Tutorial: How to draft and sew a hat, plus a template for the crown

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to draft and sew a basic hat pattern. She includes a free template for making the crown. The template has sizes ranging from 19 1/2 to 24 1/2?, which covers babies through adults. Her tutorial is part of a month-long series on sewing menswear, though this would also work to make hats for women and girls. Go to Melly Sews for the tutorial and to download the crown template.

[photo from Melly Sews]

Looking for more Hat patterns to sew? Check out these patterns for hats we found on Etsy and this free sewing pattern for a summer hat on our sister blog Craftbits.com

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!