Level: Intermediate

The Blizzard Hat is a hat and scarf all-in-one, plus very fashionable! It's perfect for those frigid winter days. The combination of fur and fleece keeps you snuggly warm. You can make this with any Janome machine. Or, add a monogram using your Janome embroidery machine

Janome Supplies Required:

• Any Janome machine
• Standard foot A
• Even Feed foot
• Red Tip Needle 90/14 For Monogrammed version:
• Memory Craft 11000, 10001, 10000, 9700, 9500, 300E (Embroidery-only machines)
• Clothsetter 11000 or 10000
• ST Hoop or Embroidery Hoop A
• Embroidery foot P
• Janome Embroidery thread
• Janome Bobbin thread
• Blue Tip needle 75/11

Fabric and Notions Required:

• 3/4 yd fleece
• 2/3 yd fake fur
• Tearaway stabilizer
• Water-soluble stabilizer
• All purpose thread
• Fabric marking pen
• Ruler

Fabric Preparation:

1. Cut one 5" x 3 1/2" piece from fleece for embroidery. 2. Cut two 7" x 60" strips from fleece for scarf. 3. Cut two hat pattern pieces from the fleece. 4. Cut two hat pattern pieces from the fake fur. 5. Cut one 8" x 24" piece from the fake fur for hat cuff.
Professional Style Embroidery (optional):

1. Set up the Memory Craft for Professional-Style Embroidery.
2. Press the Embroidery Mode key.
3. Press the Font key. Select Script.
4. Press the Size key. Select Large (L).
5. Type the initial.
6. Place a layer of tear away stabilizer in the Standard Hoop A. 7. Apply spray adhesive to fabric. Adhere to stabilizer in hoop.
7. Place a layer of water soluble stabilizer on top of the fleece.
8. Stitch letter.

Construction:

1. Set up the Memory Craft for Ordinary sewing.
2. Attach the Even Feed foot.
3. Insert a Red Tip needle 90/14.
4. Select Straight stitch #1. Adjust the length to 2.6.
5. Place the fleece hat pieces right sides together.
6. Sew along the curved edge, using 1/2" seam allowance.
7. Repeat for the fur hat pieces.
8. Trim and clip along curve, as needed.
9. Fold the 8" x 24" strip of fake fur in half lengthwise with wrong sides together. Secure with pins.
10. Pin the fur to the hat, right sides together. Be sure to match raw edges.
    Hint: Be sure to check the direction of fur. This will go around the face.
11. Layer the fleece hat and the fur hat (right sides together) with the fur strip sandwiched in between. Secure with pins.
12. Adjust the stitch length to 3.5.
    Hint: Due to the thickness of the layers, be sure to sew slowly.
13. Sew around the seam edge, starting about 2" in from the edge.
14. Finish seam from starting point toward raw edge.
15. Turn hat right side out. Trim excess fur near raw edges if desired to eliminate bulk.
16. Fold back the two ends of the fur trim about 1" beyond the seam and secure with pins.
    Note: This will make the trim fold away from the face and fit more naturally.
17. Mark the center on each 7" x 60" strip of fleece, lengthwise.
18. Match the center of one strip with the center back of the fur side of the hat. Pin in place.
19. Trim the embroidered monogram to 3 1/2" x 5".
20. Fold back 1/2" hem on each side of the monogram. Stitch in place.
    Note: The top and the bottom will be caught in the scarf seam.
21. Place the embroidered section just to the right of the fur trim on the 7" x 60" strip. Pin in place.
22. Pin the remaining 7" x 60" strip to the hat, right sides together. Be sure to match the center back of fleece (lining) hat.
    Note: The hat should be sandwiched between the two strips. Leave an opening where the hat hangs out of the two strips. Angle the ends of the scarf if desired.
    
    
23. Adjust the stitch length to 4.0.
24. Stitch the scarf in place. Be sure to leave open the area where the hat hangs down.
25. Turn right side out.
26. Fold in the raw edges and pin in place.
27. Topstitch all sides of the scarf and close the opening.