DIY Cotton-Lined Felt Hood

by Zoe Linford

There’s something timeless about a felt hood — cozy, dramatic, and surprisingly versatile. This version is lined with cotton for comfort, structured enough to hold its shape, and finished with optional felt ranunculus flowers for a romantic touch. Below is a step-by-step guide for creating your own.

This hood was inspired by a pattern originally found on Instagram at @t.r.o.z.o.s, which my friend @foreveralter.squamish and I modified slightly to work better with felt as one of the materials.

Materials Needed

  • Wool Blend Craft Felt for the outer hood (I used Antique Gold)
  • Cotton fabric (for the lining)
  • Large craft paper (roll)
  • Pencil
  • Ruler or measuring tape
  • Fabric scissors
  • Pins
  • Sewing machine
  • Iron
  • Chopstick or pencil (for turning corners)
  • Needle and thread (for hand stitching)
  • Hot glue gun (for embellishments)
  • Felt scraps (for flowers)
  • Silk thread and a large bead (optional closure)

Pattern Measurements:

Cutting the Fabric

  • Cotton lining:
    • Cut the back edge of the pattern on the fold.
    • Leave 1 cm seam allowance.
  • Felt outer layer:
    • Use the same pattern as the lining.
    • Leave 1 cm seam allowance on the side that isn’t on the fold.
    • The fold placement depends on how your felt is cut — ours landed on the top edge, but it may be on the back edge instead.
    • Sew the back edge together.

Sewing the Hood

  1. With the cotton lining, stitch the top edge together. Make sure that right sides are facing, with the pattern on the inside.
  1. Felt is thick, so take time to press the seams open. We used an iron to make sure everything stayed flat.
    • The tip of the hood can be tricky — refer to a photo if you have one for how the seam should be pressed.
  1. Pin the felt hood and cotton hood together, right sides facing.
  1. Open the hood fully and stitch:
    • Along the front edge.
    • Also stitch along the bottom edge where the ties will sit (sew everywhere there are pins).
  2. Leave 10 cm open at the back of the neck so you can turn the hood right side out.

Turning and Finishing

  1. Turn the hood right side out through the 10 cm opening that was left.
  1. Use a chopstick or pencil to gently push out the pointed tips.
  2. Iron all seams so they lay flat and crisp.
  1. Use an invisible hand stitch to neatly close the opening at the back of the neck.
  1. Your lined felt hood is now complete!

Optional: Felt Ranunculus Embellishments
To decorate the hood, create felt ranunculus flowers:

  1. Cut six 10 cm squares of felt in your chosen colors.
  2. Cut each square into a circle, then cut the circle into a spiral, gradually widening as you move inward.
  3. Leave a small circle at the very center.

 

  1. Starting from the outer tip, roll the spiral inward, securing with hot glue as you go.
  2. Tuck the center circle under the roll and glue in place.
  3. Repeat these steps until all six squares become flowers.

Attaching and Styling
I attached the flowers to the front of the hood at chest level. For closure, I added:

  • A loop of silk thread under one side of the hood.
  • I also added a large bead on the other side.

This allows the hood to be worn closed if desired. Another option is to leave the hood unembellished and simply tie the ends together.

Share Your Creations!
We’d love to see your finished hoods! Tag us on Instagram @northwestfelts and @the_felt_store to share your version, whether it’s floral, minimal, or somewhere in between.

Happy Crafting!

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