1 Download and print the pattern from sewmag.co.uk/templates. Cut out all of the pieces according to the cutting guide. Glue the two peak stiffener pieces together, leaving the paper on the outer sides. Pin the hat peak pieces right sides together, then sew around. Peel the paper from one side of the stiffener, stick it to the fabric, then turn the peak right sides out. Remove the paper on the other side of the stiffener and seal the fabric in place.

2 Sew the tweed crown panels together in two sections of four. To enable the points of the panels to join neatly, stop stitching 1cm from the top. Repeat this for the lining pieces. Cover a button with leather (see Core Skills panel) and attach it to the centre-top of the crown panels.

3 Stitch the two short ends of the tweed hat band together, then repeat for the lining piece. Press the seams open. Match the band seam to the centre base of one of the crown panels. Pin the remainder around the base and sew, then repeat for the lining. Pin the centre inside edge of the peak to the centre front point of the band. Tack the peak to the band, then stitch.

4 Position 10cm of elastic centrally over the centre-back seam of the band lining. Stretch the elastic slightly and stitch to the band to secure. Sew the other end in place, being careful to stitch it in the same place on the opposite side of the centre-back seam.

5 Place the fabric hat in the lining, with the right sides of the lining together. Match the centre-back seams of the bands, pin around the edges and stitch, leaving a 10cm gap at one side of the peak. Turn the hat through the gap, then slip stitch the gap closed. Tease out the seam and press the lining. Edgestitch around the base of the band, from one side of the peak to the other.