This Baby Doo Rag pattern and tutorial website was inspired by Scripture describing the qualities of a
Virtuous Woman.
Proverbs 31:13
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Baby Doo Rag
A baby doo rag is a covering for the child's head. We also have Adult doo rags which are very
popular among chemo-therapy patients, athletes, motorcycle riders and
those with long hair who wish to keep it out of their face. Doo rags
are also used many times in place of a hair net or to keep cornrows,
waves or other hair styles from being disturbed during sleep.
Baby Doo Rag Pattern Instructions
You will have the most success at your baby doo rag turning out to be
a quality crafted project if you will carefully read through the baby doo rag pattern
instructions before beginning your project. Make sure you understand
each step, examining each picture as you go, so you know why each
step is necessary. Be sure to use quality materials, because chances
are, it will be washed often, and after all your labor of love, you
want it to look good and last a long time as well.
Baby Doo rag materials you will need:
- Sewing Machine
- Pins
- Scissors
- 40 inches of Fabric
- Thread
Printing the Baby Doo Rag Pattern
Please read these directions before downloading.
The baby doo rag pattern fits on two pieces of standard or A4 copy paper.
Download the Baby Doo Rag pattern here.
Note: The sewing instructions for the baby doo rag are not
included on the pattern itself, they are only on this web page.
Print out the baby doo rag pattern. Cut out the baby doo rag pattern
on the solid lines and along the straight dotted lines. Tape the
three pieces of the Top/Tail piece together matching the dotted
lines. There is no overlapping, simply put the pattern pieces edge to
edge on the straight dotted lines and tape, matching the solid
outside lines and the straight grain of fabric guide line. You will
notice that one corner of the pattern piece at point B did not print
out completely. Simply pencil it in to match the opposite side point B.
Cutting the Fabric for the Baby Doo Rag Pattern
Tip: If you have a pattern that you use often, try making your
pattern pieces out of a strong quality paper towel. The paper towel
is easily pinned through onto your fabric and doesn't rip like paper
does when pinned through repeatedly for multiple uses. You may also
want to glue your paper pattern sheets onto lightweight cardboard,
then cut out the pieces. Place the pattern pieces on your fabric and
trace around them with a fabric marking pen.
This baby doo rag pattern allows for ¼ inch seams. The seam allowance is
already figured into the pattern, so there is no need to adjust or
add any seam allowance to it. Lay out your pattern with the arrows on
the pattern pieces in line with the straight grain of fabric. You
will be cutting one Top/Tail piece. You will be cutting two side
pieces, and one should be the reverse of the other, so when you lay
out your two layers of fabric for the side pieces, they should be
with either the right sides of the fabric facing one another or the
wrong sides of the fabric facing one another.
Cut out the pattern along the solid outside lines.
Clip ½ inch along the dotted line from the edge of the fabric
to the dot labeled C.
Sewing the Baby Doo Rag
If you would like to add an applique to your baby doo rag, now is the
best time. You can also cross stitch a design with waste canvas or
machine embroider a design on the tail. Be sure that you leave ample
room (½ inch all around) for hemming the tail. On the pattern
download there is a cross and a dove which you can choose from or use
your own design. A contrasting fabric will show off your applique
nicely. The baby doo rag pictured doesn't have an applique since a
teddy bear printed on the fabric landed nicely in the center of the
tail.
Side Seam (Seam AB): Note: You may find it easiest to stitch
with the concave edge (top/tail piece) on top so plan ahead when
pinning so that your pins are easier to remove when stitching. With
right sides together, pin one side piece to the top/tail piece from
point A to point B easing in the fullness around the curve.
Stitch together with a ¼ inch seam, locking the stitching at
both ends. Repeat with the other side.
Zig-zag or overcast the edges of the seams.
*** A day hemmed in prayer, seldom unravels. ***
Side/Back Hem: Turn the fabric under ¼ inch from C to D
turning seam AB toward the side piece and finger press (crease the
fold with your fingernail).
Turn under ¼ inch again and pin.
Notice that the seam line doesn't line up perfectly on the wrong side
when you turn it under.
Stitch from C to D on each side of the tail, locking the stitching at
the beginning and end.
Tail Hem: Fold fabric under and press along fold line at the
tip of the tail.
Fold under ¼ inch from tip of tail to point E on each side and
press. Fold under ¼ inch again from tip of tail to point E on
each side and press.
*** Lord, grant me that I may see to stitch until my dying day. And
when my last short thread is clipped and scissors tucked away - The
work that I have done live on, that other folks may see - The
pleasure that I have known, Lord, in the skill you gave to me. ***
This creates a nice finished tip on the tail of the baby doo rag. Turn the fabric under
¼ inch from point E on one side of the tail to point C and
press. Notice that the entire side of the hat is flipped over.
Turn under again and press.
Now flip the side of the hat back over and pin.
Note: This will create a pleat on each side of the tail and
will also enclose any raw edges of material where you clipped from
the edge of the fabric to point C. Repeat on the other side. Do
yourself a huge favor now and hand baste the hem.
This will save your hands from getting stabbed with pins while you're
trying to maneuver the turns under your sewing machine needle. Stitch
your hem close to the edge from point C on one side of the tail all
the way around to point C on the other side, locking the stitching on
both ends. The photo below shows the stitching line is indicated in
red.
The photo below shows the right side of the fabric after the tail hem
is stitched.
*** While stitching threads with gentle care, I pray this humble
little prayer, that with this work the world may see, the beauty in
simplicity. ***
Band and Ties: Turn under ¼ inch on the two short ends
of the band and ties piece and press. Turn under ¼ inch on one
long edge of the band and ties piece and press.
Fold the band and ties piece of fabric in half (long ways) to find
the center and mark it.
Pin right side of band and ties piece to wrong side of hat, matching
the center of the band and ties piece to point F on the top/tail
piece and turning seams AB to the side piece.
Stitch a¼ inch seam from point D on one side to point D on the
other side, locking the stitching at both ends.
Turn under ¼ inch on the remaining edges of the band and ties
piece and press.
Fold the band and ties piece over the seam and pin.
Top stitch from one end of the band and ties to the other, close to
the edge.
*** A stitch in time, saves nine. ***
The completed baby doo rag.
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God Bless.
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