I recommend reinforcing the shoulder seams in the same way.ħ. Stitch clear elastic/cotton tape to the wrong side of the cape neckline seam, making sure not to stretch the elastic at all. This next step is completely optional.Īs the cape is partly cut on the bias and the fabric can stretch out easily, you might want to add clear elastic (if you are using knits/stretch fabric) or cotton tape to your shoulder and neckline seams before you proceed with sewing in the lining. Using your iron, fuse interfacing onto the left side of your fabric and right front of your cape (which is the side where your buttonholes will be).Ħ. I personally don’t apply interfacing onto the seam allowance in order to avoid extra bulk. 10cm wide piece of interfacing (minus seam allowance). Using my cape pattern piece, I cut out an approx. I never know the exact position of my buttons and buttonholes until I’ve finish sewing a garment, so this is why I prefer cutting out a large piece and interfacing the entire front of the cape. I cut out one large piece, but you could also interface each buttonhole individually.

Cut out fusible interfacing to stabilise the front of the cape. Pin the shoulder seams (right sides together) and stitch on the marked seamline (1.5cm seam allowance). The first thing we will do is sew the shoulder seams. If you’d like to match up patterns, it’s best to use the centre front as a guideline.Ģ. The centre front will be parallel to the grainline, the centre back will be perpendicular to the centre front. Before you cut into your lovely fabric, have a think about pattern matching, if your fabric has some sort of a print. You will find all the major steps with illustrations included in the pattern, but I’ve also taken some pictures while sewing this cape.ġ. (But before we add a lining, you should have made up your mind about whether your cape will have a hood, a collar or none of the two.)īefore we start cutting out the lining fabric, we will cut out and assemble the cape first. Making the cape? Pattern assembled and cut out? Then it’s time to sew the cape and add a lining!

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