Paneled Flat Cap with Brim
This pattern creates a classic paneled flat cap featuring a subtly curved brim and a sleek, low-profile silhouette.
When To Wear
The timeless design of this flat cap makes it a versatile accessory suitable for:
- Everyday Style: An elegant finishing touch for casual and smart-casual ensembles.
- Outdoor & Country Pursuits: Practical and stylish for walks, sporting events, or countryside excursions.
- Heritage & Vintage Looks: Perfectly complements retro-inspired outfits and period costumes.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a classic, rounded flat cap silhouette with a snug, low-profile fit.
Crown: Constructed from multiple panels, forming a distinctive shape with seams radiating from the top towards the band, ensuring a comfortable and structured fit.
Brim: a short, stiffened brim that is subtly curved and attached at the front, featuring parallel topstitching for enhanced structure and detail.
Lining: Fully lined for a comfortable finish against the head.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires precision in curved seam construction, interfacing application, accurate topstitching, and a neat hand-stitched lining finish.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose structured and durable fabrics that will hold the cap's shape well:
- Dense cotton fabrics such as twill or canvas
- Woolen fabrics including tweed, melton, or flannel
- Water-repellent fabrics like waxed cotton or gabardine
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Dense fusible interfacing
Cutter's Must
- Main fabric:
- Upper - 1 piece
- Front - 1 piece
- Back - 2 pieces
- Upper visor - 1 piece
- Lower visor - 1 piece
- Lining fabric:
- Crown - 1 piece
- Front - 1 piece
- Back - 1 piece
- Fusible interfacing:
- Visor - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the dart on the back of the cap. Cut the dart and topstitch.
- Stitch the back PANELs together, placing them right sides facing. Topstitch the seam allowances.
- Attach the front to the upper, placing them right sides facing. Topstitch the seam allowances onto the upper.
- Place the upper and back PANELs right sides facing, stitch, press the seam allowances towards the upper and topstitch.
- Reinforce the upper visor with fusible interfacing. Place the visor pieces right sides facing and stitch along the outer contour. Trim the seam allowances close to the seam. Turn the visor right side out, straighten the seam, press. Stitch parallel lines on the visor; the distance between the lines is 0.5 cm.
- Place the visor and the upper right sides facing, aligning the centers. Attach the visor to the crown. Fold the lower edge of the crown to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Stitch the lining pieces similarly to the main pieces. Insert the lining into the crown, smooth it out, and secure it in several places. Fold the lower edge of the lining inwards and sew with blind stitches.
