Sew a Pumpkin Beret

Before the first stitch

Orange felt for six crown panels, green felt for the two-layer stem, and black felt for the eyes, nose and mouth.

The original material list has one 60 × 60 cm (23.62 × 23.62 in) main sheet, plus separate 18 × 18 cm (7.09 × 7.09 in) pieces for the stem and face. Its main cutting diagram instead labels 70 × 60 cm (27.56 × 23.62 in) and shows an 18 × 18 cm (7.09 × 7.09 in) decoration area. Lay out all pieces first, including both stem layers.

Matching thread and fabric-compatible adhesive for the face.

Piece checklist

Crown panel: cut 6 main fabric

Stem decoration, two felt layers per tutorial

Eye template (make two eyes)

Nose template

Mouth template

Print and assemble the pattern

Print on A4 at actual size / 100%, with page fitting disabled. First print a calibration page and check that its square measures 5 × 5 cm (1.97 × 1.97 in). Print the remaining pages only after checking the scale. Keep every outline, notch and fold mark.

Choose one single-page size: 80, 90, 100, 110 or 120. Check the crown opening on your printed pattern before cutting. Each crown panel is cut six times; no tile assembly is required. Choose the file named for the size you want to make.

Original diagram: sew panel seams, trim and press them open. Japanese labels are retained; complete English instructions are in the article. Source: Helka Handmade, used with permission.

1. Sew the panel seams

Sew the crown panels right sides together along the curved sides with a 1 cm (0.39 in) seam.

2. Trim the allowances

Trim the seam allowances to about 0.5 cm (0.20 in).

3. Press the seams open

Press the seam allowances open.

Original diagram: join the two three-panel halves, finish the lower edge and attach the two-layer stem. Japanese labels are retained; complete English instructions are in the article. Source: Helka Handmade, used with permission.

4. Join the two halves

Make two halves of three panels each, then join the halves.

5. Finish the lower edge

Turn right side out, turn the lower edge under by 1 cm (0.39 in) and stitch 0.5 cm (0.20 in) from the fold.

6. Make and attach the stem

Edgestitch or bond two felt stem layers together, then hand-sew the stem to the crown.

Original diagram: face appliques and optional felt insert for a loose opening. The supplied nose template is retained in this guide. Japanese labels are retained; complete English instructions are in the article. Source: Helka Handmade, used with permission.

7. Add the pumpkin face

Attach the two eyes, nose and zigzag mouth using the supplied templates.

8. Optional: adjust a loose opening

If the hat feels loose, cut a felt strip 6 cm (2.36 in) wide and fold it to 3 cm (1.18 in). Fit the strip around the inside of the lower edge, trim it to the length you need and sew it in place.

Final checks

Check that seams and decorations are secure and the turned edges lie smoothly. Felt edges do not require overlocking.

Original pattern and diagrams: Helka Handmade. Tutorial adapted by Patternly, with permission.