Line up fleece, right sides together and sew up the side using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Add two inches to the earlobe/crown measurements. (According to various internet sources, the average head size for adults is between 21″-23″. Take your fabric and wrap it around your head to measure your hat.
Sew around the bottom leaving a 2 inch gap for turning. Sew the gap shut and top stitch along the bottom to allow the fleece hat to sit nicely. Measure the head that the hat will fit. It is easy to sew with. As you know FLEECE is an insulating fabric and hats made with this fabric gives you more warmth than many other fabrics. You will need the circumference (distance around) and the distance from one earlobe to the other, going over the crown of the head. Using a zig zag stitch or another decorative stretch stitch, sew over the edge of the folded hem. Follow the instructions for the solid-color hat, but combine horizontal bands of different-colored fleece to equal the correct height (about 13 inches for adults and 10 inches for children). Use as many bands as you like in any width; allow 1/4 inch for seam allowance on the top and bottom of each band, and 3 inches to the bottom band for the hat's cuff. Next, Fold the bottom hem under 1 inch and pin in place. A quick search will also show you average head sizes for babies and children!) Instead of making the brim you turn one hat right side out and place it inside the other hat so right sides are touching. It dries very quickly even when it gets wet. Trim down the seam allowance to 1/2 inch and turn. Cut a rectangle of fleece that is … If you do not have a fabric measuring tape, don't worry! Start by cutting a rectangle of fleece that is 16″ on one side, and the other length will be the circumference of the head of whoever will be wearing the hat, plus 2″. The length is for my hat is 22 inches. Advantages are plenty.In addition to this, hats are very easy to make and even a beginner can start making hats with fleece with the sewing patterns and tutorials given below What you will Need Fleece Hat Step 1: Cut your Fabric Measure the circumference of your head and subtract 1″ to determine fabric width. Mark the length and measure out that length on your fleece fabric. It does not fray at the edges. Step 2: Assembling the fleece hat.