Tutorial: Create a Simple French Beret for your BJD

Create a simple French felt beret for your BJD. This tutorial can be adapted to any size doll. Just plug in the measurements of your BJD! The beret can be hand-sewn or machine sewn. If hand-sewing the beret, use a back stitch for the seam.

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Materials

• 1/4 yard felt
• sewing thread in matching color
• scissors
• box cutter
• compass
• tape measure
• paper
• pencil

Create the Pattern

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Measure the circumference of the doll’s head.(c)

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To find the radius of the circle (r), divide c by 6.28. With your compass, draw a circle with radius r on your pattern paper.

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Draw a second circle, that is 0.75 to 1.25 inches larger, around the first circle. For example:

• For smaller dolls, such as a pukiFee, add about 0.75 inch.
• For SD dolls, add about 1.25 inches.
• For MSD dolls, like Isabelle in the photographs, add about 1 inch.

Cut along the outer circle. Then, cut out the inner circle with a box cutter. You will have a doughnut

Cut the Pieces

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Pin the doughnut to the felt and cut along the outer circle. Do NOT cut the inner circle out. Remove the doughnut.

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Pin the doughnut on the felt again, cut along the outer circle, and then cut the inner circle out. Discard the inner circle.

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You have 2 pieces with the same circumference: a felt disk and a felt doughnut.

Sew the Pieces

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Pin the doughnut and the disk together.

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Sew along the outer edge of the beret, leaving a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

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Trim thread ends.

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Cut triangular notches out along the outer edge of the hat.

Turn hat right side out. You can add decorations to the hat. (We added 3 colored pearls.)

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