I’m a sucker for themed costumes, as you can see from last year’s costumes. This year since I have a niece and they live only two miles away, my sister-in-law and I planned a Winnie the Pooh theme. Today I’m going to show you how I made her Piglet hat.
You’ll need
- The pattern (please note: this pattern is licensed for personal use only and by downloading you are agreeing to that license. Thanks!)
- 1/3 yd of light pink fleece
- 1/8 yd of dark pink fleece
- Optional – interfacing for ears
- Tiny scraps of black fleece or felt
First, print the pattern. You’ll need to print all 3 pages – 2 print landscape and 1 prints portrait. Make SURE scaling is set to NONE and auto-rotate and center is checked. Assembly instructions print on page 1.
Cut out your pieces according to the pattern.
This pattern fits head size 18-20 inches using 1/2″ seams. You could probably make it fit an even bigger head by using smaller seam allowances.
Stitch around the edge of the inner ear. Pinch the bottom of the ear and baste to make it more “ear-shaped”
Position the ear in the bigger dart of the side piece. Stitch the dart closed.
Match the notch at the front of the top piece to the notch on the side piece, and curve the top piece as you pin it to the side piece. Stitch both side pieces to the top piece. Trim off any edges that stick out weird around the face.
Cut the fleece on the long side extension into three strands.
Overlap the bottom of the strands and stitch in place, backstitching a few times.
Sew (or hot glue – I did) the face onto the hat as shown.
Put it on your adorable Piglet and tie the straps under the chin.
Stop by tomorrow to see how to make the onesie, and later this week I’ll reveal Tigger’s costume.
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That IS a precious piglet. So adorable!!
I see that you were a theatre teacher…I am a dance teacher. Happy to meet a friend in the arts.
Too cute!!!!
-Ash P
http://distractedashley.blogspot.com
This is just too cute, I love it! Hugs, Penny
OMG – That is the cutest little Piglet ever! Love this! I am hosting a Halloween Costume Contest and would love for you to stop by and enter! Grand prize is worth over $125!
http://www.createcraftlove.com/2012/10/handmade-halloween-costume-party.html
Hope to see you there!