How to sew a cap?

The variety of headdresses that emphasize the style of the image is great. Hats, caps, baseball caps, hats, hatches can transform the everyday image into an original one. Not the last place is occupied and the pilotess. The name of this headgear involuntarily makes us remember both the pioneers, the soldiers, and the stewardesses. But today the cap is not only part of the uniform, but also a stylish accessory.

The design of this headgear is quite simple. The device consists of two lateral parts, which are connected on top by a single or double insert. To sew your own hands from the fabric of the cap, it is not necessary to have experience and certain skills. It is enough to have a tight cloth and a sewing machine. And, of course, desire. In this master class you will learn how to sew a cap with your own hands.

We will need:

  1. We will start sewing cap-piloting with our own hands with the construction of a pattern. To do this, first remove all the necessary measurements, but there are only two - the height of the cap and the head circumference. Put on the sheet of paper a horizontal segment equal to the half-engagement of the head, along the vertical - the height of the cap. Top the ends of the segments with an arc. Do not forget to take into account the seam allowances, so that the cap does not squeeze the head. Then draw the same detail, but reduce its height by one-third. This will be the inner fold of the cap. It remains to draw the top detail, the length of which is also equal to the half-engagement of the head.
  2. Cut out the pattern, attach it with pins to the fabric, circle the chalk with a chalk, and then cut out the details. Unscrew the side pieces on the wrong side, fold and sew. Then attach the top part with pins, make sure that there are no folds, the edges of the parts coincide. Then you can sew the part.
  3. Make a line on the pilot's head that will serve as a folding point (deep crease), iron the product thoroughly with the iron so that all lines become clear. The standard cap is ready!

It's hard to imagine that such a pilot's cap, sewn even from the most expensive and high-quality fabric, can claim the role of a stylish accessory, of course, if you are not a fan of the military style . This is the basic model, which can be turned into an elegant headdress, if you connect the fantasy.

First, choose a beautiful fabric of unusual color. You can make one of the side pieces elongated from one edge. Having sharpened this end and sewing it overlapping the second side detail, you will make the pilot's cap original. As an additional decoration, use a metal button.

And what unlimited possibilities can give applique and embroidery! If you make small flowers decorated with rhinestones, lace, ribbons from colorful fabrics, and make a contrasting edging on the bottom edge of the cap, then an unremarkable headdress will turn into a real work of design art!

Gives a boring business image of elegance and chic pilot's cap, which is decorated on one side by a multi-layered "feather", which is attached with a decorative brooch. For the manufacture of this element, you can use either a monophonic fabric or a combination of contrasting colors. If the fabric does not crumble along the cut, rough edges with a short fringe will also be appropriate.

Pilots for girls and girls can be decorated with small buboes, ribbons, lapels and even badges.

As you can see, even an element of military uniform, which is a pilot's cap, can easily be turned into an interesting and stylish thing.