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Hooded Towel Sewing Pattern
The Hooded Towel is a beginner sewing pattern in 3 sizes, Baby to Kid. It takes about 1 hour in 12 written steps and needs ⅞ to 1½ yd of terry. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included.
Updated October 11, 2026
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- About 1 h
- Sizes
- 3
- Steps
- 12
The Hooded Towel pattern comes in 3 sizes, Baby to Kid. It is a beginner project that takes about 1 h, in 12 steps. Best fabrics: cotton terry, bamboo terry or waffle toweling for the towel and hood; a fat quarter of cotton for the hood lining and ears.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details |
|---|---|
| Baby | 30 in |
| Toddler | 36 in |
| Kid | 40 x 48 in |
Cotton terry, bamboo terry or waffle toweling for the towel and hood; a fat quarter of cotton for the hood lining and ears.
You also need
- 2 in double-fold bias binding
- Thread, clips (pins mark terry)
- Walking foot helps
Pattern pieces
Hood (cut 2: toweling + cotton lining), Ear (cut 4), Towel rectangle (cut by measurement)
Seam allowance: None on the hood (edges are bound); ⅜ in on the ears
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 12 steps, one at a time.
- Measure and print
- Cut the towel
- Cut the hood and ears
- Sew the ears
- Turn and press the ears
- Bind the hood front
- Place the hood on the towel
- Baste the hood on
- Round the corners
- Bind the towel
- Join the ends
- Stitch the ears on
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Questions about the Hooded Towel
How much fabric does the Hooded Towel need?
Best fabrics: cotton terry, bamboo terry or waffle toweling for the towel and hood; a fat quarter of cotton for the hood lining and ears. Exact amounts for each size are in the guide inside the Sewzy app.
Which sizes does the Hooded Towel come in?
It comes in 3 sizes, Baby to Kid. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Hooded Towel take to sew?
About 1 hour. It is rated beginner, and the written guide in the app has 12 steps.
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