Note - Links from this page will open in new windows leaving this main info/index page open for you. The links to the actual pattern files are below the printer instructions below. This is intentional so that you read these instructions and configure your printer settings correctly so that your pattern pieces will print to be the same size as ours! Link to the Video on YouTube by clicking on the Thumbnail picture.
NOTES ON MODIFYING THE PATTERN PIECES - A seam allowance of 3/8" or 1 cm is built into the black outline of each pattern piece. Each piece has an shadow outline in a color matching the size chart below. This shadow will allow you to use a larger seam allowance of 1/2" or 1.25 cm. You can make the pattern pieces deeper or a bit larger in fit but cutting to the shadow edge and maintaining a 3/8" or 1 cm seam allowance. Tip - Sometimes easing the two pieces together can be accomplished better if you reverse the stacking order that I demonstrate in my how to video when you are sewing the two pieces together.
How to adjust the pattern for different head sizes - If you need help converting a specific head size please feel free to message me at madcaphats@gmail.com and I will try to help with that calculation. For the longer sides that wrap around your head, the standard formula for our fashion knit headbands is 90 percent of your head circumference. Head Circumference is determined by wrapping a soft tape measure around your head just above the top of your eyebrows and the top of your ears as illustrated below.
Thank you so much for watching our video and hopefully subscribing to our YouTube Channel. Subscribing is free and we are here to help you make, create and love hats! Until the next one Mad Cappers!! Cheers, Tori
This is an original design created by Tori Capes, Certified Milliner for Mad Cap Hats, all rights reserved. You can use the hats you create from our patterns for your personal or business use.
4. Check the guide lines on page 1 for printer calibration. It is critical that the printed output measures exactly 5 inches or 10 cm. IF it does not, check your printer settings in step 2.
Note - The 8" pattern is three pages, one row, and the Beanie Band pattern is 6 pages, 2 rows of three, shown below. Once your pages are downloaded, cut away the extra paper from the black boxes containing the pattern pieces and joining the half circles together at each side, the complimentary patterns should look like the photos below.
Here are the items used in this video available on Amazon and from other suppliers who I may have an affiliate link with but recommend their products. As an Amazon affiliate, we will earn a commission on purchases using these links which will not increase your cost but help us greatly to pay for the digital work needed to share our hat making patterns. Thank you so much!! Links will open in a new window and take you to the Amazon store in your specific area/country. Most of these items are available in North America, the UK, Europe and throughout the world.
Fabric Suppliers,
I buy quite a bit of my cord from an online retailer with a store in Toronto, Canada. They ship across North America. GK Fashion Fabrics, cord, water resistant canvas, denim and great knits like the cotton blends I show at the end of the video - https://gkfashionfabrics.com
Spoonflower on Etsy - https://etsy.me/3VMJycd
Spoonflower website - https://www.spoonflower.com/
Supplies and Tools,
Vlieseline Pressing Cloth - https://amzlink.to/az0s8vNwqbjtn
10 x 10 pressing mat - https://geni.us/27zcatq
Janome HD 1000 Sewing machine with 14 built in stitches - https://geni.us/2Axzlee
Janome Overlock Machine 3/4 thread, differential feed - https://geni.us/WYSXmj
Electric Cutter by Vevor - https://link.amazon/B03c7AwpI
Industrial Sewing Machine by Vevor - https://link.amazon/B01xtg0OB
Worklion Cutting Mat - https://geni.us/OfyX
Heat Press Mat kit with teflon sheets - https://link.amazon/B02XTLxyb
Beautural Steam Iron - https://amzlink.to/az0cg4XFFflP5
Fiskars Easy Action Scissors - https://amzlink.to/az0SdbBeM3dnF
Clear quilting ruler set - great value - https://amzlink.to/az0ttkw5PAdY1
magnetic seam guide - heavy duty - https://amzlink.to/az0fBjZnZGqL7
magnetic seam guide - set of three - https://amzlink.to/az0ZNCuivOzNe
sewing clips - https://amzlink.to/az0JD1JXhGWUV
quilting pins - https://amzlink.to/az0NJVg8TmAXu
Henkels super sharp scissors, 8" - https://geni.us/t7paS
Gel heat erasable markers in eight colors - https://amzlink.to/az0QaYVi20Fog
Check out our Full Sewing Patterns in digital format and multiple sizes available to purchase for a nominal fee ...
Visit the ready made hat pages of our website for ideas and inspiration for your hat making. For some of our popular hats we offer free and well as full pattern sets in several sizes. The multi size pattern sets are available for a small fee which helps us cover the cost of digitizing and producing the how to videos. To see our selection of patterns for sale, check out the full collection here - https://madcaphats.com/collections/sewing-patterns
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