How to Make a Pillbox Hat for a Barbie Doll
Made popular in the 1960's by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, pillbox hats add retro style to any outfit. A pillbox hat is a circular, covered hat band that sits on top of the head. Barbie fashions are quick to make because of their small dimensions. A few stitches connect the components to make this stylish retro hat. Bright colored fabrics add to the authenticity of this era.
Instructions
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Measure the crown of your Barbie's head. Measure the crown of your Barbie's head and add 1/2 inch to this measurement.
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Cut a strip of interfacing. Cut a strip of interfacing that is this length by 1 inch wide. Fold this piece of interfacing lengthwise.
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Stitch the overlapping band into place. Form a band with this folded strip of interfacing, by overlapping 1/4-inch at the ends. Stitch in place.
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Cut a 2-inch square of bright colored fabric and lay on top of the interfacing band.
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Stitch the square in place around the edge of the band, stretching the material to make it tight.
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Cut the excess fabric off, leaving 1/4 inch from the band edge. Make snips with your scissors in this excess fabric, every 1/2 inch. This will allow you to flatten it against the band as you finish the hat.
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Cut a 1 inch bias piece of fabric, equal in length to your original head measurement.
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Fold one edge under 1/4 inch and sew to the outer edge of the covered hat top. Ease the snipped sections into place under this band.
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Turn the remaining edge of the band over the bottom edge of the interfacing crown. Sew to the inside of the crown band.
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Tips & Warnings
You may finish the hat with a lining.
References
- Photo Credit dame mit hut image by Susanne Güttler from Fotolia.com Glass with measuring tape. image by mashe from Fotolia.com scissors image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com needle image by Radu Razvan from Fotolia.com
