Classic Visor Cap with Ear Flaps
Introducing a men's sewing pattern for a structured visor cap featuring a rounded crown and functional ear flaps that can be secured in an up position.
When To Wear
This cap is designed for both style and practicality, making it an excellent choice for:
- Cool Weather Outings: Provides warmth and protection, ideal for cooler days outdoors.
- Outdoor Activities: Durable construction and a practical visor make it suitable for various open-air pursuits.
- Everyday Casual Wear: a stylish accessory that adds a touch of classic utility to daily ensembles.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a classic, rounded cap crown with a structured form.
Visor: a prominent, stiffened visor featuring parallel rows of decorative topstitching for added structure and detail.
Ear Flaps: Functional ear flaps are sewn to the cap and can be folded up and secured in place with two snaps on the cap body.
Lining: Fully lined for comfort and a clean interior finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate curved seam construction, precise topstitching, working with a stiffened visor, and snap application.
Fabric Recommendations
Select durable and weather-appropriate fabrics to ensure structure and protection:
- Artificial or natural leather
- Dense waterproof fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Rubber stiffener (for visor)
- 2 snaps
Cutter's Must
- Main Fabric:
- Bottom - 1 piece
- Front - 1 piece
- Back - 1 piece
- Visor - 2 pieces
- Nape Protector - 2 pieces
- Lining Fabric:
- Bottom - 1 piece
- Front - 1 piece
- Back - 1 piece
- Interfacing:
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the front and back panels together. Press seams open.
- Place the bottom and pieces right sides together, stitch, press the seam towards the and topstitch.
- Place the visor pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Trim the seam allowance close to the seam. Turn the visor right side out, insert a rubber interfacing so that the joining seam is in the middle of the interfacing. Pin the edges of the visor and sew a securing stitch near the inner edge of the rubber interfacing. The visor should fit snugly around the rubber interfacing. Sew parallel decorative stitches on the visor, with a distance of 0.5 cm between stitches.
- Place the nape protector pieces right sides together. Stitch along the outer contour, turn the nape protector right side out, and straighten the seam. Sew a decorative stitch along the edge.
- Place the visor and the main body right sides together, aligning the centers. Place the nape protector and the main body right sides together, aligning the centers. Attach the visor and nape protector to the cap.
- Stitch the lining pieces similarly to the main body pieces. Insert the lining into the cap, smooth it out, and secure it in several places. Fold the bottom edge of the lining inwards and sew with blind stitches.
- Attach snaps to the and nape protector.
