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Beginner Sewing - Make a summer hat pattern from scratch

Step 4Cut out the pieces

Cut out the pieces
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Carefully cut out the pieces along the outer lines. 

If you are a beginner, you can cut out one layer of fabric along the lines and then trace around the pieces, for the second layer of fabric.  There is more tracing and cutting this way, but it will minimize mistakes, especially if the fabric you are using is very flexible and moves around a lot while you are trying to work with it. 

After you get all six pieces cut out, trace lines 1/2 inch inside of the edges on the pieces that are not marked yet, so you will be able to see where you're supposed to be sewing.  It is very helpful to have a line to follow when you are first starting out. 

Optional Step:

Cut out a donut from medium weight, fusible interfacing, that fits inside of the seam lines on your cloth donut. You want the interfacing to be close to the edge without getting into the seams. It would add too much bulk there.

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