Are you looking for an easy elf hat sewing pattern for your family? I’ll teach you step by step how to sew an elf hat in adult and child sizes!
I love Christmas and I always want to make the season fun and special. So, this year I’m making an easy elf hat sewing project. You can make the elf hats for your whole family and then shoot fun Christmas photos in them. Sewing the elf hats it’s a super easy and fast project because you use a fleece fabric. And, as you probably know that this kind of fabric doesn’t flay. So, you are not spending time finishing the raw edges, and it saves you time.
Let’s get ready for making an easy elf hat sewing project!
I highly recommend buying fleece fabric at your local Joann store or Joann.com for your convenience. You’ll find there a wide array of fabrics to choose from at a reasonable price. So, print out the free ears template and follow the elf hat sewing tutorial. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link, I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)!
Free elf ears templates and elf hats measurements cheat sheet is available in my resource library– to get the password to it, fill out the form at the bottom of this post.
Adult Size Elf Hat Sewing Pattern and Tutorial
Step 1. Following the graph below draw on the tracing paper the elf hat pattern. And, the below measurements are for 22” head circumference.
Step 2. Now, cut all the pieces out of the fabric and remember to add ½ seam allowance. Then, stitch short ends together of every strip and stitch the long edge of the top piece.
Step 3. Having the pieces right side together stitch them one by one around the edges. and, start sewing the elf hat from the top.
Step 4. Next, cut the brim piece out of the fabric and stitch the short edges right side together.
Align the edges of the brim wrong side together and you can zigzag stitch them so, they stay together.
With the wrong side of the top elf hat and right side of the brim together, stitch around. (picture below shows a different hat but shows how is done)
Step 5. Cut out four ears out of the felt and pin two together. Felt fabric doesn’t show right or wrong side so, it doesn’t matter which side you put it together.
Stitch the ear pieces together leaving 1.5” opening. Also, notch the edges around.
Turn the ears inside out and hand stitch the opening close. Nicely flatten the edges out and stitch the earlobe marks.
Step 6. Hand stitch the ears in couple spots to the side of the brim and stitch the jingle bell to the elf hat top. And, ta-da you got yourself an elf hat!
Child size Elf Hat Sewing Pattern and Tutorial
My silly daughter requested an elf hat without stripes and that was fine by me! It made the elf hat sewing project super easy and quick to sew. On top of it, green is her favorite color, so it worked out perfectly.
Below is the graph for 20” head circumference.
So, instead of cutting the hat piece into stripes, you leave it as it is and just stitching the side edge. Then, follow the rest of the steps like for the adult size elf hat and use the small ears template.
Free Elf Ears Template and Elf Hat Sewing Measurements
Get the password for the library with the free pattern here by filling out this form:
Agnes. I’m lost!
On the striped elf hat I want to make the 1st piece 25″ long. 1st how to get the cone shape cut first, second what should each striped piece be if the first piece is 25″?
Hello Lorraine, I’m sorry but I don’t quite understand your question. The hat itself is about 25″ long, and the first cone shape piece at the top of the hat is about 5.5 inch tall. Each striped piece should be around 2.5 inches tall. hope that helps.
I was you,g to make these out of non- stretchy fabric. I want to make sure I am able to use the head circumference as the base. Do in general would I take the head circumference, divide by 2, then add half an inch? And that would work for a non stretch fabric?
I’ve tried everything to get the
Free PDF template for ears and elf hats measurements And all your site does is keep bringing me back to the instructions. I signed up, I got my password but it just keeps looping back to the same instructions.
Hello Marla,
Im sorry you are having issues to get the patern. I just checked my library and everything works fine for me. The only thing i can think of is you might be clicking on the tutorial hightlight that leads back to my post. Make sure you click on the first highlighted text in the line, which should lead yu to pdf file. Please let me know if you still have problem getting the pattern.
The strips are 3.5 inches to 2.5 inches wide? How long is each strip?
Danielle, first you need to make a template and then cut it as it shows in pictures. The bottom one is 11.5 inches on fold. Hope it helps.
Agnes. I’m lost!
On the striped elf hat I want to make the 1st piece 25″ long. 1st how to get the cone shape cut first, second what should each striped piece be if the first piece is 25″?
Hello Lorraine, I’m sorry but I don’t quite understand your question. The hat itself is about 25″ long, and the first cone shape piece at the top of the hat is about 5.5 inch tall. Each striped piece should be around 2.5 inches tall. hope that helps.
I was you,g to make these out of non- stretchy fabric. I want to make sure I am able to use the head circumference as the base. Do in general would I take the head circumference, divide by 2, then add half an inch? And that would work for a non stretch fabric?
I don’t quite understand what you mean. I would recommend making the hat out of stretchy fabric anyway.
I’ve tried everything to get the
Free PDF template for ears and elf hats measurements And all your site does is keep bringing me back to the instructions. I signed up, I got my password but it just keeps looping back to the same instructions.
Hello Marla,
Im sorry you are having issues to get the patern. I just checked my library and everything works fine for me. The only thing i can think of is you might be clicking on the tutorial hightlight that leads back to my post. Make sure you click on the first highlighted text in the line, which should lead yu to pdf file. Please let me know if you still have problem getting the pattern.
Thanks
Enjoy!