The Bella Hood Expansion Pack is designed as a companion to the Bella Quilt Coat. The Bella Hood Expansion Pack offers two versatile Hood options to elevate both function and style.

If you’re creating a new Bella Quilt Coat, the Attached Hood replaces the collar for a clean, integrated look — modern and beautifully tailored.

There’s no zipper guard in this style, allowing the separating zipper to rest just below the neckline for maximum comfort and a polished finish.

The Removable Hood can easily be added to a new, or existing, Bella Quilt Coat so you can adapt your style at any time.

ByAnnie’s Tool-Free Snaps attach the hood in three secure locations, making it easy to add or remove whenever you like.
On a new coat, the zipper guard may be omitted, allowing the collar greater flexibility to fold down beautifully at the neckline.

Both Hood designs feature a refined hood’s refined three-piece construction that delivers exceptional shape, contour, and fit—so it feels as good as it looks.

Like the Bella Quilt Coat, the Bella Hood features your choice of two standard views:

View A is created from contrasting fabric on both sides of the hood and a coordinating fabric, or FPP for the center panel to really make a statement.
View B is a classically-styled quilted hood that showcases a single outer main fabric for the sides of the hood, and the center panel.
Both views feature a single lining fabric, and just like the Bella Quilt Coat, there are no raw edges. The hood is fully lined.

For additional creative possibilities …

Pair both the Attached and Removable Hood styles with the Bella Accent Sleeves FPP Expansion Pack (sold separately) to transform the center hood panel with striking foundation paper piecing details.

From subtle and classic… to bold and expressive… Your Bella Quilt Coat just got even more versatile, and is sure to fit beautifully into your handmade wardrobe.

The Bella Quilt Coat starter pattern is required to use and attach the Bella Hood Expansion Pack.


EXPANSION PACKS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY:
Our Bella Accent Sleeves FPP Expansion Pack and Bella Arcs & Beauties FPP Expansion Pack patterns are available separately. Review the design elements in each to decide how you will style your coat.


ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS PATTERN:
Printed paper pattern — Includes a 24-page instructional booklet with illustrations and a fabric key for both hood styles and views
Full-size pattern sheet — Features a size key, symbols, and measurement charts; includes instructions for tracing to preserve your pattern sheets
Design elements and styling diagrams — Clearly illustrated and easy to follow for both attached and removable hood styles
Cutting charts — For main, contrast, and coordinate fabrics to create your mini quilts
Cutting instructions — Provided for both lining fabric and mini quilt components
Sewing instructions — Guided, easy-to-follow steps for both attached and removable hood styles, designed for seamless use with the Bella Hood Expansion Pack and Bella Quilt Coat Starter Pattern
Printable cutting labels — Included with your Add-on™ video to help keep your project organized


SKILL LEVEL:
Suitable for the adventurous beginner / intermediate sewist

SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES:
Bella Quilt Coat skills and techniques (see page 2 of the coat instructional booklet)
Installing snap closures (for Removable Hood only)

ADD-ON VIDEO for additional support includes:
Preparing pattern pieces — Learn to read the pattern sheet, trace your size, and cut your pieces
Cutting fabric — Step-by-step guidance for cutting lining fabric and mini quilts for both styles
Sewing — Guided, step-by-step instructions for both attached and removable hood styles, including zipper preparation, joining the quilted exterior to the lining, and installing ByAnnie’s Tool-Free Snaps (removable hood only)

Makers will also benefit from referencing the Add-on™ Video for the Bella Quilt Coat starter pattern for additional support as they create and construct their coat.

Add-on Video notice: There is an Add-on Video available for this pattern. The Add-on Video is specially designed to support specific parts of the pattern and help the customer learn our best techniques. It doesn't replace the pattern -- it will enhance their sewing experience.