Cape

Instructions
Things You'll Need
O ¡ubrIc
O uLcIIng LIreud
O uLcIIng rIbbon
O eusurIng Lupe
O !Iece oI sLrIng
O IuIk or pen
O $cIssors
O $LruIgIL pIns
O ron (opLIonuI)
O $ewIng mucIIne
1.
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Measure the distance from the bottom of your neck to where you want the lower edge of the cape.
Add 1 inch to this for hems, if needed. Double this measurement (so you'll have enough to cover
your front and back).
4
uy enough fabric to cut a square of fabric this size. Ìf the fabric isn't wide enough to make a square,
sew several pieces of fabric together. Place the pieces right sides together, then stitch them together
and press the seam allowance open, or use French seams.
4
Fold the square of fabric in half, then in half again.
4
%ie a piece of chalk or a pen to the end of the string. Hold the other end of the string at the upper left
corner of the fabric so that the chalk or pen just reaches the opposite corner.
4
eep the string taut as you draw a quarter circle on the fabric. Cut along the chalk or pen line. %his
will be the bottom edge of the cape.
4
Draw a small quarter circle the same way about 2 inches from the upper left corner. Cut along the
chalk or pen line. %his will be the neck opening.
4
&nfold the fabric. Cut a straight slit from one edge to the center circle to make the front opening in
the cape. %ry on the cape and make the neck opening larger if needed.
4
Hem the raw edges of the cape, if needed, by folding them 1/2 inch toward the inside of the cape.
Press the folded edges, then turn them another 1/2 inch and press them again. Stitch along the
folded edges.
4
Cut two pieces of ribbon, each about 10 inches long, for ties. Sew one end of each ribbon to the top
of the cape, near the neck of the front opening