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Curated by In the Folds

Are you ready to make clothes you will wear, love and cherish?

In the Folds offers a monthly subscription that brings together patterns, techniques and answers your specific questions, all in one place, within the In the Folds community.

Curated by ITF projects will help you learn more skills, instead of just making more clothes.

Sewing a handmade wardrobe you are proud of is about learning the skills and building on them over time. With these resources (and access to our online community group), you will build a resource and pattern library that you can refer to on your handmade journey, empowering you to sew a wardrobe that you love, one piece and one skill at a time. We are excited for you to join us.

More information about Curated by In the Folds can be found here.

Choose the right subscription for you by checking out the details below.

Skill Builder

With the Skill Builder subscription, receive first access to new projects that include new patterns, fitting resources or hack kits - resources that will help you on your sewing, pattern making and fitting journey. 

You’ll gain access to:

  • New monthly projects: You will receive your first project when you sign up and then on the first of every month, you’ll receive a new project straight to your inbox. Each project will teach you new skills and build on what we’ve been learning each month.

  • Community-centred content: Sew-alongs, tutorials and sneak peeks of upcoming patterns and projects that we’re working on for you. 

  • Access to our ITF community platform: Connect with other makers. Share ideas, inspiration and questions in our exclusive online group.

    Feel supported as you work on the same project as other makers.

  • Be part of the future vision of In the Folds: Share your opinions and answer polls discussing new designs and future content. We want to make content that you’re going to love month after month. With your support, this is how we’re going to do it!

Super Supporter

For long-time supporters of In the Folds, our Super Supporter subscription enables you to get access to all of our exclusive monthly content in the Skill Builder tier whilst supporting the creation of our free content.

Many of you have asked us how you can support us further (thank you!) and this option ensures you also get access to the patterns and community first.

You will also receive a discount code each month.

You’ll gain access to:

  • New monthly projects: You will receive your first project when you sign up and then on the first of every month, you’ll receive a new project straight to your inbox. This will teach you new skills and build on what we’ve been learning each month.

  • Community-centred content: Sew-alongs, tutorials and sneak peeks of upcoming patterns and projects that we’re working on for you. 

  • Access to our ITF community platform: Connect with other makers. Share ideas, inspiration and questions in our exclusive online group.

    Feel supported as you work on the same project as other makers.

  • Be part of the future vision of In the Folds: Share your opinions and answer polls discussing new designs and future content. We want to make content that you’re going to love month after month. With your support, this is how we’re going to do it!

  • 10% off patterns: To thank you for your support and dedication to our brand, we'd like to say thank you by offering you a 10% discount code each month that you can use on PDF and printed patterns.

Skill Sharer

You love what we do at In the Folds and you would like to share it with another maker. 

The Skill Sharer tier enables you to pay for your own subscription to the Skill Builder tier and gift one to another maker who cannot afford the subscription at the moment. 

If you’d like to sign-up to receive a gifted membership from someone in our community find more details here. 

You and another member of our community will gain access to: 

  • New monthly projects: You will receive your first project when you sign up and then on the first of every month, you’ll receive a new project straight to your inbox. This will teach you new skills and build on what we’ve been learning each month.

  • Community-centred content: Sew-alongs, tutorials and sneak peeks of upcoming patterns and projects that we’re working on for you. 

  • Access to our ITF community platform: Connect with other makers. Share ideas, inspiration and questions in our exclusive online group.

    Feel supported as you work on the same project as other makers.

  • Be part of the future vision of In the Folds: Share your opinions and answer polls discussing new designs and future content. We want to make content that you’re going to love month after month. With your support, this is how we’re going to do it!

    PLEASE NOTE: This tier allows another maker access to the subscription (which we will organise). It is not gifting to a friend. If you would prefer to gift a membership to a friend or family member, select this membership tier and provide us with their name and email address in the notes at checkout. Please be aware that at this stage, gifted memberships are a manual process (we're working on it), which means your friend or loved one will not receive the project instantly.

 

This Month's Project

Wherever you are in the world, whatever the season, a hat is something you should always have within arm’s reach! And if that’s not already the case, the Fairbank hat will quickly become your new go-to accessory.

Garment Details

Fairbank is a versatile hat pattern with two brim options. Regular, for a classic bucket hat look. Wide, for extra coverage and style.

Views A & C are designed for warm weather fabrics and can be made reversible to get two looks in one. View B has been adapted to suit bulky fabrics like sherpa, making it perfect for cool weather when you want something to keep your ears warm.

Suitable for a range of fabrics and perfect for busting through your fabric stash, the Fairbank hat is the ideal project to finish off the year. Make a cosy Fairbank for winter and a wide-brimmed Fairbank for summer. And as an added bonus, the pattern comes in a range of sizes, so you can make one for every member of your family!

Suggested Fabrics

The Views A & C are compatible with cotton canvas, denim, cotton drill, other medium to heavy weight woven fabrics that hold their structure. Lighter weight fabrics can be used, but keep in mind this will impact the amount of structure in the finished hat. Avoid fabrics with open weaves. The lining fabric can match the exterior or be a different material to create a reversible hat. It will be visible. To minimise bulk, consider using a slightly lighter-weight lining. You might also opt for a silk lining to prevent hair damage and frizz while aiding in temperature regulation.

For View B, suitable fabrics include corduroy, sherpa, fleece, heavyweight wool, tweed, quilted fabric, velvet, and terry towelling. The lining for View B should be lightweight to avoid adding extra bulk. Lightweight cotton is a good choice as it won't be visible; it is used only to line the interior of the hat, not the brim. Please note that sewing with some of these fabrics can be difficult to work with, are only suitable for experienced sewists and may be difficult to sew on some sewing machines.

Fabric requirements and finished garment measurements can be found here.

Notions

  • Coordinating thread

  • Light or medium-weight fusing. Type will depend on your fabric choice. Yardage and more information can be found here.

The Fairbank hat pattern includes 9 sizes and is suitable for children to adults.

We have included an estimated age/size indication with each size to help if you are making a hat for someone else. Please keep in mind that this is only a rough indication. Head sizes vary greatly and it is common to cut a size outside the estimated age/size.

We recommend selecting a size based on head circumference.

Fabric requirements and finished garment measurements can be found here.

Pattern includes seam allowances.

Difficulty

The pattern is placed at a Level 1.5 on the In the Folds pattern skill scale, which means you have some basic projects under your belt and are ready for new challenges.

By working through this pattern, you will gain confidence in: sewing curved seams, working with interfacing, top-stitching and edge-stitching, bagging out and working with unusual fabrics. Please be aware that sewing with cool weather fabrics, like sherpa or heavyweight wool, can be difficult for inexperienced sewists, especially on lightweight sewing machines.

Digital product details

The pattern is suitable for printing on both A4 and US letter sized paper. A copy shop version is also included in the file (A1 or US 24" x 36"). Print at home pattern: 8 pages (a printing plan is included in the instructions so that you can choose to only print the pages you need for your preferred view).

Print shop version: 1 x A1 pages.

The pattern includes embedded layers. This means that you can select only the size/s you would like to print.

If you have any questions please see our FAQ and Digital Product Policy.

More info

Curated by In the Folds brings you projects that empower you to become a more confident maker. Sign-up today to receive your first project (the Fairbank hat) and then your recurring charge will continue on the first of each month, when you receive the new month's project. Cancel your subscription or skip a month anytime.

The Fairbank hat is not currently available as a standalone product and is only available by signing up to Curated by ITF until December 31st, 2024. It will be released as a pattern in 2025.

Have a question?

If you have a question about Curated by ITF visit our FAQ section for more information about the subscription.

We look forward to welcoming you to the In the Folds community.

Customer Reviews

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Sonia Ceretto Castigliano
the joy of slow sewing

I have downloaded several of your patterns but at the moment I have sewn just two of them (a Wrap top and a apir of Wide leg pants). The others are awaiting for the right fabric. But I'm understanding that waiting is part of the process!
I am learnig so much fron your approach to sewing. Not only skills but a way of taking care.

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Kate McBride
Excellent instructions

Love your"copy my clothes" skill builder. Instructions are crystal clear. Started with a long knit sleeveless dress. Turned out great!
Excited to try a pair of favorite jeans eventually. Sewkitekate

So happy to hear this, Kate! Your review just made our day.

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Kathy G
Love this group and more!

The patterns, instructions and monthly interactions with the In The Folds hosts are great and has really helped to improve my skills. The online group is pure joy. Everyone is positive, shares very useful information and other resources beyond In The Fold. I take part every month even I am not working on a project because I love the group. I love the style of ITF clothing and as a beginner, being part of this group has built my wardrobe, sewing tools/skills and pattern library. I love having fabrics I pick and clothes that fit me.

Wow, Kathy! Thank you so much. We're so happy we can help you on your sewing journey!

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Jo Muscat
So much more than a pattern-a-month subscription

The team at ITF are all about skill building so you can apply those skills to any pattern you like in future - beautiful construction techniques, fitting to the wearers body, adjusting or "hacking" a pattern to make it your own. Often the monthly projects are designed in a series - such as, learn options and skills to make a collared shirt, then make a collared shirt, then hack it to make it your own as a dress etc. The Foldies online community is also very supportive and well organised using Mighty Networks. I love it!

Thank you so much for this, Jo! Glad you love our learning approach.

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Marie Z Johansen
So Very Worth A Subscription!

Early on I got the feeling that In The Folds was a bit different. They were always generous with sharing their knowledge, quick to fully and helpfully answer questions all the while offering designs that I - as an older sewist - loved! Clean lines, great directions and patterns that appeal to ALL age groups. What’s not to love? !

A subscription to In The Folds is well worth the small cost and I love encouraging a group that is so welcoming and talented! We need more like them. I urge any sewist - from beginner to advanced- to consider at least trying a subscription. You will, no doubt learn something, support a special group, and have access to patterns that suit all shapes, sizes and ages! Perhaps like me, once you try a subscription you will wonder why you waited so long and will continue to look forward to each new edition!

Keep up the great work!

Marie, this review has MADE OUR DAY! Thanks you SO MUCH.