A comfortable and stylish headdress is what every person wants to have in their wardrobe. It is often difficult to choose something specific. We advise you to remember the good old baseball cap that will look perfect on everyone. In general, baseball caps are called that because this is the headgear that baseball players wear. Hence the name. However, now hats similar to classic baseball caps are firmly rooted in fashion and are especially popular among young people.
Components of a baseball cap
In our article we will teach you how to make caps with your own hands and describe the entire manufacturing process step by step. First you need to understand the technical part of the future product. What is a baseball cap made of?
- The back of the cap in the classic version is made of mesh. But now thick fabric is usually used.
- The front petals must be made of dense material.
- Visor. Perhaps the main distinguishing element. Protects from sun rays and gives a beautiful shape.
- Clasp.It allows you to adjust the circumference of the cap, which undoubtedly makes it easier to wear.
REFERENCE. Previously, a mandatory element was the logo or label of the players' team. Now companies that produce baseball caps use their own “signatures”. You can sew something too. Create a brand of your own handicraft.
Step-by-step construction of a baseball cap pattern
So that you can make this wonderful headdress with your own hands, We have prepared instructions for preparing the pattern:
- To measure, you need only 2 parameters: head circumference and the height of the cap itself.
- Make drawings on paper. You will need to draw a “petal” and a visor. The petal is a component of the crown, which divides the cap into 6 sectors. For convenience, you can take the elements of an old baseball cap and trace them.
- Transfer the resulting drawings onto the fabric.
The pattern is ready, it's time to proceed to the next stage.
How to sew a baseball cap with your own hands
To make a beautiful and fashionable cap, you need a little effort, time, good material and basic skills. There will be no difficulty in embroidering a baseball cap. Everything is very simple, follow the steps of cutting, preparing and sewing parts and enjoy the result. The main thing is to enjoy the process and improve your talent every time. We will show you how to hide the shortcomings that appear when making caps and teach you how to avoid them.
Manufacturing of components
After the appropriate pattern has been made, the material has been selected and all the necessary tools have been prepared, you can start manufacturing the components of the future cap themselves.
IMPORTANT! When transferring a drawing from paper to fabric, you need to take a margin of 1 cm.So that there is room for seams and the part does not shrink due to stitching.
Fabric cutting procedure:
- Cut out 4 identical “petals”.
- Cut 2 symmetrical “petals” with a cutout in the bottom corner. This will serve as a hole at the back of the head.
- Make 2 parts of the visor.
- Prepare a 10x4 cm ribbon from the same fabric for future fastening.
- Make a 3x3cm square of fabric for the button at the top of the crown.
Connecting elements of a baseball cap
Everything is ready, all that remains is to connect the elements and it’s done.
- Sew 2 parts with 3 “petals” each. It is important that both of them have one “petal” with a cutout for a hole.
- Connect these parts together with one seam.
- Connect the 2 parts of the visor together with a “sandwich”, make a seam only along the outer edge of the visor. Insert a solid base between the fabric and, if necessary, saturate it with hardener.
- Sew the visor to the crown, having first sewn up the inside.
- Add Velcro to the back by sewing it to the base.
- At the top of the head, place a square of fabric from the inside and glue a button or rivet with a plug to it.
IMPORTANT! After each stitching, it is necessary to iron the parts and seams on it. If you want to hide the joints of the parts, you can sew bias tape over them.
The baseball cap is ready, congratulations. Feel free to add your own tag or embellishment and be proud of your work!
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