Cut a piece of stretchy material 6" x 3/4". **If you do not have access to any elastic a scrap piece of stretchy material such as jersey, spandex or lycra can be used in its place. Edgestitch along the first fold to create a casing for the elastic. Turn 1/4" to the wrong side of the assembled cap along the back straight side and press. This step is optional but I highly recommend it because we want this cap to be very durable and stand up to lots of washing! Create a faux flat-felled seam by topstitching approximately 3/8" away from the seamline on the side panel making sure to catch your seam allowance in this line of stitching. Press your seam allowance towards the side panel. Finish your edges in your preferred method serging, zigzagging or using pinking shears. With right sides together, pin your side panel piece to your top piece starting by pinning the centre front and ends, and then easing in the rest of the curved edge. The band measures 3" x 35" but if your piece of fabric is smaller cut the band in 2 pieces measuring 3" x 18" each. Don't forget to also cut a band piece which is not included in the pattern pieces. Note that the side panel is cut on the fold! Make sure to snip in the the side panel along the fold (about 1/8" in) to mark the centre front at the op and bottom and snip the top piece at the CF mark. **SEE STEP 6 FOR AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD**)Īll seam allowances are included and measure 1/2" unless otherwise noted.
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