What You'll Need:
- One yard of fabric, any color of your choice. Bolts of fabric have different widths, though, so the wider your bolt of fabric, the more flow the cape will have.
- Scissors
- A sewing machine or sewing kit.
- Measuring tape
- Chalk
How to Make a Cape
By Lorain Blanken, About.com Guide
Fairies, hobbits, super hero's, villains, queens, princesses and the like all need a cape to complete the outfit. Lucky for you that a cape is easy to make.
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- How to Make a Cape
- Measure Hood Piece
- Measure the Cape Length
- Hem the Hood
- Baste and Gather the Cape
- Sew Hood to Cape
- Make Ties
- Stitch Ties to the Cape and Finish
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