One of the fashion trends in recent years with confidence can be attributed to a cap with earflaps. It is worn by everyone - from small to large. Hats with earflaps are realized by a trading network, and someone already probably bought it for themselves. But you can sew such a hat yourself. It only at first glance seems that it will be difficult to sew it. But this is not so. This article will tell you how it is created and from what material, how to make a pattern with earflaps for a boy.
Pattern starts with paper.
You will need: fur (artificial or natural) or water-repellent raincoat fabric, lining fabric (tinsulate or fleece), non-woven fabric and all the necessary accessories for sewing. Of course, it is better to experiment on something small, even if you have sewing skills. You can safely take on sewing hats for a child, if you tune in to work and make patterns on paper, focusing on recommendations and calculations.
So, we begin work with a pattern of a children's cap with earflaps, for which we make the necessary measurements with a centimeter tape: the circumference of the head, face and the length of the arc from the line of the eyebrows to the back of the head. For a two-year-old child, these measurements will be as follows: head circumference = 48, face circumference = 52, arc length = 34 cm.
We make calculations for the wedge
The main detail of the cap is the bowler hat, it consists of 6 wedges. To correctly calculate the base of the wedge, you need to take into account how thick the cap insulation will be. If the insulation is thick, you should add 6 cm to the circumference of the head, that is, OG = 48 + 6 = 54 cm. Now you can find the width of the wedge 54: 6 = 9 cm. The height of the wedge is found by dividing the distance from the eyebrows to the back of the head in half, i.e. 34: 2 = 17 cm. Now you can make the first detail for a pattern of a children's hat with earflaps - a wedge pattern (1 detail in the photo). We get a rectangle whose sides are 9 and 17 centimeters. We mark the center in the upper side (9: 2 = 4,5) and build an isosceles triangle. From the midpoints of the sides of the triangle, lay 1 cm perpendicular to the side, then connect the top of the triangle and the points of its base with a smooth line.
Construction of ears and visor caps
The second element of the pattern of the cap with earflaps for the boy is the ears themselves. It was to build the ears that all the pre-measurements made were needed. We make the necessary calculations. The length of the part for the ears is calculated simply: take two centimeters from the length of the four wedges, then divide everything by 2. It turns out (9 x 4 - 2): 2 = 17 cm. Height is OL - DL = 52 - 34 = 18 cm. We build a rectangle, on the first side of which we postpone 3-4 centimeters down. This will be the back of the head. Further, the eye itself is arbitrarily built (2 parts in the photo).
The visor is made on a rectangle with a width equal to the length of two wedges minus two centimeters - 9 x 2 - 2 = 16 cm.The length of the rectangle is the size of the visor itself, for example 8-10 cm. We also draw the line of the visor smoothly (3 parts in the photo). Pattern details need to be laid out on the prepared material and cut out, making 0.5-0.7 cm more over the entire area at the seams. But the details of the lining and insulation should be cut out 1.5-2.0 mm less than the main one. By the way, the calculations and the construction of the pattern of the men's cap with earflaps are no different from the nursery, it is just possible to replace the wedges with a simple dome. Show your imagination here.
Sewing technology caps with earflaps
The cut out details of the cap must be sewn correctly. Wedges from the main material are sewn first. If this is fur, then when cutting it is necessary to pay attention to the correct location of the wedges so that the pile goes in one direction. If this is a raincoat fabric, it can be made quilted by combining a wedge of raincoat fabric and insulation, for example, non-woven fabric. A stitch needs to be done before stitching the wedges.
The lapel with ears is sewn together with the lining material or sewn from two layers of the main fabric. Layers are folded with their faces inward. A visor is also sewn. All parts are turned on the front side and are ground with a cap. The lining for the cap is not all sewn. 2 wedges remain unstitched so that you can unscrew the cap, and then manually sew this seam carefully. Sewing hats with earflaps for men according to the pattern made as described above is no different from sewing a children's headdress. The only difference is the size.
Sewing quality
It should be remembered that the pattern of hats made of fur should have allowances for the seams. Having completed work with a fur product, it is necessary to slightly sprinkle it with water, comb the pile and dry it. Be sure to check the quality of work. It, of course, depends largely on the experience of the seamstress. When creating a model of a hat, you should correctly measure, calculate and prepare for your men a pattern of a cap with earflaps. Of course, the craftswoman would like to see her husband or adult son in a beautiful hat that sits well on her head. If nevertheless it is small, do not be upset. You can always add another wedge in the cap, as well as reduce if the headgear is too big.
Popular styles of men's earflaps
Patterns of any caps can be done independently, as it became clear from the article. The main thing is to take all measurements correctly. Having learned to sew the usual classic hat with earflaps, it’s worth a little imagination and sew your household a fashionable trendy headdress of the Russian Cossacks - a cape or a hat. And if there is a mink skin in the house, why not practice it. After all, men's mink hats with earflaps do not leave the catwalks. Such mink hats with leather, leatherette or suede inserts look especially beautiful.
Since men's hats with earflaps are designed both for warmth and for a harmonious complement to the image, sheepskin hats remain popular. They tolerate both rain and humidity. Here are how many different materials you can use for tailoring. The main desire. No wonder the people have such a proverb: "The eyes are afraid, but the hands do."