Birthday Number Crown Sewing Pattern

Sizes and fabric

Fabric: 1 fat quarter outer + 1 inner in every size.

Outer: quilting cotton in a party, glitter-look or holiday print. Inner: a solid that suits the patches (the crown is reversible). Fusible fleece (Pellon 987F type) keeps the points standing. Felt: wool-blend or stiffened felt, 1-1.5 mm; cream for the numbers, a darker shade for the backing.

You also need

• ¾ in soft knit elastic
• Sew-on hook-and-loop dots: loop 1 in (25 mm), hook ¾ in (19-20 mm)
• Freezer paper, small sharp scissors, fabric glue (optional)
• Thread for topstitching + thread to match the felt

Pattern pieces

Crown (cut 1 outer + 1 inner on the fold, 1 fleece on the dashed line), Number (cut 1 of each patch, cream felt), Backing (cut 1 per patch, dark felt)

Seam allowance: ⅜ in (1 cm) included on the crown. The felt patches have none: cut on the line.

The steps

The written guide in the app takes you through 10 steps, one at a time.

1. Cut
2. Loop dots
3. Fuse the fleece
4. Sew the points
5. Turn and press
6. Add the elastic
7. Topstitch
8. Cut the patches
9. Sew the patches
10. Wear it, swap it

Watch how it's done

Short tutorials on YouTube for the techniques in this pattern, by other sewists. They are not made by Sewzy.

• How to Applique on a Machine with Lori Holt | Fat Quarter Shop Fat Quarter Shop · Sewing the felt patches
• How To Sew On Velcro - Hook And Loop Professor Pincushion · Attaching hook-and-loop dots
• Sewing Tutorial: The Birthday Crown | Rooney Sewing X Little Oak Design Co Rooney Sewing Patterns · Birthday crown with patches