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Almost finished black, grey and red patterned fleece hat with ruler, scissors and pin cushion near by.
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Easy Sew DIY Fleece Hat

An Easy Sew DIY Fleece Hat takes one hand or machine sewn seam to create. Perfect learn to sew project, fast, easy, and great for gifts.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Sewing
Cuisine: Craft
Keyword: DIY fleece hats, free printable fleece hat pattern, learn to sew project, sew fleece hat, winter hat sewing pattern, winter project
Servings: 1 hat
Author: Shelly
Cost: $3

Equipment

  • Scissors
  • Sewing machine, thread Optional- may hand sew

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Measure the diameter of your head. Add 1 inch to this measurement.
  • Cut a rectangle piece of fleece that is the length you measured your head wide and 16 inches tall.
  • Cut fringe along one long edge that is about ½ inch wide (about the width of your finger) and is 2 ½ inches deep into the fabric. This doesn’t have to be perfect. It will be gathered into a pom-pom later.
  • Fold the fleece in half with right sides together (on some fleece there is no right or wrong side). This is a “hamburger fold” that makes the fabric piece short (NOT a hot dog fold that makes it long).
  • Make a hand sewn running stitch with small stitches OR machine stitch with a zig-zag stitch ½ inch from the short edge (cut edges, NOT the folded edge).
  • After the seam is done, turn the fleece right side out- so the seam is on the inside of the fleece tube.
  • Cut a narrow piece of your fleece that is about ¾ inch wide and about 8 inches long.
  • Gather the fringed edge of the fleece in your hand.
    Tie the narrow piece of fleece around the gathered fleece right below the fringe so that it allows the fringe to hang loose. Tie tightly with a good knot so it stays tied
  • Roll up the other edge of the fleece to make a brim and try it on. Keep rolling it until you like the way it looks and fits.

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