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Free Hat Sewing Patterns – Easy DIY Projects for Stylish Headwear

Sewing hats from scratch is really exciting. Imagine creating a bespoke piece of headwear that both functional and stylish. With a wide range of hat sewing patterns available, we have the opportunity to sew nearly everything from vintage caps to modern beanies, elegant sun hats to cozy winter headgear.

Customize color, fabric, and embellishments to make your creations one-of-a-kind. Whether we’re sewing for ourselves, our friends, or even starting a small handmade business, you can find a pattern to match your taste and skill level. Just think that with some fabric, a sewing machine, creativity, and a bit of our time we can sew a hat that might become our signature accessory or a beloved gift.

Reversible wide brim sun hat

Reversible wide brim sun hat

Make sure you’re ready for the summer or an exotic trip to a tropical location with this pattern that will show you how to make a beautiful reversible hat with a wide brim that prints downward and has a strap that lets you adjust the tightness of the hat, but also acts as a chin strap when you reverse the hat.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWSE_0LMzao

by Madcaphats

Reversible bucket hat pattern in 3 sizes

bucket hat

Treat yourself with a new addition to your accessory wardrobe and sew this adorable reversible bucket hat that has a flat rectangular top and a sturdy brim that you can bend upward to make the hat a bit more stylish and even more versatile so it goes ideally with your outfit combinations.

by Hellosewing

DIY Beret hat pattern

Beret hat

French berets are something like an insignia of artists, including sewing artists, and as an aspiring one yourself, you need to have this beautiful hat in your wardrobe, with its characteristic round shape and the small stem in its middle on top, it will give your style and additional chic boost.

by Hellosewing

Twisted beanie hat pattern

How to make a beanie hat

Here’s a pattern that’s great for couples in love because you can sew matching hats for you and your significant other, equally useful for both of you since it’s a hat that can turn from a beanie into a hat with a ponytail hole, a headband, or a handy ear warmer for those fun ice skating dates in the winter.

by Hellosewing

Ear flap hat

Ear flap hat

You can look adorable and stylish in the winter with your hair under a warm hat if you have this wonderful hat that has long ear flaps to keep your ears protected from the cold, a curved hem above your forehead, and long contrasting ties that hang from the flaps so you can tie the hat under your chin during a windy day.

by Zunessewingtherapy

Reversible fleece hat

diy fleece hat pattern

This pattern will let you sew a simple but splendid fleece hat for those cold and snowy days, featuring a basic shape with a straight bottom hem, a curved top section, and a reversible body that looks the best when you make the two faces in contrasting colors

by Hellosewing

Wool + Cotton Sewn Ear Flap Hat

Wool + Cotton Sewn Ear Flap Hat

Winter can give you its best shot but it won’t affect your style and head warmth when you have this hat on your head, with a neatly curved edge above your forehead, a cozy lining, long flaps that cover your ears, and drawstrings hanging from the flaps that you can tie or wear loose.

by Purlsoho

Draft and sew an aviator hat

You will be ready for the harshest winter when you use this pattern to make yourself a gorgeous aviator hat that has the characteristic shape with a rectangular fur flap above the forehead and matching fur ear flaps that reach down to your chin for maximum protection from the cold.

Pixie bonnet for kids (in 5 sizes) (PAID)

Sizes: newborn (14in/35.4cm) to child’s large (21in/53.5cm).

Pixie bonnet for kids (in 5 sizes) (PAID)

Turn your little princess into an adorable girl from fairy tales with this cute and warm flannel bonnet that has that long pointy tip at the back of her head and two fabric straps that tie below her chin to keep the lovely hat in place, available in five sizes.

by Sweetkmblogs

Winter hat with pleats and gathers

pleated winter hat - view from the back

Say goodbye to boring simple winter hats and substitute them with this dazzling and creative winter hat that seems like a regular plain hat, but has a stylish decorative row of ruffles on the back that stretch from the hat top to its bottom, giving it that beautiful wavy seashells look.

by Hellosewing

Baby beanie hat pattern

handmade baby hats

Your little bundle of joy should stay warm at all times, and with this cute tiny beanie you can make from scratch, they’ll be comfortable and cozy since the hat is designed without any unnecessary decorations or additions that could bother them or scratch their delicate heads.

by Hellosewing

Kids’s pixie bonnet (make your own pattern)

Kids’s pixie bonnet

Here’s a set of instructions that will teach you how to create a pattern for a beautiful little bonnet for kids that will keep your loves warm and make them look even more adorable with the pointy tips on their heads and the straps tied under their chins.

by Makeit-loveit

Reversible wool hat

Reversible wool hat

Sew one hat and get two, this pattern will let you sew a reversible hat that has a neatly curved hem on the forehead, long flaps on the sides that keep your ears protected from the wind, and fabric straps on the flaps that you can tie below the chin.

by Weallsew

Free baby bonnet with ruffles and ties

Size: 6-12 month old

Free baby bonnet with ruffles and ties

Your toddler will be the most adorable kid wherever you go with this cute bonnet that has a wide brim with a ruffled decorative band on the edge, a deep round crown, and matching fabric straps tied under the chin that make your little one look like the sweetest French farm girl.

by Merrimentdesign

Witch hat pattern

witch hat

Fulfill the fantasy of your girl and help her become a witch on Halloween with this magnificent witch hat that is half of the costume, featuring a long and pointy crown, a wide, thin, round brim, and a large bow tied around the crown just above the brim.

by Hellosewing

Fabric sun visor cap

Transfer the class from luxurious country club tennis courts into your everyday life with a lovely feminine sun visor that has a strap with the back section elasticated so that you can easily slide it onto your head and pull your hair through it to enjoy a day without sunshine in your eyes without having to ruin your hairdo.

Sun hat pattern

Here’s a pattern that combines a delicate Renaissance charm with modern-day chic as it shows you how to make a sun hat that resembles an old bonnet, but has a contemporary look with a wide short brim at the front, a flat top of the crown, and a long contrasting bow wrapped around the crown.

Baker boy / Newsboy Cap Sewing Tutorial

This unisex pattern will easily become your husband’s favorite because you’ll be able to use it and sew a hat identical to those of the Birmingham gang members from the popular series Peaky Blinders, minus the razor blades in the hat, but with an additional way to wear the hat so it becomes a newsboy kind.

pattern download: Madebysachi

Kentucky derby hat

Kentucky derby hat

Visit the horse tracks in style and class with a hat that is appropriate for the biggest races like the Kentucky Derby, featuring oversized brim, decorative feathers, flowers, and long ribbons, as well as a hidden feature that allows you to turn the hat into a bag.

by Instructables

Engineer cap for boys

Engineer cap for boys

Nurture the love for trains in your little ones with this adorable engine driver cap that has a long brim, a crown with a front that’s slightly larger than the back, and elastic in the seam around the hat opening, all made from striped fabric, with the stripes oriented horizontally on the brim and vertically on the rest of the hat.

by Aestheticnest

Tulip hat pattern

Here’s a hat that is among the most adorable ones you can make, with a round crown, a soft brim that extends from the crown without a strict border, and a cute wavy edge on the brim end, features that achieve a resemblance to a tulip flower head when the hat sits on your head.

pattern: Madebysachi

Men’s Flat cap / Gatsby hat

Men’s Flat cap / Gatsby hat

Help your hubby or your male family members turn gentleman and switch from baseball caps to a classy English alternative, a flat cap with a medium-length brim that you can sew from scratch and give him a piece of headwear that he can wear casually, but also in combination with his suits for more formal occasions.

by Web.archive

The sun, winter, and the wind won’t bother you anymore now that you have these patterns that you can use to make yourself hats for all seasons and occasions. Leave your thoughts and suggestions in the comments and subscribe to the mailing list if you want notifications on fresh content. Have fun wearing your new hats!

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