Press the brim so you get an even outer edge. Sew the opening closed or proceed with the next, finishing step. Step 11 - Finishing touches: Topstitching the Brim Make sure to mark the pieces - make tiny notches in the center of all Sides and Brims and transfer the markings from the Crown pattern piece. This will make your sewing so much easier later on:

Your pup will be ready to be the world’s best co-pilot with this awesome Aviator Dog Hat. It’s the perfect trapper hat for a Chihuahua, Pomeranian, and other small dog breeds. This adorable hat is made to resemble the Cabbage patch dolls — has worked in ties and comfy ear holes.Cut tiny notches, slits into the fabric on the shorter raw edge of the Sides piece to make the pieces match. I clipped tiny notches approximately ¼" (½ cm) into the seam allowance. Take your time. Then pin or clip the two pieces together: Time to go on a turkey trot with your hunky hound. This is a bright and colorful turkey head for your pooch to enjoy wearing. The ears have their own spot to hang out on the sides and there are ties to keep the Turkey Hat in place on your dog’s head. No reason not to dress them up for each Turkey Day now! On a sunny day, hats provide sun protection and can make your dog more comfortable. Of course, you could just put a hat on your dog for fun. There’s nothing wrong with that as long as your dog is comfortable wearing clothing and doesn’t mind having a strap around his chin. The brim is just the perfect size for keeping the face from direct sun. (Some hat brims are too big, and too floppy.) Part sun hat, part frog, this hat protects from the sun, keeps him feeling secure and could even be used as part of a Halloween costume.

I used the edge of my machine sewing foot to eyeball the distance between the seam lines, but I never demand perfection from myself. 5 or 6 rows will give enough stability to the brim - even if sewn with quilting cotton, like all these in the tutorial. You can mark them using a fabric pen, spaced ½" or ⅜" apart. With a generous, shade-providing visor, this dog hat mirrors a human ball cap. But it’s specially designed for dogs, with ear holes, and an elastic rim to help it fit for your pooch’s head. Now, let's make one color first: the Outer. Take the 'Sides' circular band and the round Crown piece.The finished hat is designed to fit most medium-large breed dogs. Instructions include how to modify the hat to fit smaller breeds as well.