learn to sew clothes

Today I made two headbands, they looked like this: -0- if you imagine that the “0” is a hairtie, and the ”—” is material, with the ends attached. I wish I had a camera, so I could post a photo. I am wearing one, right now, and it is spiffy. I am trying to design a fleece hat that has ear flaps to go over my ears, and then also pointy ears on top and a cat face. I have found pictures of similar hats on the internet, but none of them is exactly what I want. I will probably have to create the pattern from scratch. Right now, I am working on a skirt. It is similar to a pencil/sheathe skirt, but it will have elastic in the back, to help me bring it over my hips. I am having a lot of difficulty figuring out how to do this! My mother has promised to help when I visit over Christmas.