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Easy Fleece Hat Tutorial

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Nothing better on a cold and windy day than a warm Fleece Hat! (Especially one that you can make in about 10 minutes.)  Check out how quickly and easily you can make a hat for your little one with this Easy Fleece Hat Tutorial!  (Looking for more free patterns? Be sure to check out my free patterns and tutorials page here.)

Easy Fleece Hat Tutorial

I recently had the opportunity to test the pattern of an adorable Ruffled Collared Cape from Seamingly Smitten. The Cape was very easy and only took about an hour to sew together. I had some leftover fleece fabric, so I decided to make an easy fleece hat to go with the cape.

Easy Fleece hat tutorial

Making the hat was so easy, I wanted to share the tutorial with you!

How to make a fleece hat

To make the hat, you will need:

  • Fleece fabric
  • Measuring tape
  • Scissors
  • Thread and sewing machine

Step 1:  Get your measurements and cut fleece.

Measure around your model’s head for the width.  (Mine was about 20 inches.)  Add half and inch for the seam allowance.

Next, measure from the top of the head to where you want the hat to fall, as shown in the picture below.  (I wanted my hat to sit below her ears, that was 8 inches.)  Add 2 or 3 inches for the fringe. (I added 3 inches.)  Add 1more  inch for the hem.

My fabric measurement was 20.5 inches wide by 12 (8 + 3 +1)  inches tall.  (She is 4.)

When cutting the fabric, you want the stretch of the fabric to be going side to side, so the hat will have a little stretch around the head.

Step 2: Assembling the hat.

Line up fleece, right sides together and sew up the side using a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

Next, Fold the bottom hem under 1 inch and pin in place.

Using a zig zag stitch or other decorative stretch stitch, sew over the edge of the folded hem.  (This can also be sewn by hand.)

Next, cut the top end into an even fringe.  (I cut mine about 2.25 inches long.  I figured I could always cut the strips longer or trim the tips if needed, but this length was perfect.)

Cut a strip of fleece 11 inches long by about .75 inches wide, this is for the tie to gather the top with.

With your hand, gather the top of the hat, right under the fringe as evenly as possible.  Tie securely with the strip of fabric.

no sew fleece hat

Ta da!  A cute fleece hat made in under 30 minutes!

Easy Fleece hat tutorial

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Learn how to make an Easy Fleece Hat with this quick, 30 minute tutorial.

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  3. I love this sweet little hat, I may make one for myself and my grand daughter! I think she would love it and I know I will. Hugs, Cindy

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  22. I had some fleece I bought of the remnant rack and I was so excited when I saw this saw this project. I made the cutest little hat for my four year old in about five minutes! Thank you so much!

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  26. Hi!!!

    I don't have a sewing machine…wait…I do, but it doesn't *count* 🙂 It's a tiny little $30 machine from Joanne…I use it to sew the waistbands of the tutus I sell. So, I'm thinking it'll be perfect to sew the main seam (when I can get the bobbin threaded again 🙁

    In the meantime, do you think it's something I could stitch by hand?? What sort of needle/thread would I want for fleece? Obviously, I couldn't do a zig-zag by hand but would it look as nice with a straight stitch?

    Lots of questions, I know. Thanks 🙂

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  27. I am sure you could stitch this project by hand in just a few minutes. You don't need anything special, just some all purpose thread and needle. Just do a regular running stitch for the side seam and an overcast stitch for the cuff. This stitch will allow for a little stretching.

    Good luck!
    ~Jamie S.

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