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The last time I tried to sew anything was back in junior high for my home economics class and I can tell you I wasn't very good. So when it came time to make a fez for my Halloween costume, I knew there was only one person to turn to for help. Moms are the best. :-)
I will fully admit that she did the majority of the work. I just found the pattern online, cut it out, then cut out the fabric. My mom did the important stuff, like stitching it all together. I mean, to me, the sewing machine is a foreign object. I watched her spool the thing, or whatever you call it, and I totally drew a blank. I'm sure I learned to do this once upon a time...
And the fez is for my Eleven costume. Why else would I bother to make a fez? ;-)
There's not much to it, relatively speaking. Just felt, thread, and an old laminated calendar to prop it up inside. I was happily able to continue the tradition of making costumes and props with recycled material from work. Funnily enough, I thought it would be easier to make a fez than to buy one. :-P Seriously. Amazon.com wouldn't ship one to Canada and the decent looking fez I did find in a costume shop was $60. $60! For a fez!
So when my friends ask "Who made the hat?" I won't hesitate to say, "My mom."
I will fully admit that she did the majority of the work. I just found the pattern online, cut it out, then cut out the fabric. My mom did the important stuff, like stitching it all together. I mean, to me, the sewing machine is a foreign object. I watched her spool the thing, or whatever you call it, and I totally drew a blank. I'm sure I learned to do this once upon a time...
And the fez is for my Eleven costume. Why else would I bother to make a fez? ;-)
There's not much to it, relatively speaking. Just felt, thread, and an old laminated calendar to prop it up inside. I was happily able to continue the tradition of making costumes and props with recycled material from work. Funnily enough, I thought it would be easier to make a fez than to buy one. :-P Seriously. Amazon.com wouldn't ship one to Canada and the decent looking fez I did find in a costume shop was $60. $60! For a fez!
So when my friends ask "Who made the hat?" I won't hesitate to say, "My mom."
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