Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos.
This video first came out when I was working on the stop-motion video of Romeo and Juliet with Dolls.
I still haven’t finished putting together Act V of that video, largely because my girls were my inspiration, and now that they’re all grown up and have moved away, I’m feeling less inspired. I’ll get it done anyway; just be patient, and it will happen.
In the meantime, I’m re-posting this early pattern from the production along with a revised and updated version of the original video. That’s a Hasbro World of Love Soul doll, who plays Benvolio in the production.
I first designed the hat for Benvilio, and it fit the World of Love dolls nicely.
Imagine my surprise, though, when I realized that this hat pattern also fit Barbie as a pillbox hat and Ken as a fez! (See images below…)
Also, please note that these older hand-drawn patterns don’t show a seam allowance, but like many of my modern patterns, there’s a 4 mm seam allowance embedded in the design. You don’t need to cut a seam allowance in addition to the pattern itself.
If you want to make the fez, instead of flannel, use a bit of basic cotton fabric which is also what I recommend if you want to make a pillbox hat for Barbie.
If you’re not sure what I mean by a pillbox hat, have a look at this one, which was made from felt without the foam insert (a design that also works well):
*Today’s free hat pattern will fit the following dolls:
- Momoko dolls
- modern and Made-to-Move Barbie dolls
- vintage Barbie dolls
- vintage Francie dolls
- 12 inch (30 cm) Ken dolls (modern)
- 12 inch (30 cm) Ken dolls with muscular body (1968 to 1980’s versions)
- 12 inch (30 cm) Articulated Ken dolls
- 12 inch (30 cm) Regular Fashionista Ken dolls
- 12 inch (30 cm) vintage Ken dolls (crew cut Ken and Allen)
- Hasbro World of Love vintage dolls
- vintage Sunshine Family adult dolls
- Mego 8-inch action figures
Here’s the free printable PDF doll clothes sewing pattern for making today’s hat project:
- Free doll clothes sewing patterns (PDF) for making the hat (the other parts of the costume will only fit World of Love dolls — click here for a link to that page)
- Tutorial video showing how to make the hat (found at the top of the page)
- How to do a whipstitch
- How to sew snaps on fabric
- How to do a backstitch
- How to gather fabric
- How to use a needle threader
- How to do a basic straight stitch
- How to choose fabric
- How to tie a knot using a needle and thread
- How to press seams open, using a hot iron
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Before I go, I want to mention my “How to Alter Doll Clothes Patterns” course on the Creative Spark online learning platform will teach you how to alter pants, skirts, dresses, and shirts too. If you haven’t looked into it yet, you can click here to learn more.
I also have a new course on the Creative Spark Online Learning platform which teaches you how to design your own doll pants patterns from scratch, including leggings, overalls, and fly-front jeans. Click here to check out that new course, which is only $19.99!
For any class on Creative Spark, you don’t have to follow a schedule. Just sign up when you’re ready.
It’s a one-time fee for the course, and there’s no specific time limit to finish your course. You can just take your time and learn at the pace that suits you. So go check out my paid courses on Creative Spark, using this link.
If you sign up for either of my online courses, you would be able to take the Benvolio costume (which was designed for an 8 inch World of Love doll ) and re-size it to fit Ken or Barbie. Pretty amazing, right?
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To honor the trademark rights of the doll and action figure companies mentioned in this blog post, I am including links to their websites here. Please feel free to visit their website and consider purchasing one or more of the dolls mentioned.
Stacie and vintage Sunshine Family dolls are products offered by Mattel, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Mattel Toys website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Bratz dolls are products offered by MGA Entertainment, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the MGA Entertainment website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Disney fairy dolls are products offered by the Disney Corporation, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Official Shop Disney website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Spin Master Liv dolls are products offered by Spin Master, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Spin Master website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
World of Love is a product that was once owned and distributed by Hasbro, which holds the registered trademark for these retired toys (™). Please visit the Hasbro Toy website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.
Mego action figures are products offered by Mego, which holds the registered trademark for them (™). Please visit the Mego company website to learn more about their company and its trademarked toys.