new DIY – stitch an elizabethan collar and hat plus the october special

It’s the perfect time to make a crow. So Halloweenie! And take your crows next level with a costume, make a super quick and easy ruffled collar and pointy hat. Check out both sewing tutorials below.

Also in the spirit of the season- a brand new note card is in the shop!

make the ruffle

you will need

• very light weight fabric
• embroidery thread
• ribbon
• optional – button

1.  Cut a long strip of light weight fabric. The strip should be 2 inches wide. I needed 45 inches to make a ruffle that fit my crow. The piece does not need to be continuous – you can join strips if needed.

2.  Fold over the end, make a stitch and knot. I’m using DMC8 embroidery thread.  Begin to gather by making large stitches and pulling to ruffle. Back stitch every couple inches to lock in the gather.  PRO TIP – You can gather on your sewing machine by turning the stitch size to the largest setting and the tension to the highest setting.

3.  To add to the strip fold over the end of another strip and overlap with the original strip. Make one stitch to knot and keep gathering.

4. Test your ruffle for fit.

5. When your ruffle is long enough to fit around the crow’s neck trim off the extra, fold the edge over and stitch. Optional- add a button.

6.  Fold the ruffle at the seam and press. Trim the edge – trimming is also optional but it does give it a more elizabethan and structured look.

7. Add a ribbon to the the end ( or to both ends if not using a button).

Finished! Wind the ribbon around the button or tie a bow.

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sew the pointy hat

DOWNLOAD THE TEMPLATE

1. Cut out the template and cut 2 pieces. One will be the lining and the other the exterior. Mark the seam lines on the wrong side of both.

2.  Place the pieces – right sides together- and stitch the curved seam. Clip notches along the curve.

3. Turn the hat right side out- use the chop stick to push the seam all the way out.  Press the seam.

4. Turn it inside out again.

5. Bring the side edges together and stitch the side – leave half of the lining open. Snip the seam allowance at the opening, fold the edges of the opening back and press.

6.  Turn the hat right side out.

7. Whip stitch the lining closed.

8. Push the lining into the hat. Use a chops stitch to push the point all the way out.

9. Add an optional pompom on top – cut a couple little pieces of your collar fabric.

10. Bundle the at the center with a couple stitches and trim. Stitch it to the tip of the hat.

Finished!

 

Does your crow need a costume!? Let us know in the comments and happy October!