From a12fb044e70ac3f68ac39e7f972147e81c0b2deb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joost De Cock Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:11:51 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update source file en.md skip-build --- markdown/org/blog/florent-flat-cap-beta/en.md | 47 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 47 insertions(+) create mode 100644 markdown/org/blog/florent-flat-cap-beta/en.md diff --git a/markdown/org/blog/florent-flat-cap-beta/en.md b/markdown/org/blog/florent-flat-cap-beta/en.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a01d61d7d5c --- /dev/null +++ b/markdown/org/blog/florent-flat-cap-beta/en.md @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +--- +author: "joostdecock" +caption: "Quentin surrounded by our future robot overlords." +date: "2017-12-06" +image: "https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hl5bw8cj/site-content/ee5c11e3b29fe788dae470ab0e20396d806c4d1b-2000x1333.jpg" +intro: "The Florent Flat Cap pattern is now available in beta. That's another gift sorted." +title: "The Florent Flat Cap pattern is now available in beta. That's another gift sorted." +--- + +After last month's release of [Benjamin](/patterns/benjamin), here's another pattern release +to channel the dapper gentleman within: the [Florent Flat Cap](/patterns/florent). + +Like Benjamin, this pattern was contributed by the freesewing community, rather than +yours truly. In this case, it was [Quentin Felix](/users/ptzcb) who signed for the design. + +I asked Quentin if he wanted to write this announcement blog post himself, +but he argued that it was time I did something too. He did have this to share +though, on his reasons for designing this pattern in the first place: + +> ##### Quentin on his reasons for designing Florent +> +> I like wearing flat caps myself. I didn't use to, but I have +> a friend Florent who inspired me to wear them (now you know where the name comes from). +> +> +> The first time I made a flat cap, it took me ages to scale the +> pattern to an exact fit, involving a lot of messing about with tracing paper. +> There's a number of patterns available online for flat caps. +> But they all come in one size only. +> +> I wanted to make this more accessible to people. And, while I was at it, +> I also drew on my experience to add some tweaks for a better fit. +> +> For example, this design extends lower at the back of the head, which +> gives it better hold. + +This *why should we always have to re-invent the wheel?* could +pretty much be freesewing's slogan. + +## It's the season for giving + +Florent requires only one measurement: the head circumference. As such, +this release is perfectly timed. With the holiday season coming up, +here's another gift you can make yourself. + +Thanks Quentin! +