braid flattened straws together
lay out braided straw ribbon
and roll flat
Fold over the beginning of the straw band and put into the machine
Sew all the way around lengthways to the edge
Rotate each 180 degrees counterclockwise
Cut off the sewn thread ends
evenly in a circular motion sew at the edge
Check the diameter of the cover plate
then, to sew up the crown, the straw ribbon Sew at a 90 degree angle
Sew hat crown to desired height
slowly reversed for the transition to the hat shoulder Sew at 90 degrees offset