crafty_packrat

holli came over this morning, and we made her a short half-circle cape for her costume as Misfit of the Birds of Prey. At first, I looked at Instructables, and while they do have a superhero cape instructable, it's not right for Misfit.

Instead, we used the directions from The Medieval Tailor's Assistant for a half-circle cloak, and just made it short -- partly because the fabric was only 45 inches wide, and not much yardage...

First, we ( pressed the fabric )

Then we laid the two fabrics together and pinned them so that we cut both at the same time( cause we're lazy  )

Then we marked the neck -- 15 cm along one selvedge -- and used that mark to measure radially around the fabric to mark the edge of the cape.( Your geometry class was good for something! Who knew? )

After marking, we pinned and cut the fabric.( Fun with scissors! )

holli sewed the hems using sanj's sewing machine. It is a heavy, nigh-indestructible Singer from the 1960's ( and heavy! )

Then I pressed the fabric ( again )

holli cut notches around the curved hem, and then turned the cape inside out through the ( neck )

I pressed the cape again ( see what I said about using your iron? )

It's a perfectly serviceable cape for Misfit! Very cute!

I kind of want to do another easy project. Maybe another cape, or a Sanuk Jacket from Mekong River Textiles...