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Sewing cap for kids - free instructions with pattern

  • material selection
  • Sew on patchwork pointed cap
    • patterns
    • The sewing
    • Quick guide
  • Ear protection Zipfelmütze
    • patterns
    • The sewing
    • Quick guide
  • Other variants

For a long time beanies were the classic for self-sewn hats. Everywhere Freebooks were offered and it was almost impossible to escape this trend. Slowly then normal hoods seeped into the scene and the knot caps were also very popular. Very rarely have I ever seen a pointed hat. That should change today!

In today's tutorial, I'll show you two ways to sew an individual pointy cap. Anyone who has read my beanie instructions here on Talu, of course, will do a little easier, but even for beginners, this guide with some patience is best suited.

Difficulty level 2/5
(even beginners can easily sew this pointed cap)

Material costs 1-2 / 5
(Depending on the choice of fabric and variant, the price is variable from EUR 0, - from the remaining utilization to high-priced everything is possible, but we do not need much material here)

Time expenditure 1/5
(depending on ability and fabric type about one hour per Zipfelmütze including SM)

material selection

These two instructions for making a pointy cap are designed for stretchy fabrics.

For variant 1, I sewed together different jersey stripes with a decorative border to a sufficiently large piece of fabric. The inside is made of lambskin faux 100% cotton, which is also stretchy. The corresponding fabrics can be found in Twisted Pirates under the search terms Season Colors Summer, ornament triangles and lamb fleece. Also "Edvin" is as cuddly warm as the lamb fleece and therefore perfectly suitable for the pointed cap.

Variation 2 consists of a summer sweat (French terry) for the outside and a jacquard sweat for the inside. Also under these two search terms you will find a wide selection of suitable fabrics.

Sew on patchwork pointed cap

patterns

As with the beanies, first measure the head circumference of your child. To make sure the hat fits nicely, subtract 10% of this value. You draw the cut for the half cap in the material break, so this value is divided by four.

In my case, the head circumference is 50 cm, less 10%, that is 5 cm - then it is 45 cm divided by 4, thus 11.25 cm at the lower width. Fold your pattern paper centered. First draw the width of 11.25 cm away from the fold. Measure at this point about 6 cm upwards and then allow the pattern to taper at least up to a height of 31 cm. The shape of the top is up to you. I opted for a broad corner with a little more stand. He has something of a magic hat, I think.

Fold the paper apart and cut it twice with a seam allowance of about 0.7 to 1 cm for both the inside and the outside. Lay one outer piece and one inner piece on top of each other so that the sides, which should later be visible, lie on top of each other. In my case, these are the patchwork jersey as well as the soft, bright side of lamb fleece faux.

The sewing

Sew the lower lines together. It's best to use a stretchy stitch like a narrow zig-zag stitch. Iron the seam allowances apart and place both fabric pieces right to right (ie with the "nice" sides facing each other so that the last, straight seams are exactly right - in my case, I also make sure that the patchwork stripes are as exactly as possible Take off all around and mark on the later inside a sufficiently large turning opening I recommend here about 10 cm.

Sew around once with the opening in the opening. Sew on the beginning and end of the seam. Cut back the tips. Use the pointed cap and iron everything in shape.

In particular in the area of ​​the turning opening, inward ironing of the seam allowances is particularly important here, since it makes the conductor or magic seam, which is now to be set, much easier.

Tip: I already described in detail how to sew a ladder or magic seam in the Dinkelkissen tutorial.

It is best to close the turning opening manually. Now you just need to push the inside - in the outer cap.

And already the first pointed cap is ready!

Quick guide

1. Measure the circumference of the head and draw the pattern.
2. Cut seam seams 2x each.
3. Place the inner and outer parts on each other and sew the straight line.
4. Place both parts on top of each other and sew all around - omit turning opening!
5. Chamfer and turn the tips.
6. Close the turning opening.
7. Put the inside in the outside.
8. And you're done with the first pointed hat!

Ear protection Zipfelmütze

patterns

This pattern is a little bit more elaborate, but keeps your ears wonderfully warm! Here, the head circumference is first reduced by 10%, but then only divided by two. So in my case 50 - 5 = 45: 2 = 22.5 cm . Exactly in the middle, so after 11.25 cm I measure upwards. I think it's nice if the tip is as high as half the width below, so I'm measuring at right angles. Starting from the sides to the tip, I now draw in my tip shape, whereby it must be ensured that the front side (left) shows the first three centimeters in a straight line, as the material break will be here. For the ear protection depth, I measured from the neck side about nine inches forward and then 7.5 cm down. I measured these values ​​directly on the child and transferred them to the pattern.

Here you can also download the pattern of this pointed cap:

Pointed cap - pattern

The sewing

The material cut is cut once each for the inside and outside. First, the open edges on the front side are put together and sewn. In the next step, all lower edges of the inner and outer cap are sewn together.

It follows the closure of the remaining open edges with a recess opening of about 10 cm at a seam, meet on the two sides of the fabric fabric. Cut the tips off with a pair of scissors and turn the pointed cap over. Close the turning opening with a ladder or magic seam.

Lay the lower edge to your liking and attach it firmly.

Tip: If you do not want the subject to flash on the inside, iron the outside edge in slightly, and then pin it down. Ironing is worth gold here, too!

Tighten the edge once around tight-edged and iron the cap again in shape and the second pointy cap is ready!

Quick guide

1. Measure the circumference of the head and divide by 4.
2. Draw pattern.
3. Cut each outer and inner fabric in the fracture.
4. Close the front seam, then sew the inner and outer fabric right to right and lower edge.
5. Close remaining open edges - avoid turning opening.
6. Cut back and turn tips.
7. Close the turning opening.
8. Insert the inner fabric into the outer hood, stitch in a narrow edged manner.
9. And you're done with the second pointed hat!

Other variants

The at least 31 cm hood height for variant 1 are only a guideline. You can also make the tip much longer so that it hangs down the back. In variation 1, I decided to make a flower out of the yellow border, which I sewed with three wooden beads. The first model can also be sewn with cuffs.

The second variant I have overlooked with a flower - especially suitable for the metallic dazzling gold print. In the lower tips can also be sewn while sewing tapes, then the pointed cap can be tied under the chin.

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