How To Fix A Brim Hat

To repair the brim apply a heavy object to flatten curled edges.

How to fix a brim hat. We recommend using a flat surface to guide you as you reshape the brim. In this video I show you how I modify my floppy hat to become flat. Shape the brim before setting the hat on a flat surface to cool and dry.

We recommend using a flat surface to guide you as you reshape the brim. To fix a bent hat brim steam the area until the material is pliable. Reshaping a floppy hat brim can be done the same way just keep in mind the brim is designed to be floppy and hold less of a shape.

Leave the hat alone for one to two days until the brim forms the desired bend. Hold the brim of the hat over the steam until the felt is damp. The shower hat method tends to work well for floppy hats.

Squeeze it into a tight curve and hold the position for about a minute to see if it retains an arch. Wrap a rubber band tightly around the brim to form an arch. To fix a bent hat brim steam the area until the material is pliable.

If possible use your hands to reshape the brim as well. Just as ironing will get the wrinkles out of clothes steaming will remove the crinkles out of a hat. Pour water in your steam iron according to your brands instructions and set to a low or medium heat setting.

Whether you need to fix a frumpy crown on a felt cowboy hat or a bent brim on a prized pork pie hat the best way to reshape your headgear is with a steady stream of steam careful handling and a touch of patience. If you need a water-free way to correct a misshapen hat made from these materials try using tissue paper. Then stuff the inside of the hat with tissue paper until its full.