Materials:
- Scissors, straight pins
- Fabric & matching thread
- Wonder Under
- Wrapping Paper
- Applique design / pattern
- Shoulder width (of cape)
- Length from neck to below buttock
- Length from back of shoulder to front of neck
- Approximate the width of the base of the cape
- I used the back side of some wrapping paper to draw out and create my cape pattern from my measurements.
- Fold wrapping paper in half the length of the cape. Use measurements to draw out pattern to size.
- Cutout pattern – I unfolded the pattern to test on my son to make sure I had the appropriate size.
- Layout desired fabric and fold in half. Lay folded in half pattern, pin in place and cutout. Cut 2 of pattern for front and back in desired fabric.
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- Choose applique design. Develop your own or print a pattern from online. Cutout shapes.
- Iron WonderUnder to back side of applique fabric.
- Pin applique pattern onto fabric (that you just added WonderUnder to) and cutout
- Iron applique onto cape
- Use sewing machine to stitch on the design. I like to zigzag. While the design is adhered with the WonderUnder, I like to make sure to sew it on securely so that it doesn’t eventually fray or peel off.
- Once applique is complete, Pin two sides of the cape together with right sides together.
- Sew around edges leaving a small 3-4 inch gap in order to turn inside out. I left this gap at the bottom of the cape.
- Before turning right side, notch around curved edges so that the pieces will lay nice and flat.
- Turn right-side out and iron to create crisp edges
- Cut hook & loop tape to desired length and sew to neckline openings.
- Topstitch along the bottom to finish off the cape.
Great Tutorial! You make it seem so easy!
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