Easy to Sew Gift: Making Beanie Hats [Straight Stitch Only]

How I made these beanie hats by copying an existing hat. I only used straight stitch on a regular sewing machine. It took me a while to figure out a good formula, but once you get a hang of it, they sew up really quick! They’re perfect Christmas gifts you can start sewing now :)
-Fabric Recommendation
I recommend using rib knit fabric. Fleece fabric would make really warm hats, but be sure to widen the hats so that they are not too tight!
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I am a Japanese mom of two small kids, living in a small town in America. I like making hats, making clothes for kids and myself, knitting, tailoring, pattern making, anything DIY.
I love reading lovely comments from you, so please leave one (or two)! Thank you all so much for creating such a nice online sewing community :)
If you make a hat using this tutorial, I’d love to see your creation! Please tag me @sachidongri so I can come see it :)
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[@jon780249]

What’s so good about your videos is you include the problems and mistakes we all enounter in making these kinds of things. That’s really helpful.

[@SachisStudio]

I’m happy that my mistakes are useful to other people! lol 😆

[@cv6442]

I LOVE SEEING THE PROCESS!! It makes it so much less frustrating as a beginner. Everything is SO awkward in the beginning, and we spend SO much time to make it, when it comes out wrong some of us tend to feel like "well then I just am not good at sewing!!!" 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ and give up. It's nice to see that this is just the process, even for the pros sometimes 😊 I feel that good teachers show you how to avoid mistakes, but the best teachers show you how to fix mistakes that will inevitably happen. (And how to avoid them if possible, of course 😅)

[@MeeMawsPlace]

Amen! I agree. ❤

[@miaomiao5462]

Agreed, thank you!

[@17lejoy75]

@@cv6442DO GOO.

[@simonamaloney5258]

Thanks for the hat pattern, what a great compliment from your son, the dance , perfect way to show you his love 💕

[@SachisStudio]

Thank you! 😊

[@Avakai2]

I can't thank you enough! I wanted to make a beanie for a Kirby plush and thanks to this simple and easy to follow tutorial, it looks absolutely gorgeous. Thanks so much again!

[@SachisStudio]

I'm so glad!😃 a Kirby plush with a beanie sounds so cute 🥰

[@Avakai2]

​@@SachisStudioAnd this is the Kirby beanie maker here once again to express his gratitude! Again, thanks to this tutorial, I was able to make two lovely beanies as presents for my younger cousins and they absolutely loved them. Thanks so much!

[@SachisStudio]

that’s wonderful❣️I’m sure your cousins were so happy to receive such thoughtful gifts☺️🌷

[@carlakniffen9100]

That pink is lovely, You are beautiful in it.

[@SachisStudio]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@MeeMawsPlace]

Omgosh your kids are super cute! Your son is absolutely adorable and his dancing brought me a moment of joy. All mine are grown now, enjoy them!

[@SachisStudio]

Thank you so much!! They do bring us joy everyday I’m already sad (but happy at the same time) thinking about how fast they grow up😭

[@jackyrobinson1716]

Thank you. I really enjoyed being allowed to see your entire thinking process as you solved the fit and shaping problems encountered.

[@SachisStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for your feedback too! it’s good to know what viewers enjoy in sewing videos❣️☺️🙏

[@BrianHansson-hu2yb]

Well done, you made the effort to get a good fit which looked much nicer than all the others I've been looking at. Your little boy was quite entertaining. He made me feel very happy

[@SachisStudio]

Thank you so much for your kind words💕☺️

[@joane8651]

Thank you, have been looking to make myself one! Yours turned out so well.

[@SachisStudio]

Thank you❣️😊

[@BrianHansson-hu2yb]

That message was from Rosemary, Brian doesn't sew, he makes the coffee for me and it is always good

[@SachisStudio]

Thank you so much for your comments, Rosemary❣️☺️ Brian sounds like an amazing partner too ! ☕️

[@davidmessa1419]

That looks like a fun little project that I will need to do. I really liked your choice of sewing machine, the wonderful Singer 201-2. I have restored 4 or 5 of them so I know how good they are.

[@SachisStudio]

Thanks so much! I love my 201 it’s such a beautiful machine that’s also a powerhouse :) I wish I had the knowledge to restore old machines😊

[@davidmessa1419]

I have repaired some newer machines but the vintage machines just amaze me with their quality and power. The 201's will last a lifetime or more when taken care of.@@SachisStudio

[@sharonbrinders1224]

Simply beautiful. Love the colours too. Your kids are soo sweet. Thank you for sharing. Remain blessed xxx

[@SachisStudio]

Thank you so much for your kind comment💕

[@jerronrushing1812]

本当に役に立つビデオですね！分かりやすく説明していただいてありがとうございました☺️

[@SachisStudio]

分かりやすいと言っていただけて嬉しいです！

[@Mewtwo1774]

Thank you 🙏 so much for teaching your still great 👍 at sewing now I can’t wait 😆to make this for me and my family 😃

[@SachisStudio]

I’m glad if the video helped! I’m using method to make everyone in my family a hat this winter too❣️☃️

[@SassyTesla]

much easier than the beanie pattern I made, very nice!

[@SachisStudio]

Thank you! 😊

[@theoluwafisayomi6218]

I Enjoyed and Learnt at the same time 🥰👏

[@SachisStudio]

☺️🌷

[@victoriasvenson4316]

Excellent beanie very simple pattern and easy to sew thanks so much ❤😊

[@SachisStudio]

I'm glad you like it❣️😊💕

[@munjoosingh794]

❤

[@CamilleTheCancer]

Thank you for sharing your video with mistakes and all. Perfect

[@SachisStudio]

thank you so much for your kind comment ❣️😊

[@sirimc8637]

You are the best

[@krisqueen5939]

Good tips

[@SachisStudio]

Thanks for watching ❣️😊

[@rinawallace1962]

I am glad that you are feeling much better, Sachi! Three weeks being had to be horrible! Your kids are adorable. And, that little dancer is just too cute!!! Thanks for the tutorial. I bought five or six colors of stretch knit like the one you used for your little ones' hats. And, I have been at a loss as to how to use the fabric. I made a bean of sorts and it was not one of my best efforts. I really wanted to do something different from the typical beanie style. Still thinking about it. Have you made a top hat before? I made one in a short style about two years ago and now I can't remember how I accomplished it! I am struggling with how to measure the lines so that they come together and maintain the inverted lines of the hat. Any suggestions about how to accomplish the lines so they work would be much appreciated. Thanks much! And, continue feeing better!

[@SachisStudio]

Thank you so much, Rina! I’m feeling much better now :) I’ve made several top hats before using different techniques, it all depends on the design of the hat and material you’re using! I usually use single buckram and millinery wire, make a cylinder shape for the side crown (I don’t remember if I cut the buckram on bias here) with wires attached to the top and the bottom. and then wet the cylinder and stretch it between the wires to achieve the shape of the top hat crown. then cover the structure with bias cut fabric or stretchy fabric. But I’m not a pro hatter (I’ve only made hats for theatre), so not sure if that’s standard in the industry…

[@rinawallace1962]

@@SachisStudio I really appreciate your response. I should have mentioned I am making soft scrunchable top hats in full size, as opposed to mini top hats. So buckram is not in this design. Have you made any soft top hats?

[@SachisStudio]

oh I see! I’m afraid I’d never made a soft scrunchable top hats… now I also would love to know how you’d made them before!

[@user-il1pm1qt8r]

Thanks 😃

[@ssprout8209]

Very informative - thank you....

[@SachisStudio]

Glad you found it helpful! ☺️

[@theresahayes4294]

Great video very explanatory.

[@SachisStudio]

Glad you liked it☺️

[@indunilrathnayake4753]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@SachisStudio]

thank you for watching🌷🌷🌷

[@nicklebak3884]

Good insight

[@SachisStudio]

thanks for watching ❣️😊

[@adrianatorres47]

Como los puedo comprar

[@user-zu9vy2px3e]

شكران

[@ummayparveensahaduth9513]

Hi. Thank you so much for this very instructive video. Can you please explain how to distinguish right side from wrong side on stretchy fabric? Best regards from Mauritius.

[@SachisStudio]

it really depends on the fabric, but if it’s not obvious, you can just decide for yourself!

[@ummayparveensahaduth9513]

Thank you so much @@SachisStudio

[@jamekiajones8963]

I have a few questions #1 What type of fabric do you use for this project question #2 how to make the tag in the beanie hat and on the front of the hat.😊😊

[@SachisStudio]

I used fleece and rib knit fabric, and I definitely redo and using rib knit for the stretch! I used iron on patches for mine❣️Otherwise I would sew through 2 layers of the fold-up after finishing the hat ☺️

[@desingcao]

Excelente video , que tipo de tela usaste para la beanie

[@SachisStudio]

lighter pink one is in polyester fleece and others are in cotton rib knit!

[@macacafingerboards7490]

can you please tell me what exact fabric you used and how thick beacause im very new to this

[@SachisStudio]

I used 2x2 rib-knit fabric for dark pink and yellow ones. something like this: www.joann.com/rib-knit-2x2-fabric-white/16734519.html fleece one was in polyester fleece fabric. but I recommend using rib knit over fleece if you’re new to sewing!

[@oliverboi7439]

What is the fabric?

[@SachisStudio]

rib knit (recommended) and polyester fleece ☺️

[@Schwiftygetter]

Pink I think, don’t quote me on that, could be fake

[@gbowers43]

I like😂

[@Backyardfarmbuddies]

do you go off a pattern or in your head

[@SachisStudio]

In this case, I copied the shape roughly from my store-bought hat, as shown in the video! ☺️

[@donn1817]

What type of cloth is this ?

[@SachisStudio]

one is in polyester fleece and other two are in cotton rib knit 😊

[@tamikajones3125]

What kind of cloth

[@chocho1135]

❤❤❤

[@SachisStudio]

☺️💕🌷

[@ogmufasa3253]

howd you close the hat back up?

[@SachisStudio]

ladder stitch by hand ❣️

[@user-zu9vy2px3e]

عجبني بوني بزاف

[@SachisStudio]

thank you for watching❣️

[@tamikajones3125]

What kind of cloth

[@SachisStudio]

poly fleece and cotton rib knit