In preparation for Christmas, I needed a pattern for Santa hats for my, I mean, Santa's little helpers. I couldn't find any patterns readily, so I made my own. You can too. These are my easy step-by-step instructions for sewing a felt Santa hat.
What you need:
* Red felt
* Whit felt
* Scissors
* Red thread
* Whit thread
* Needle or sewing machine
* Tape measure
* Pins
* Bell or white pompom
How you do it:
Measure two isoceles triangles out of the red felt. Each triangle must have a base of 12" and a height of 15". Cut them out and stitch the edges together, leaving the base open. Turn the triangles inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
Measure a long rectangle out of the white felt, 24" by 3". Fold in half and stitch the short edges together. Now fold the rectangle in half lengthways so that the stitched seam is on the inside.
Slip the base of the red triangle into the white rectangle base so that the open edges are together. Stitch the white felt onto the red felt.
Turn the white felt down and iron flat. Stitch a white pompom or silver bell on the end of the hat to finish it off.
Merry Christmas!
