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Dog Cap Sewing Pattern
The Dog Cap is a beginner sewing pattern in 4 sizes, XS to L. It takes about 1 hour in 12 written steps. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included. Print it as a letter-size PDF or an A0 copy-shop file.
Updated October 11, 2026
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- About 1 h
- Sizes
- 4
- Steps
- 12
The Dog Cap pattern comes in 4 sizes, XS to L. It is a beginner project that takes about 1 h, in 12 steps. Best fabrics: quilting cotton, canvas, denim, corduroy or fleece outer; cotton lining.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details |
|---|---|
| XS | 10 in |
| S | 12 in |
| M | 14½ in |
| L | 17 in |
Quilting cotton, canvas, denim, corduroy or fleece outer; cotton lining. One fat quarter of each makes any size.
You also need
- Stiff sew-in or fusible interfacing for the brim (or a scrap of plastic canvas)
- ½ in elastic for the chin (length in the size key)
- Thread, clips
Pattern pieces
Gore, Brim
Seam allowance: ⅜ in (1 cm) included.
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 12 steps, one at a time.
- Print and cut
- Name the gores
- Ear openings
- Chin strap
- Sew two pairs
- Join across the top
- Make the lining crown
- Make the brim
- Brim and strap on
- Lining over the top
- Turn and finish
- Fit and finish
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Questions about the Dog Cap
How much fabric does the Dog Cap need?
Best fabrics: quilting cotton, canvas, denim, corduroy or fleece outer; cotton lining. Exact amounts for each size are in the guide inside the Sewzy app.
Which sizes does the Dog Cap come in?
It comes in 4 sizes, XS to L. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Dog Cap take to sew?
About 1 hour. It is rated beginner, and the written guide in the app has 12 steps.
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