Download this sewing pattern here
Decide the hat size
The Cube-Shaped Plush Hat is designed to slip on from below. So before you start, measure the head to check that it will fit.
Once you’ve decided on the size, buy the pattern and download it from the link shown after your purchase.
The size range varies by product.
Print the pattern
Print the downloaded file at the print size indicated (A4 or A3).
Please note that we cannot offer refunds for orders placed in the wrong size.
Cut out and assemble the pattern
Cut out the pattern along the cutting lines.
Overlap the tabs with matching numbers and tape them together.
Cut out all 4 pieces in the same way.
Apply interfacing to the outer fabric
Layer interfacing※ onto the fabric you’ll use for the outer. Use one-sided fusible interfacing※.
- 【 interfacing 】
- By pressing it onto fabric with an iron, it adds body to the fabric and helps prevent it from losing its shape.
Set the iron to medium heat and dry (no steam), and press to fuse.
There are several types of interfacing. This time we use a heavyweight type so the boxy shape holds firmly.
- 【 interfacing 】
- By pressing it onto fabric with an iron, it adds body to the fabric and helps prevent it from losing its shape.
Cut out the fabric
Place the pattern on the fabric and cut it into a rectangle.
Trace the oval on the inside of the pattern with a pen and cut it out.
In the same way, start by cutting out the 3 outer pieces.
For example, if it says “×2,” you need 2 pieces in total, one for each side. Outer C says “×4,” so cut 4 rectangular pieces.
Here we use satin, which has a smooth feel. Be sure to cut the darts※ carefully too.
- 【 dart 】
- A triangular tuck stitched into the fabric to give it a three-dimensional shape.
Cut 2 lining pieces in total, one for each side.
Transfer the pattern onto the fabric
Slip dressmaker’s tracing paper under the fabric and transfer the pattern using a tracing wheel.
This pattern is set with a “10 mm seam allowance.”
So in most cases, sewing 10 mm from the fabric edge will give you the finish shown in the pattern.
That said, tracing the darts※ and notches※ makes sewing easier, so we recommend it.
Use the areas shown at left as a guide for what to transfer.
- 【 notch 】
- A mark used to align fabric pieces when layering them together.
- 【 dart 】
- A triangular tuck stitched into the fabric to give it a three-dimensional shape.
Sew
The first thing to sew is right here on Lining A. Fold the fabric right sides together※ and sew the dart※.
- 【 right sides together 】
- Layering two pieces of fabric with their right sides facing each other.
- 【 dart 】
- A triangular tuck stitched into the fabric to give it a three-dimensional shape.
Layer the two lining pieces right sides together※ and sew the “head.” Leave the section between the stop-stitching points unsewn so an opening remains.
- 【 right sides together 】
- Layering two pieces of fabric with their right sides facing each other.
Finally, sew the “chin.” The lining is now complete.
With the “opening of Outer A (around the face)” and the lining right sides together※, sew all the way around the opening.
If the still images alone are hard to follow, please watch the video tutorial too.
※This is the video tutorial for steps “7-4” to “7-11.”
- 【 right sides together 】
- Layering two pieces of fabric with their right sides facing each other.
With the “opening of Outer B (around the neck)” and the lining right sides together※, sew all the way around the opening.
- 【 right sides together 】
- Layering two pieces of fabric with their right sides facing each other.
Make snips around the opening so the fabric “doesn’t pull” when you turn it right side out.
Reach in through the neck opening, grab the fabric, and turn the whole thing right side out.
Fold the chin fabric back in half and layer it right sides together※.
- 【 right sides together 】
- Layering two pieces of fabric with their right sides facing each other.
Sew only the folded section, being careful not to sew the part that isn’t folded.
This time, fold the other half right sides together※.
- 【 right sides together 】
- Layering two pieces of fabric with their right sides facing each other.
Sew the other half to join Outer A and B together.
Layer two pieces of Outer C and sew them together.
Sew one more piece of Outer C to the side.
Layer the side of Outer B with Outer C and sew them together.
Next, rotate Outer A 90 degrees “counterclockwise,” layer it with Outer C, and sew them together.
This time, rotate Outer A 90 degrees “clockwise,” layer it with Outer C, and sew them together.
In the same way, sew the remaining edges to form a cube shape (missing one face).
Sew the piece of Outer C you set aside. All six faces are now joined.
Trim all the corners diagonally. This makes the corners come out cleanly when you turn it right side out.
Pull the fabric out through the opening you left in the lining and turn the whole thing right side out.
Add the stuffing
Stuff little by little through the opening at the back of the head.
Start by stuffing under the chin. This is the hardest spot to stuff, so do it first.
Close the opening at the back of the head
Once you’ve added enough stuffing, close the lining opening. You may also close it by hand with a ladder stitch※ or similar.
- 【 ladder stitch 】
- A stitching method that keeps the stitches from showing on the front or back of the fabric. It’s a type of slip stitch often used to close an opening.
Finished
The basic version is now complete!
If you make the cube any smaller than this, it will end up smaller than the head, and you won’t be able to keep a clean square shape.
Please do not change the “face opening,” the “neck opening,” or the “length from the opening to the chin” shown by the red lines below. If you do, you won’t be able to sew them to the lining. Lining A cannot be changed either.