Sewing a hood onto a shirt: a great solution for a collar! The free hood sewing pattern is a perfect fit, for example, for the Tomris tunic, the Santje shirt, and the pattern for my Roosmarei dress.
The most important things at a glance
- In this post, I will show you how to sew a hood onto a shirt, tunic, or dress
- You can easily download the free hood sewing pattern in this post
- With this sewing tutorial, even beginners can easily sew a hood
- Of course, it is graded in individual sizes so that it fits perfectly into the neckline of the respective size
Sewing a hood onto a shirt
The hood is specifically adapted for our sewing patterns for the Tomris tunic, Santje shirt, and Roosmarei dress.
Of course, it is graded in individual sizes so that it fits perfectly into the neckline of the respective size.
Together with my free pocket bag, which you can use to sew seam pockets, you can create the perfect hoodie, hoodie dress, or stylish hoodie tunic!
Beautiful striped jersey* is available in countless colors and variations at Stoffe Hemmers.
Problems with sewing stripes? Then check out my tips on the topic of sewing striped fabric!
What do I need to sew the hood?
- Hood sewing pattern
- Fabric of your choice, e.g., jersey* or French terry*
- Fabric scissors*
- Pins*
- Rotary cutter*
- Tailor's chalk*
- Fabric clips*
- Patchwork ruler*
- Cutting mat*
Pictorial tutorial: Sewing a hood onto a shirt
Cut the hood twice using a double layer of fabric. You can also sew a hood lining out of contrast fabric; that looks great!
Place the first two pattern pieces together, right sides facing, and pin them along the top curve.
Close the curve using an overlocker or an elastic stitch on your sewing machine.
This is what it should look like now:
Sew a second hood out of contrast fabric.
Turn one of the hoods right-side out.
Place it right side to right side inside the second hood.
The seams should align perfectly, with the seam allowances pointing in opposite directions.
Pin the hoods together along the front edge that lies against the face.
Sew along the edge with your overlocker or an elastic stitch.
Turn and press the hood.
If you like, you can now attach eyelets or topstitch the face opening with a straight stitch.
Close the lower opening of the hood with a straight stitch within the seam allowance, so nothing can slip later when attaching it.
This is what it should look like now:
Now fold the bottom corners toward each other, overlap them by 4 cm, and pin them in place.
Secure this area with a short stay stitch within the seam allowance using a straight stitch.
Lay the shirt in front of you with the left side facing out.
Mark the center of the front and back neckline.
Pin the hood into the neckline, right sides facing each other.
The hood's head seam meets the center mark of the back piece.
The center front of the hood meets the center mark of the front piece.
Secure the hood in the neckline using fabric clips.
Sew around the neckline using your overlocker or an elastic stitch.
This is what it should look like now:
Turn the shirt right side out.
Done!
Together with the cool seam pocket, this is a whole new way to vary my basic tops! :)
Also brilliant: Santje shirt with a hood and a figure-flattering curved hem!
Have fun sewing!
Happy simple sewing,
yours, Sabine
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