28th September 2011: hat progress currently making the hat, this material isn't the most fun to work with but it's coming along nicely :) attached is just a pic of before I cut out the main part of the hat :) above the pattern is the rim on the hat.
After cutting the circle out I tack-sewed it to the band and then machined it on and it fits perfectly. Now I just need to make the brim and the bow.