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C reate an endearing keepsake for a newborn baby with one of these sweet bonnets. Each begins with a vintage handkerchief and requires only a few simple stitches. Add some ribbon, a floweret,and a bead for a loving touch. Later, the bonnet can be tucked away with the little one’s other treasures. Then when baby is all grown up, just remove the stitches to create a memory-filled
handkerchief for the bride–a precious “something old” for her wedding day.
Handkerchief Baby BonnetsFor each bonnet, you will need a handkerchief (we found our approximately 11" x 12" and 13" square handkerchiefs at a local antique store), 24" of¼"-wide double-faced satin ribbon, two 4mm pearl beads, liquid fray preventative, and thread to match handkerchief and ribbons.
For cuffed bonnet, you will also need 30" of ½"-wide double-faced satin ribbon, two 15" lengths of 1/8"-wide double-faced satin ribbon for multi-loop flowerets, drawing compass, and two approximately2" square paper pieces.
For uncuffed bonnet, you will also need 30" of 3/8"-wide double-faced satin ribbon and two 3" lengths of 3/8"-wide double-faced satin ribbon forgathered flowerets.
CUFFED BONNET1. Apply fray preventative to ribbon ends to prevent fraying; allow to dry.2. Matching wrong sides, fold handkerchief in half; press. For cuff, fold pressed edge of handkerchief approximately 1¾" to 1 side (right side); press.3. For casing at back of bonnet, sew ¼" and ¾" from edges of handkerchief opposite cuffed edge. Thread ¼"-wide ribbon length through casing. Pull ribbon ends to gather back edge of bonnet; tie endsinto a bow.4. Press ends of ½"-wide ribbon length ½" to 1 side. With ribbon ends tucked 1" between cuff and bonnet and stitching through all fabric layers, tack 1 pressed end of ribbon length to each front corner of bonnet.5. (Note: Follow Steps 5-7 for each multi-loop floweret.) Use compass to draw a 1"-inch diameter circle at center of 1 paper piece; mark center of circle. Bring threaded needle up halfway through cuff on bonnet (through1 end of ½"-wide ribbon), through center mark on paper circle, and through 1 end of one 1/8"-wide ribbon length. Referring to Fig. 1, make a loop with
1/8"-wide ribbon with fold of loop at edge of circle; bring ribbon down over needle to secure. Rotating circle, repeat to make 9 more loops (Fig. 2), holding floweret firmly in place.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
6. Stitching through center of floweret, securely tack floweret to cuff. Trim end of ribbon if necessary. Gently tear paper piece from behind floweret.7. Sew 1 pearl bead to bonnet at center of floweret.
UNCUFFED BONNET1. Apply fray preventative to ribbon ends to prevent fraying; allow to dry.2. Matching wrong sides, fold handkerchief inhalf; press. 3. For casing at back of bonnet, sew 1/16" and ½" from fold. Thread ¼"-wide ribbon length through casing. Pull ribbon ends to gather back edge of bonnet; tie ends into a bow.4. Press ends of 30" ribbon length 3/8" to 1 side. With ribbon ends ½" from edges of bonnet and stitching through both fabric layers, tack 1 pressedend of ribbon length to each front corner of bonnet.5. (Note: Follow Steps 5-7 for each gathered floweret.) Fold one 3" ribbon length in half and hand sew ends together; hand baste 1/16" from 1 long edge of ribbon. Pull basting thread to gather ribbon into a circle;knot and trim ends.6. Sew floweret over ribbon end on 1 front cornerof bonnet.7. Sew 1 pearl bead to bonnet at center of floweret.