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steezysteeze
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I'm going to try and make one today. we'll see how she goes.
Jun 29 2013 2:48PM
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Stose
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Here's my result
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Jul 4 2013 2:58PM
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steezysteeze
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That's dope man, where did you get the brim?
Jul 4 2013 3:48PM
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Stose
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From the five panel I took apart to make the pattern. You could easily cut plastic though
Jul 4 2013 3:56PM
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cwphoto
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those are really cool, threads
Jul 5 2013 1:08AM
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Stose
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Ill be making another tomorrow with the left over fabric, and I'll post that one as well
Jul 5 2013 3:28AM
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hugopeckham
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Ahhh sick. I've been planning on doing this for a while but gave up when I couldn't find any decent templates. NS never fails to pull through though!
Jul 8 2013 6:13PM
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Bmo.
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I'd buy that
Jul 8 2013 7:52PM
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Mordecai
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The templates look sick, I wanna make some myself but I don't have a 5 panel to take apart at my disposal... Could you maybe give some approximate height and width measurements for all the cardboard pieces? I can use the pics you posted to mimic the shape but as for scale I have no idea how long/wide they should be
Jul 9 2013 12:21PM
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Mordecai
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sorry for dub post, but now that i just got off my phone and onto my comp so i could see the pics better, i can see that you do have little measurements written on two of the cardboard templates, but i'm still having trouble reading/interpreting them... is the measurement for the side the arrow is pointing at? or for the length of the axis that arrow travels along? also just a rough height/width/length of curve set of measurements for the half-circle piece would be really great too, also thanks for the thread!
Jul 9 2013 12:43PM
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DILLINGER
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Sorry man, accidentally deleted this from my thread watch and haven't thought to check it since.

The little written measurements are how much excess fabric/seam allowance to cut out, the edges of the template pieces are where the actual seam is. As for a sense of scale, maybe you can tell from the size of the brim piece, it seems to be pretty standard in the 5-Panel industry.
Aug 3 2013 11:00AM
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SassySloth
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Bumping this because im trying to find somewhere to buy adjustable back straps and i can't seem to locate any.

ALSO
If anyone wants the pattern for a 5 panel, PM me, i'll send you a dropbox with the pattern!
Mar 27 2014 11:19PM
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SassySloth
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One of the OG thread boys gotta still be kickin!
Mar 30 2014 10:22AM
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Stose
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for my strap and bill and sweatband I just used materials from another hat because I didn't know where else to get them. I know that's not overly helpful though, sorry
Mar 30 2014 3:17PM
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SOSA69
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Here's a place to get the printable patterns for 5 panel hats- http://www.properfitclothing.com/#!printable-patterns/c14g6

Here's a place to buy your hat materials (Straps, Brims, Eyelets)
http://www.capsupplyco.com
Mar 30 2014 6:38PM
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jamesfoad
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Is there any template that works and that is free?
Mar 30 2014 10:22PM
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jamesfoad
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Im not that stupid!

Mar 30 2014 10:52PM
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Errl
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Keeping my eye on this.
Mar 30 2014 11:24PM
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Stose
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that one above you is $1.50
Mar 31 2014 12:16AM
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