DIY Hooded Cloak Tutorial - How to sew a lined, hooded cape

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  • Опубликовано: 14 янв 2025

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  • @Celcey24
    @Celcey24 5 лет назад +15

    Even many years later, this is still the best cloak tutorial I've found. Thank you so much!

  • @chilopodafreutsichwieeinsc3969
    @chilopodafreutsichwieeinsc3969 7 лет назад +27

    CENTIMETERS! CENTIMETERS! SHE'S USING THEM! OMG THANK YOU!

  • @TheFighterfemme
    @TheFighterfemme 9 лет назад +34

    I watched about four other cape making tutorials before finding yours, and I have to say yours was probably the most helpful and clear, thank you!

  • @jamiereynolds3407
    @jamiereynolds3407 6 лет назад +3

    I love how you can see what your doing in your mind and draw it out..... I never see other people do that, I have sewed some pretty fancy dresses for my daughter and have never bought a pattern, as long as I have a “good idea of what I want” I can do it. I have found that totally freaks people out. This was so much easier for me to understand compared to watching a person use a pattern.... thank you, I am watching these videos so that I can visualize a cape and then sew one.... thank you!

  • @16thArchangel
    @16thArchangel 4 года назад +1

    Okay im not even 3 minutes into the video and you are the ONLY one who has shown what to do at the BOTTOM OF THE CLOAK!! (curving it by measuring the way you do) THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

  • @shanowamathieson2370
    @shanowamathieson2370 3 года назад +1

    I love seeing your bubby at the end of the video! So adorable!

  • @espem88
    @espem88 5 лет назад +5

    Still the most clear cloak tutorial on YT! Thank you!

  • @suehall7120
    @suehall7120 4 года назад +2

    Thank you so much, this the clearest tutorial I’ve seen and now I’ve made a cloak for a small Star Wars fan. I love the background chatter from your little son too, so many times I’ve made things with children at my feet too. thanks again.

  • @flyktus
    @flyktus 9 лет назад +11

    Truly the most helpful video of sewing I've seen so far. Thank you!

  • @sonictsunami391
    @sonictsunami391 9 лет назад +4

    Your little girl is such an adorable princess in her new cloak! Love the kiddos and the tutorial.

  • @victorianicodemus5488
    @victorianicodemus5488 7 лет назад +1

    I LOVE THIS LADY!!! This is by far THE BEST instructional video, I have ever seen! THANK YOU!

    • @Findingstorybooklandfun
      @Findingstorybooklandfun  6 лет назад

      You're welcome! Are there any other tutorials I could make that would help you with any projects?

  • @SmithandTubbsy
    @SmithandTubbsy 9 лет назад +8

    Great Tutorial for the cloak! But I have to admit, my favorite part was the little bloopers at the end with the kids. So cute!

  • @encouragingword1172
    @encouragingword1172 4 года назад +1

    You Rock!!! Watched several videos but no one would make clear about which sides were being put together, etc! Sounds so basic but for beginners very important! Thank you! Beautiful cape! I can do this. The pattern l bought was a confusing nightmare!

  • @carmenroupp653
    @carmenroupp653 5 лет назад +1

    Re watching this and more then likely will watch it ten more times before I even lay my scissors to the cloth. I have a couple or more of these to make. Thank you for showing me some nice tips that other videos that have made cloaks left out or did not do at all.

  • @thelmaduffey1486
    @thelmaduffey1486 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome! That hand stitch is called a blind stitch. You are amazing . Thank you for sharing 😊

  • @rosiegallagher7092
    @rosiegallagher7092 9 лет назад +7

    Brilliant! So clear and helpful thank you so much for posting this - just made my niece a very sweet Red Riding Hood cape. And all making my own pattern.

  • @jamiereynolds3407
    @jamiereynolds3407 6 лет назад

    I bought a super soft blanket from Walmart and made my daughter a comfy beautiful cloak! Thank you for your simple directions!

  • @sarahs3988
    @sarahs3988 5 лет назад

    Thank you so much for such a wonderful tutorial. I am helping my 10 year old male one of these for his sister for Christmas. This was my favorite cloak I saw on RUclips, and your instructions are so helpful.
    We got our prices cut and can't wait to sew!

  • @clarem6627
    @clarem6627 7 лет назад

    I love that you explain lots of details as you go. So many tutorials don't do this and it is very beneficial! Thank you! Very well done. You are talented at explaining what you are doing clearly!

    • @Findingstorybooklandfun
      @Findingstorybooklandfun  6 лет назад

      Thanks so much! Are there any other tutorials I could make that would help you with any projects?

  • @samanthacunningham4510
    @samanthacunningham4510 9 лет назад +3

    this is a great tutorial. I have no clothing sewing experience (quilter only) and found the visuals easy to follow, in-depth enough, and the end product was very appealing. I made 2 lined cloaks for young men doing LARP and they look awesome. Thank you!

  • @judyhowell6742
    @judyhowell6742 9 лет назад +3

    Thank you so much for this video!! I started a cloak for Halloween but stopped mid way through. Now I will go ahead and finish it. You baby is so cute.

  • @MrSteveandjewels
    @MrSteveandjewels 10 лет назад +1

    This is such an excellent tutorial! I am going to use it to make a cape for a ball-jointed doll, but I think the idea will be the same. You really have a lot of talent. Thank you for posting this.

  • @nefelikousi9782
    @nefelikousi9782 7 лет назад

    I admire your consentration with little kids running arround. That is a skill!

  • @FiveCentDenoms
    @FiveCentDenoms 8 лет назад

    Thank you. I purchased B5819 and I was totally lost. Fortunately, you made sense of everything. You are a gem. ❤️️

  • @bonnierobbins4230
    @bonnierobbins4230 Год назад

    Wonderful job!
    God bless you and family!
    Awesome material choices!
    Bonnie Ohio

  • @NancyAnneMartin
    @NancyAnneMartin 8 лет назад +22

    GREAT tutorial! I have to admire 1.) Your ability to give instruction with a small child running around. I would have been talking gibberish! And b.) Your editing. We've done some cooking videos, and I think my husband has the hardest job filming and editing. So my hat is off to your husband, and I'm sure my husband would high-five him! :-)

  • @JesseJamesBeads
    @JesseJamesBeads 9 лет назад +2

    Thank you so much for this! I'm a super novice but feeling very strong about making my Harry Potter (Slytherin House!). So many thanks to you and the other makers here on RUclips helping to make sewing ventures less scary. This video was very helpful with learning how to line the cloak. Thanks!

  • @chansachongo4486
    @chansachongo4486 10 месяцев назад

    Best and easiest tutorial by far! Thank you

  • @amazingandrogen
    @amazingandrogen 6 лет назад

    This is.. magic. 0.o My brain can't quite get over how simple you made that!

  • @rominagrigoras654
    @rominagrigoras654 3 года назад

    This was a great video, I loves seeing your little ones in the video, although I have a cape pattern, I was looking for a video so I would have a better understanding of how to make a cape for my little one, and seeing your son made me laugh so much, as my daughter is about the same age as he was when you filmed this! Beautiful cape, thank you for the video!

  • @aurorad3522
    @aurorad3522 8 лет назад +1

    excellent tips for how to figure out how much one needs to measure out in their free form pattern. thanks a bunch!

  • @laundryroom9270
    @laundryroom9270 6 лет назад

    Wow that was such a great cloak. I hand sew but never really tried big pieces like this. You made want to try since my Kindergartener is having a storybook parade at school on Halloween.

  • @Whitney_Sews
    @Whitney_Sews 9 лет назад +9

    Beautiful cloak!

  • @APlagueOfButterflies
    @APlagueOfButterflies 9 лет назад +1

    your talent is impressive, thank you for a great tutorial. I'm going to try to make a cloak for myself today. wish me luck!

    • @Findingstorybooklandfun
      @Findingstorybooklandfun  9 лет назад

      +APlagueOfButterflies: I hope it went well! One thing I have discovered (because I have only recently begun making adult sized cloaks) is that it is important to use a wide-width fabric OR add an extra panel (the large one you cut on the fold) to make sure you get enough fullness, especially around your shoulders.

  • @denasewell
    @denasewell 6 лет назад

    Great tutorial FYI ...velvet and satin tend to fray ..at the very least I would recommend fray check ..I personally like to use grosgrain ribbon or seam binding on the inside seams before I sew the lining to the outer cape ... I used really pricey wool and high end velvet fabric so I have been able to use my cape for everyday wear in the winter and it has held up beautifully!I used this tutorial back in 2015 and forgot to leave a comment and let you know it came out great! I am making another for a friend so I looked the video up today..I am so glad the video is still up.Thanks so much!

  • @MASTERSAIS
    @MASTERSAIS 5 лет назад

    Thank you. I was able to make my first cape today. Found a pirate's of the Caribbean blanket and it's coming out just great thanks to you and your family for the education and entertainment the Greatest RUclips how-to 👌🙌

  • @scarlette9964
    @scarlette9964 10 лет назад +7

    OMG!!! This tutorial is so to the point!!! I'm definately going to try this out (even if I know next to nothing about sewing). Thank you!!!! Please make more videos! =D can you make a tutorial on how to add arm holes to the cloak?

  • @AndreaBoltWaxingCrescent
    @AndreaBoltWaxingCrescent 8 лет назад +10

    Excellent tutorial, I found it on your website first. I'm a novice at sewing and was able to make an adult sized hooded cloak for me (Little Red Riding Hood) and a child sized cape for my daughter (Anna's green cape from Frozen). Both turned out beautifully and I'm going to make more for this Halloween. Thank you for this video!

  • @lindagillespie6556
    @lindagillespie6556 3 года назад

    Stunning. Thanks for easy to understand directions also

  • @guadalupegomez6191
    @guadalupegomez6191 7 лет назад

    Thank you!! Love how you walk us through each step for the tutorial it's really helpful for beginners like me and I'm trying to make a cape for a cosplay outfit!

  • @thisismylovehandle
    @thisismylovehandle 3 года назад

    Excellently done. Best tutorial.

  • @Irideika
    @Irideika 10 лет назад +2

    What a fantastic tutorial! Good job! (and thank you for posting it!)

  • @feliciaseybold1696
    @feliciaseybold1696 9 лет назад +1

    I made this and I am happy with the results! Although I would advise anyone buying fabric for this to make sure that you two fabrics are the same yardage and width... I made the mistake of getting the lining a little too small and not being able to line the hood. It did come out well though.

  • @KikiChaos33
    @KikiChaos33 5 лет назад +5

    "He's already had like 3 or 4..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for the awesome tutorial!

  • @Saskwatche
    @Saskwatche 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you! Very useful! I had a pattern but it was really intimidating without any visual explanations... Hope the cloak I'm doing will be as nice! :)

  • @lessaofpern5078
    @lessaofpern5078 8 лет назад +3

    Beautiful and your babies are adorable . Loved the material you used colour and design were lovely so was the dress you made :)

  • @Hiker_who_Sews
    @Hiker_who_Sews 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful! I made one decades ago, and after awhile the lining and outer fabrics no longer matched. One grew. I should've hung them up for a day or two so I could trim the longer piece before sewing them together. With any curve I guess there's a bit of bias. Live and learn they say.

  • @GenXKid26
    @GenXKid26 10 лет назад +2

    Great help! Need to make these for a birthday and Halloween party this year.

  • @korendhatz.d2816
    @korendhatz.d2816 4 года назад

    I wish you done more sewing videos!

  • @teresaguerrero5546
    @teresaguerrero5546 2 года назад

    This is a great video I appreciate your tutorial!

  • @cyhamypa
    @cyhamypa 9 лет назад +2

    Great tutorial! Just what I was looking for!!

  • @HaileyJade18
    @HaileyJade18 9 лет назад

    Thank you so much! After much searching I finally found your video. Exactly what I was looking for!

  • @furlizard
    @furlizard 3 года назад

    Beautiful fabric

  • @LazyMissDaisy12
    @LazyMissDaisy12 9 лет назад +2

    Thank you for making this! It helped a lot for a cosplay of mine :D

  • @Feeoryne
    @Feeoryne 3 года назад

    WOW!!! Great help!! WOW WOW!!! Toddler on top of the table?

  • @jinxapologist
    @jinxapologist 6 лет назад +2

    This is the first tutorial with a curved neck that i found, and it looks amazing! I'll try it out for my book convention cosplay (minus the lining since I suck at sewing), can't wait to start! :D

  • @imamoonflea
    @imamoonflea 8 лет назад +1

    very nice! loved it

  • @vickyhull845
    @vickyhull845 9 лет назад

    What a great tutorial, thank you for sharing.

  • @MaureenPetit-o1p
    @MaureenPetit-o1p Месяц назад

    Good work Mom! ❤

  • @kandgentertainment
    @kandgentertainment 8 лет назад

    Thank you so much for making this simplified video. I'm making a doll cape with lining. The directions that came with the pattern are a bit confusing. You guess it, I've never done a lining before!

  • @signingup2211
    @signingup2211 4 года назад +1

    Awesome tutorial but I am having difficult time with measurement. How wide and long is the folded fabric you are using. My granddaughter is 80cm tall. How wide should my folded fabric be?

  • @Tryant3000
    @Tryant3000 6 лет назад +1

    I was waiting to see the cloak on you!! other than that great tutorial!

  • @Priscilla_Guerrero-78
    @Priscilla_Guerrero-78 8 лет назад +2

    beautiful little girl that you have. I adore the idea to make one for me daughter. ... my little princess. ..
    congratulations

  • @SeareanMoon
    @SeareanMoon 9 лет назад

    I loved this, hope to see more!

  • @amandapanda2284
    @amandapanda2284 7 лет назад

    Awesome job

  • @Alinikki110
    @Alinikki110 5 лет назад

    Very well explained. The best part are your children having fun.

  • @prosperity.
    @prosperity. Год назад

    Your blog for detailed instructions wasn't available can you send the link..

  • @mellosays
    @mellosays 5 лет назад

    Loved it! Thank you!

  • @vwknox1
    @vwknox1 Год назад

    Great tutorial my only question is the neck measurement. Is 15cm half of the total circumference or a third? My adult daughter's neck circumference is 38 cm so would I cut half of that? Thank you!

  • @xnocturnalx3162
    @xnocturnalx3162 10 лет назад +1

    I will use this

  • @DANCERBRICE
    @DANCERBRICE 9 лет назад +2

    wat a hero with the children as well

  • @rebeccacasse1053
    @rebeccacasse1053 8 лет назад

    wow ! Well done! Can You make The dress tutorial too ?

    • @Findingstorybooklandfun
      @Findingstorybooklandfun  8 лет назад

      At this point, I haven't figured out a good way to explain how to free-form cut the armholes and sleeves. I kind of see it in my head, but my results aren't even predictable enough when I am alone, so I haven't attempted to teach anyone else. ;)

  • @patriciaamerica7308
    @patriciaamerica7308 8 лет назад

    Loved it!! Thanks for sharing this video :)

  • @rebeccalittle7542
    @rebeccalittle7542 2 года назад

    Is there any way you could let me know how wide the material is when folded over? I'm not sure how wide to make it?! Thanks

  • @DANCERBRICE
    @DANCERBRICE 9 лет назад +1

    perfect instruction thanx

  • @graciemata979
    @graciemata979 6 лет назад

    I love it!

  • @schpoutns
    @schpoutns Год назад

    the website seems to be off. Does anybody have the "additional details" that was on the blog?

  • @nicolelaviolette6195
    @nicolelaviolette6195 9 лет назад

    great tutorial!!! but did I miss how much fabric was used??

    • @Findingstorybooklandfun
      @Findingstorybooklandfun  9 лет назад

      It will vary so much depending on the person you are making it for. For a child, I take the length I will need to cloak to be and double it. This gives me enough fabric for the cloak and hood. For an adult, I triple the length I need to allow for another large panel in back to make the cloak full enough to fit around adult shoulders.

  • @caseysmith1798
    @caseysmith1798 7 лет назад +1

    Hi! I was just wondering, how would you adjust the pattern if this were to be made for an adult? How big would you have to make the neck?

    • @MiSSLadimimi
      @MiSSLadimimi 3 года назад

      I was wondering this as well

  • @jeremygreen2439
    @jeremygreen2439 3 года назад +1

    OK. I will start by saying like everyone else, loved the video and in fact it was some of the best lining i'd ever done by doing it your way. Excellent. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME THOUGH!? OK---I had the fabric set up just like you, and used the entire length of fabric to make all panels. so they should be, like, the same size right? SOMEHOW the back was longer by six or seven inches! Do you have any idea what happened? I usually use a different method to make cloaks, but yours looked so good that I said I have to try it. Now I gotta understand about this long back short side panels situation. the exact same thing happened with the lining, they were identical in their incorrectness LOL. I just cut it into a shorter, calf length cape which will be very pretty so no big deal, but I just don't get how this happened and would love some opinions. xo

    • @hannahcastle6016
      @hannahcastle6016 3 года назад +1

      Hi Jeremy, It may just be a matter of the way the fabrics lay or stretch when flat versus when they hang? I don't know for sure. I am sorry it was off by so much, but glad it was still workable.

    • @jeremygreen2439
      @jeremygreen2439 3 года назад

      @@hannahcastle6016 That was not at ALL a criticism of you-that is me doing something strange LOL. I just thought you may have had an idea of what in the world went wrong. I will *always* be grateful to you because you taught me a MUCH easier, and exceptionally clean looking lining technique. I was in absolute wonder at that! So thank you again!

  • @GeekyTrina
    @GeekyTrina 9 лет назад

    Super awesome video! your babies are too cute!

  • @megroberts2195
    @megroberts2195 8 лет назад +1

    So, I cut the folded edge piece, then used that as my pattern for my single sided pieces. I put them on top of one another the way you show in the video, but after seeing the pieces together I have scalloping at the neck pretty noticeably and a tiny unnoticeable scalloping at the bottom. Is this because I had to much of a curve on my neckline? I didn't think it was too much, but looking at it now I'm thinking otherwise.

    • @megroberts2195
      @megroberts2195 8 лет назад

      Sewing* not seeing

    • @Findingstorybooklandfun
      @Findingstorybooklandfun  8 лет назад

      Meg- I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. I think the curve may be a little to pronounced in that case. Hopefully you were able to just skim it off a little? Best of luck!!

  • @wilddandelionhomesteaddiys1930
    @wilddandelionhomesteaddiys1930 5 лет назад

    How many yards and width of fabric do you need to make this?

  • @marias3457
    @marias3457 Год назад

    Hi, the link to the blog in the description is no longer working!

  • @mistermeander9009
    @mistermeander9009 5 лет назад

    i see you sometimes go insane in the most sane way...beautiful

  • @NightFLAMES-rj6ph
    @NightFLAMES-rj6ph 5 лет назад

    Good Lady thankyou

  • @Wizardwiwizard
    @Wizardwiwizard 6 лет назад

    I suck at these stuff so can i just cut a piece of fabric and sew in a hood?
    Love the pattern btw

    • @hannahcastle6016
      @hannahcastle6016 6 лет назад

      Wizardwiwizard , Theoretically, yes. It would have a different shape (no fullness at the bottom hem), and the hard thing with a one-piece cape is to get it to fit over the shoulders and still cinch a bit at the neck. But you could definitely give it a go, especially if you have some 60” width fabric.

  • @MiSSLadimimi
    @MiSSLadimimi 3 года назад

    I was wondering how to measure the neck part on my size 14 daughter

  • @Feliiciia1991
    @Feliiciia1991 7 лет назад

    What measurements would you use for an adult??

  • @kazeyani2387
    @kazeyani2387 8 лет назад

    Thank u for upload dz tutorial...... Dz help me to make for my lil sis

  • @JoanBishop
    @JoanBishop 9 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing! I'm making a lined cloak with sleeves... would I use the same attachment idea for the sleeves, as the hood, to make it work? -Thanks!

    • @Findingstorybooklandfun
      @Findingstorybooklandfun  9 лет назад

      Whew! I haven't ever put sleeves on. I did recently make a Jedi cloak tutorial, which might help. But with adding sleeves to this one, I would probably insert them between the front and back panels on the sides, if that makes sense. I would probably put them on first, then see up the sides of the cloak. Then all around the front and bottom, then attach the hood.

  • @nathanielcata6022
    @nathanielcata6022 5 лет назад

    How much material did you start out with?

  • @padroinzunza3061
    @padroinzunza3061 10 лет назад

    What kind of fabric did you use for the outer layer??

  • @marysmee5993
    @marysmee5993 5 лет назад

    How do you make the hood stay in one place? I have 3 but they fall over my face!

  • @voldiemort
    @voldiemort 9 лет назад +1

    What was the size of the fabric? 60 inches or..?

    • @hannahcastle6016
      @hannahcastle6016 9 лет назад +1

      You can use either, though of course 60 gives you more fullness. Just make sure your cape fabric and lining are the same width (if not, cut your shorter width first).

  • @amazasmarty
    @amazasmarty 9 лет назад +1

    How do you adjust the sizes for an adult size?

    • @Findingstorybooklandfun
      @Findingstorybooklandfun  9 лет назад

      +Jessica P.: I am sorry I am just now getting this. For an adult sized cloak, I recommend that you add another (large, cut on the fold) panel in back. This will give you the fullness you need.

  • @sheenamarievillar3731
    @sheenamarievillar3731 3 года назад

    How big is your fabric?

  • @jserna9773
    @jserna9773 9 лет назад

    what kind of fabric did you use? and how much? thanks for the awesome tutorial. i am very excited about my daughter halloween costume.

    • @Findingstorybooklandfun
      @Findingstorybooklandfun  9 лет назад

      +J Serna: For the tutorial I used a 60" flocked taffeta and lined it with satin. I also have had great success with chenille, faux suede, and cotton. Velvet is lovely but tricky (plan to pin every single inch around the perimeter).

    • @leadcloud
      @leadcloud 9 лет назад +1

      +Finding Storybook Land How many yards of fabric would you suggest to make one layer?

    • @Findingstorybooklandfun
      @Findingstorybooklandfun  9 лет назад

      It depends on the length you need. If for a small child, and you only need to cloak to be, say, 24" in length, you could get by with 1.5 yards of fabric for each layer. For an adult cloak, I generally use 4-5 yards per layer. The volume of the hood is another consideration that can vary the amount needed.

  • @janedowellaful
    @janedowellaful 8 лет назад +1

    What type of fabric is that

  • @nelaye1907
    @nelaye1907 5 лет назад

    Hola
    Lindo
    Me podrías decir el nombre de esa tela ?
    Gracias