Holmes deerstalker hat: Cutting Instructions

The crown pattern piece needs to be cut on the fold to create a whole piece.

Materials

  • Main fabric
    • Cut the amount of crowns you selected in the pattern options
    • Cut 4 ear parts or Cut 2 ear from main and lining.
    • Cut 4 visor parts
  • Lining fabric
    • Cut the amount of crowns you selected in the pattern options
  • Visor Insert Material
    • Cut 2 visor inserts. Use your visor pattern piece with no seam allowance.

Optional Fabric Ties

If you don’t wish to use ribbon for your ties you can make them out of fabric. Simply cut 4 crossgrain strips of an 1” (2.5cm) or width of your chosen seam allowances wide and sew two tubes leaving one of the short sides open for turning. Clip the corners and trim seams. Turn out an press. If desired you can Edgestitch or Topstitch the tubes to stop the fabric from shifting. The raw edge of the tubes can then be concealed in the ear flap seam when constructing the ear flaps.

NOTE

It is recommended to draft the pattern nett and use the pattern to trace the seam lines onto fabric and add the seam allowance on the fabric rather than the pattern. This to allow for a more precise sew which is needed for a hat. Recommended seam allowance 1/4” (6mm) on the sides of the crowns, ear flaps and outer curve of the visors. 1/2” (1.3cm) for the bottom of the crowns, ear flaps and inner curve of the visors. With these seam allowances you will not have to trim the allowances if you do not want to.

WARNING

It is recommended to make a mock-up with your crown pattern first before cutting your fabrics. This is to test the length and ease of the crown piece. Make sure to cut off the bottom seam allowance before trying it on. If it is too tight who will need to re-draft the pattern with more head ease just remember the ease is split across each crown. If the peak is too high you may want to re-draft the pattern with the crown length reduced. Once re-drafted make another mock-up to check whether you are satisfied with the changes or not. Repeat again if you are not satisfied.

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