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Ramona Eisenbarth
North Dakota State University Extension Service
Farmers need to be aware of their risk for developing skin
cancer. Protection is needed. Farmers are advised to wear
a hat or cap with a brim and flap which shields the tip of
the nose, the temples, ears and neck. Use of sunscreens with
a SPF of at least 15, eye protection, and wearing long-sleeved
shirts will help give protection.
Farmers
can add a flap to the caps they are wearing to protect ears,
temples and neck and to decrease their skin cancer risk.
Prepare
a pattern from plain paper. Size may be adjusted to fit your
cap. Fold a piece of paper (20 inches by 13 inches) in half.
(See figure 1 - draw lines as indicated.) Use muslin or matching
cotton fabric (need approximately 15 inches of 45 inch wide
fabric). May use one thickness of heavier fabric.
Cut
two flaps. With right side together, stitch around outside
leaving small opening at center top. Turn right side out and
press. (Use 1/4 inch seams.) (Figure 2)
Prepare
a tab. Cut a piece of fabric 2 inches by 6 inches. Fold in
half (right sides together) and stitch along both long edges.
Turn and press. Insert tab at center top of flap and baste
in place. Top stitch along outside of flaps. Stitch again
3/4 inch below stitching at top. (Figure 3)
Attach
flap to cap by sewing one inch strips of 3/4 inch velcro to
the cap and to the flap. Place one at top of the adjustment
band and on the upper tab; one at each side of cap above edge
of brim and each side of flap. (*) - placement of fasteners
- figure 3
Instead
of velcro, you may sew buttons on cap and make buttonholes
on flaps.
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NASD Review: 04/2002
Ramona Eisenbarth - North Dakota Agricultural Occupational Health
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