How TO
SEW HAT EMBELLISHMENTS
Four simple-to-stitch techniques can take your brand-new hat (or a thrift-shop find) from ordinary to extraordinary. Once you get going, you’ll find a reason to make one for all your friends.
Supplies
- Sewing scissors
- Felt
- Large pom-pom
- Sewing needle
Pom-Poms
- 1. Cut a 1-inch disk of felt. Place inside hat at desired spot for pom-pom.
- 2. Thread one tail of pom-pom onto a sewing needle, and stitch through hat and disk. Repeat with second tail. Tie tails tightly, using a square knot.
- 3. Optional: Repeat steps 1 and 2 for teddy-bear ear pom-poms.
Supplies
- 3 (or more) small pom-poms
- Thread
- Sewing scissors
- Yarn
Braided Pom-Poms
- 1. Tie off three pom-poms with strong thread, leaving 3- to 5-inch tails.
- 2. Cut three 30-inch pieces of yarn. Double-knot one set of pom-pom threads around middle. Clip off excess thread. Repeat for other two pom-poms.
- 3. Knot yarn strands together. Divide into three and braid; push end of braid through top of hat. Triple-knot to secure.
Supplies
- Darning needle
- Yarn
- Sewing scissors
Duplicate Stitches
- 1. This technique is best for stripes or monograms. Thread a darning needle with contrasting yarn. From inside of hat, push needle through base of stitch you’re duplicating. Pass needle from right to left behind stitch directly above (A).
- 2. Insert needle through starting point, and back through base of next stitch up (B).
- 3. Fill in desired pattern (C). Stitches should be taut but not tight.