Tutorial: Adorable Ear Warmer with Cat Ears
This tutorial is a variation on my basic ear warmer pattern that adds cute cat or fox ears to make your winter outfit adorable. This can be made with just 1/4 remnants of fleece fabric that you have leftover from other projects and is honestly quite simple to make. Download the free pattern below and follow along with the step-by-step instructions.
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Supplies Needed:
(all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance)
Step 1
sew the ear to the ear lining
Sew the ears to the ear lining with right sides together, leaving the bottom open.
Step 2
clip corners and trim the seam, then turn to right side
Trim the corners and curves to reduce bulk, then flip the ears to the right side.
Step 3
fold the sides of the ear and baste
Fold both sides of the ears into the center line and baste in place
Step 4
baste the ears to the ear warmer
Place the ears face down at the front of the ear warmer and baste them in place.
Step 5
Sew the ear warmer to the lining
With right sides together, sew the ear warmer to the lining on the top and bottom.
If you want to make your life easier in step 7, turn the seam allowance of the ear warmer and lining in on one side (see below) before sewing.
Step 6
turn the ear warmer to the right side
Turn the ear warmer to the right side and press the seam. It’s a good idea to use a pressing cloth whenever you use an iron with fleece because the heat can melt the fuzzy fibers.
Step 7
insert one side inside the other and topstitch
Fold the ear warmer into a loop and insert one end inside of the other. Then topstitch through all the layers.
This is easier if you already sewed the seam allowance inside in step five. But if you forgot, you can turn over the edge of one side while inserting the other to hide the raw edges of the fabric.
Step 8
fold the Tab in half and sew
Fold the wrap in half and sew down the length. Then trim the seam to reduce bulk and turn it to the right side.
Step 9
wrap the tab around the ear warmer and sew
Wrap the little tab around the ear warmer to gather it and hand sew it closed in the back.
Finished!
