Paneled Beret with Brim
Introducing a versatile headwear pattern for a classic paneled beret, featuring a soft domed crown, distinct side panels, and a fitted brim.
When To Wear
This stylish beret is a perfect accessory for adding a touch of classic elegance or contemporary flair to your ensemble, making it suitable for:
- Everyday Chic: Elevate casual outfits with a sophisticated and fashionable accessory.
- Seasonal Layering: Ideal for cooler weather, providing warmth and style during autumn and winter.
- Fashion Statement: a timeless accessory to express personal style and complete a curated look.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Softly rounded and voluminous crown with a structured, close-fitting brim.
Crown: Composed of a central dome panel and side panels, creating a classic rounded beret shape.
Brim: a narrow, circular brim designed to fit snugly around the head, potentially featuring parallel topstitching for structure and detail.
Construction: Paneled design with visible topstitching details on the side panels and brim for a refined finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise curved seaming, careful interfacing application, assembling a multi-paneled crown, and attaching a brim with ease distribution.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer a good drape for the crown and sufficient body for the brim:
- Woolen fabrics
- Cotton fabrics
- Water-repellent fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
Cutter's Must
- Main Fabric:
- Bottom - 1 piece
- Side - 2 pieces
- Brim - 1 piece
- Lining Fabric:
- Bottom - 1 piece
- Side - 2 pieces
- Fusible interfacing:
- Bottom - 1 piece
- Side - 2 pieces
- Brim - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the bottom, side panels, and brim of the main fabric with fusible interfacing.
- Fold the side panels right sides together and stitch. Press the seams open and topstitch with two parallel lines 0.2 cm from the stitching line.
- Stitch the bottom to the side, folding them right sides together. Press the seam open and topstitch.
- Stitch the lining pieces similarly to the main pieces. Insert the lining into the main piece, smooth it out. Fold the bottom seams of the main and lining side panels to the wrong side separately, and topstitch 0.2 cm from the fold.
- Stitch the brim into a ring, press the seam open. Fold the brim in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and topstitch it with parallel lines, 0.5 – 0.6 cm wide.
- Insert the brim between the main and lining pieces of the headwear, baste, distributing the ease evenly, and stitch into the topstitching line.
