Sewing a 5/8 cape of no particular era to add to my late Victorian/early Edwardian wardrobe.

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  • Опубликовано: 6 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 36

  • @holdenwestley
    @holdenwestley 2 года назад +53

    oh my goodness. it wasn’t until this tutorial i realized you can do multiple hand stitches at once! i cant believe i’ve been using so much energy to wave my arm around all this time 😭

    • @APenchantforSewing
      @APenchantforSewing  2 года назад +9

      Just think of all the energy you can save from now on! 😀

  • @SaintOsburg
    @SaintOsburg 3 года назад +30

    It's a lovely cape, I like the simplicity of it.

  • @sooohum
    @sooohum Год назад +5

    Really awesome, so much better and more detailed than the simple "circle cape" patterns. This is much more elegant.

  • @davidmarsh959
    @davidmarsh959 9 месяцев назад +1

    your cape is beautiful and beautifully stiched too thank you for sharing this debbie uk xxxxxxxxxx

  • @michellecornum5856
    @michellecornum5856 3 года назад +9

    Congratulations on a successful collar! Lovely cape.

  • @eileenfb1948
    @eileenfb1948 Год назад

    A very lovely cape and the collar was perfect.

  • @serenamcdonald772
    @serenamcdonald772 3 года назад +3

    Gorgeous cape. Love all your makes though. Thanks

  • @chndrpsptsr
    @chndrpsptsr 3 года назад +5

    this is so gorgeous 😭😭

  • @planningtolive_thebestlife453
    @planningtolive_thebestlife453 3 года назад +12

    Freezing all the time😂 oh how true that is! I also hand sew garments so these videos are a joy to watch. Your tiny stitches are so beautiful!! Definitely a labor of love. I’ve recently gotten more into basting so I can remove pins too. It’s soooo much better!!! Now I only have to worry about my sewing needle stabbing me, which it does often enough😬 Does that happen to you? I especially don’t like when it goes under my nail😣

    • @APenchantforSewing
      @APenchantforSewing  3 года назад +4

      I'm glad you like my videos. It's nice to know another hand stitching enthusiast. I do stab myself, but that's nothing compared to the deep cuts pins can make. I'm terribly clumsy with pins. They get everywhere, even in my bed or the bathroom. I don't sit down without checking the chair first. How I dislike them!
      I use 11 sharps for sewing, I've found both ends are really sharp. The worst is that I constantly lose my needles and I usually find them when I step into them and I have to remove them from my heel. Now, that hurts!
      I think the best thing about making my own clothes is the stitching itself. Wearable garments are only a side product of stitching.

    • @planningtolive_thebestlife453
      @planningtolive_thebestlife453 3 года назад

      @@APenchantforSewing I fee the same way about the stitching! It’s meditative for me and very enjoyable. I’m currently finishing up a newborn baby outfit. It’s a little footie pajama outfit. Practical? No! But I like to think my sister in law will think of it as a keepsake to always remember her little one.

    • @APenchantforSewing
      @APenchantforSewing  3 года назад +1

      How cute that outfit must be! I'm sure the baby when it grows up will cherish it too. And maybe one day you'll have a little apprentice.

    • @eileenfb1948
      @eileenfb1948 Год назад

      When I am in a hurry then I am more likely to stab myself with the needle. Taking my time it doesn't happen

  • @bluesusername
    @bluesusername 2 года назад +6

    I want to use this to make 2 Sky: Children of the light capes, a blue Wirt from OTGW cape, but also a red hollow knight Hornet cape
    I have no idea how to sew though 😭

    • @APenchantforSewing
      @APenchantforSewing  2 года назад

      That shouldn't hinder you. I had to learn to sew too. It's a skill that is never too late to learn. There are plenty of tutorials for beginners on yt if you can't ask anyone to teach you.

    • @glm_9555
      @glm_9555 Год назад +1

      THIS! Sky is the reason I wana try making capes 😂

  • @TekkaiGuardianl5162
    @TekkaiGuardianl5162 Год назад

    Thanks for your Video! This is the Exactly the video I was looking for.

  • @carolinemaluca
    @carolinemaluca 3 года назад +1

    It looks really beautiful!!!

  • @heswatchnu
    @heswatchnu Год назад +1

    WOW Hand-sewing - how refreshing. IF ONLY. I cannot sew a straight line AND spacing each stitch the same is challenging, if not IMPOSSIBLE for me... any tips for either? I am familiar with the stitches you used in this video - and i have "used" them in repairs, etc. but never for a full-on garment or anything. interesting to think about trying.

    • @APenchantforSewing
      @APenchantforSewing  Год назад +2

      Hello there, I'm awfully sorry for the late reply. I cannot sew in a straight line either, that's why I always draw a guiding line. There's nothing shameful about it. As for spacing the stitches, I'm not perfect either and I don't think you should bother too much. There's so much charm in hand stitches! I don't like the lifeless even look of machine stitches. Maybe you could mark the length of the stitches beforehand but that sounds like too much work. My best advice is: don't be afraid to fully hand sew a garment because you won't get enough practice by doing repairs. You need to sew long seams. It's a bit like learning to ride a bike: at first you won't find your balance unless you have space to go forward. Try to sew a simple skirt or what's best to start with, an apron (or pillowcase) first. Even if you're not entirely satisfied with your stitches, you'll get a functional end product.

  • @Ellaodi
    @Ellaodi 2 года назад

    Love this!!!

  • @Foxyteagameplay
    @Foxyteagameplay 5 дней назад

    Hello, i want to attempt to create my own pattern for this but i am unsure of how long i should make the cape? would you happen to have any advice that you can share?

  • @Icha74
    @Icha74 Год назад +1

    Hello, thank you for the lovely tutorial. What is the length and width of your fabric? I also have the same predicament, but mine is even shorter (1 m by 50 cm). Thank you!

    • @APenchantforSewing
      @APenchantforSewing  Год назад

      I don't remember. If I don't say in the video I have no idea, but probably 1m by 1.4m or 1.5m because I had the whole width.

    • @Icha74
      @Icha74 Год назад

      @@APenchantforSewing okay thank you!

  • @quillgirl7010
    @quillgirl7010 2 года назад +1

    I loved this! I was just wondering how many meters did you need to make the cape?

    • @APenchantforSewing
      @APenchantforSewing  2 года назад +4

      It was a remnant, might have been around a metre but it was very distorted so I had a difficult job. Make sure you have a pattern first, then buy the necessary amount of fabric.

    • @quillgirl7010
      @quillgirl7010 2 года назад

      @@APenchantforSewing Thank you!!!