thank you for drawing it all out first!! I have such a hard time with math and this made it much more understandable. I'm planning to make a cloak for my brother who wants to look like a mage. you'd think he's 6--hes 16 lol!!!
Well, my daughter is also 16 and loves using this cape! I guess you never can get too old to dress up in a cape! 😆 I'm glad that the explanation made it easier for you to understand. I'm a visual learner, so I always get lost when people just explain how to do things orally without giving something to show it visually.
Wow, talk about last minute, Lol! That's fantastic that you managed to get it done on time as requested! I'd love to see a photo of your work! If you're on FB, join the Cucicucicoo Creations group and share a pic! facebook.com/groups/cucicucicoocreations/
WONDERFUL, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH. I actually made a beautiful cape, some years ago. It was SO beautiful, it was stolen. Now, thanks to you I have a good, simple project to replace it. Bless your heart.
I appreciate you not using too much technical jargon as i am a total beginner. Thank you so much for your video!! Quick question: When you divided 35 by 6, where did the 6 come from?
So glad that you found it useful! This is a simplified calculation to find the radius from circle circumference. You divide by pi (3.14) to find the diameter, and from there divide by 2 for the radius. Therefore you can divide the circumference directly by 6 to make it a little more simple. These are approximate calculations, as it doesn't have to be perfect.
Thank you so very much for making this video!!!!! I had started a cloak for my husband a while ago, with fabric that I could not find more of, and I am still learning how to sew and this was without patterns, so I had been waiting to finish it for years because I didnt want to ruin the nice fabric, and I have finished it today thanks to your video! ❤️🎵
That is so wonderful to hear, Brianna! I'm so glad that I could help you with your project! If you'd like to share a photo or two on the Cucicucicoo Creations FB page (facebook.com/groups/cucicucicoocreations/ ), I'd love to see your work!
An amazing video thats easy to follow! If I were to do a cloak with a semi-thick fabric outer layer with silk on the inside, How would I go about that and How would I sew them together?
Glad you like it! I think your idea would work, but don't use fabric that's too thick, or it won't drape well. Another person asked in the comments here about doing a two-layer cloak (in her case, different colors), so I'll just copy what I wrote to her: I would suggest sewing each color hood and cape together at the neck, then put the two layers together right sides facing and sew all around, leaving a space along one of the straight front edges of the cape. Then you can clip corners/curves, turn right side out and topstitch all around. Then I would also match up the neck seams of the two layers and sew them together just to help hold it flat. So for you, if it isn't a problem, I'd remove your stitches that you've done already and go about it like I described here. Let me know how it goes!
so far I have two of the body pieces sewn with the "fancy" sides facing in, but then how do i attach the hood? The body piece is left open at the smaller and big (neck and bottom) curves at the moment
@@raTchelmae I would suggest sewing each color hood and cape together at the neck, then put the two layers together right sides facing and sew all around, leaving a space along one of the straight front edges of the cape. Then you can clip corners/curves, turn right side out and topstitch all around. Then I would also match up the neck seams of the two layers and sew them together just to help hold it flat. So for you, if it isn't a problem, I'd remove your stitches that you've done already and go about it like I described here. Let me know how it goes!
A little thicker, but I wouldn't go overboard. Also pay attention to the drape of the fabric and make sure it's one that will fall in a nice fluid way, not with stiff folds.
I'm confused - how did you get the 6cm? Also you said to lay out fabric with 2 salvages together, but then when you cut you said you had 4 salvages and to sew together... where did the 4 come from? I am lost as to how to lay out
This is a simplified calculation to find the radius from circle circumference. You divide by pi (3.14) to find the diameter, and from there divide by 2 for the radius. Therefore you can divide the circumference directly by 6 to make it a little more simple. These are approximate calculations, as it doesn't have to be perfect. There are 4 selvages when you cut the fabric this way (fabric that isn't wide enough to cut the whole circle from) because there are two semicircles, each with two selvages. However you only sew two selvages together at the center back. I can't remember where I mentioned 4 selvages, honestly. I think you might where you place the first cut out quarter circle (semicircle still folded) on the fabric which has been folded a second time so that there are 4 selvages AND/OR cut edges all lined up. Basically you fold one end of the fabric over, right sides facing so that there's enough length along the selvage for the cape length. You trace a quarter of the circle but, as it's on folded fabric, it is actually a semicircle, with the two straight edges along the selvage. Then you have to fold the end of the fabric over again to cut another semi circle in exactly the same way. You might want to look at my blog tutorial to see the details better: www.cucicucicoo.com/2021/10/how-to-make-a-hooded-cape-for-a-child-adult/ Let me know if you have any questions! 🙂
Great video, I’m pretty new but this was easy to follow for the most part. I was wondering what the purpose of having four layers was for? Could I do the step at 3:22 only once instead of twice and then just sew those two pieces together and call it good? Thanks!
My mistake, I didn’t watch as closely as I needed, the four “layers” get joined together because doing one cut only makes half the cape. So overall it’s only two layers lmao
I followed the video instructions for the hood and it certainly didn't come out like yours. What did I do wrong? I did the rectangle and stitched the head and side (w curve) but when I look at the finish, it's way too narrow as a hood and does not fit the neck. Curious...
Bonjour, Je ne comprends pas bien l'anglais, mais les vidéos sont bien faîtes. J'espère ne pas faire d'erreurs. Dommage que l'on ne peut pas traduire en français. Merci pour vos explications.
It's not a silly question! The exact amount depends on the length of your cape. I used 4 meters of 1 m wide fabric. Consider that you’ll need to cut out a circle with a roughly 2 meter radius. If your fabric, like mine, is narrower than that, you’ll have to cut out two semicircles and sew them together, like I show in this tutorial.
You can perfectly well make a cloak all the way to the ground with this tutorial, seeing as it's made to measure (also considering desired length), so I'm not totally sure why you're complaining.
@@cucicucicooecosewingandcra645 not complaining. I actually like the way you made it, but a cloak with a hood is called a cape, just like a vest with sleeves would be a jacket or a coat. That's all. Calling it something else because it sounds cooler, or because comic books got it wrong (Superman and Batman wear cloaks, not capes) simply ignores the history of the object.
@@paradoxworkshop4659 everything that I've seen (because I did check to see what the difference is before publishing this) says that a cloak in floor-length while a cape is shorter 🤷♀️ Anyway, glad you like the project, whatever it ought to be called!
Great tutorial! Small comment : circumference formula is 2*r*Pi=2*6cm*3=approx 46cm. So initial 35 cm is not really fitting in, but anyway, very good tutorial for assembly!
35 cm wasn't the circumference formula, but the loose measurement around my daughter's neck. Then you use that to make calculations. If you want to see how exactly I made my calculations, see the tutorial on my blog www.cucicucicoo.com/2021/10/how-to-make-a-hooded-cape-for-a-child-adult/ , specifically the "Calculate measurements" part. 😉
Hi! Thank you for this tutorial! I'm hoping to make 2 cloaks for my hobbit loving kiddos. I have a q regarding the actual hood. You say 50cm is good, and this is an adult size. But for little kids, how do I calculate the length?
I don't have an exact calculation. I'd actually remade the hood 2-3 times to get the height the way I liked it. I'd say to measure from the top of the head to the shoulder and try that measurement first. Maybe you could baste it in place to check the size.
In theory it would've been, but these calculations are kind of approximations. The 35 was used to calculate the approximate radius for cutting the curve, but it's a simplified amount. So I measured again half the actual neck curve after cutting and sewing and it was 24 cm, plus 1 cm for seam allowance. You can see better how I calculated this in the blog post in the "Draft, cut & sew the hood" section: www.cucicucicoo.com/2021/10/how-to-make-a-hooded-cape-for-a-child-adult/
The exact amount depends on the length of your cape. I used 4 meters of 1 m wide fabric. Consider that you’ll need to cut out a circle with a radius around 2 meters. If your fabric, like mine, is narrower than that, you’ll have to cut out two semicircles and sew them together, like I show in the video.
You lose me at the 5:23 mark. It looks like you've got two folded sections together, which is 4 layers of material, which would make the cloak 2 layers total when complete, but the cloak is obviously only one layer when done, so where did those 2 extra layers go?
Yes, you're right that there are two folded sections together, so 4 layers total. But when you look at it from above, it's 4 layers of a quarter of a circle, which makes a full circle. This cape is a full circle to make it extra swirly. Each piece of fabric is a semi-circle, so they get sewn together to form a full circle. I did this because my fabric (and most other fabric) isn't wide enough to cut a full circle that will be long enough for this cape.
This is a really helpful video, thanks. I have a question: I want to make a cape like this, but I want the bulk of the cape to only come to as far as the front of the shoulder (think where a bra or tank top strap would sit) then gathered to the neck band for fastening. How can I adapt the pattern to achieve this? Thanks!
Sorry, I don't understand what you mean. Do you want it super short so it only goes from the neck opening to the shoulder, just to cover the neck, basically?
There is no hood circumference. The 100 cm measurement is for the opening in front, where the face is. In the instructions I say to remeasure the cut curve of the neck line and use that measurement for drafting the bottom of the hood, which is the part that attaches to the cloak. If you want to see in more detail, see my blog post from the section "Draft, cut and sew the hood": www.cucicucicoo.com/2021/10/how-to-make-a-hooded-cape-for-a-child-adult/ it explains all the measurements and calculations. 🙂
@@cucicucicooecosewingandcra645 update, I now know why I was warned about this being a mistake, bridal satin is like wet soap, but in fabric form, it is a nightmare to so anything on it, especially it's self.
@@happyhippoeaters4261 oh dear! I wonder if it's worse than regular satin, which is also crazy slippery. In this case, I suggest using fabric clips instead of pins to hold it in place.
Take it bit by bit and see if you can work it out! Just use the measurements that I use and it'll probably be fine, unless you're making this for a young child.
To be honest, I don't know why I even put the pattern in there because it's really not even useful. It's actually a circle skirt pattern, not a cape pattern. In the end I just used it to make sure the fabric was lined up correctly when folded. Just follow my instructions for cutting the main part and then drafting the hood pattern.
Tysm, im being a wizard for halloween, and this tutorial was a life saver!
@@homunculus_in_a_bottle_3454 hooray, I'm so glad it saved your costume!
thank you for drawing it all out first!! I have such a hard time with math and this made it much more understandable. I'm planning to make a cloak for my brother who wants to look like a mage. you'd think he's 6--hes 16 lol!!!
Well, my daughter is also 16 and loves using this cape! I guess you never can get too old to dress up in a cape! 😆 I'm glad that the explanation made it easier for you to understand. I'm a visual learner, so I always get lost when people just explain how to do things orally without giving something to show it visually.
You have just saved a mumma! My girl asked to be red riding hood TOMORROW. Managed it with this tutorial!! Thank you so much. It looks amazing
Wow, talk about last minute, Lol! That's fantastic that you managed to get it done on time as requested! I'd love to see a photo of your work! If you're on FB, join the Cucicucicoo Creations group and share a pic! facebook.com/groups/cucicucicoocreations/
I sent on Instagram but will post on fb too
@@claireburge204 I just saw, thank you so much!! 😍
not lying, this was epic
😁 great! Glad it was helpful!
WONDERFUL, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH. I actually made a beautiful cape, some years ago. It was SO beautiful, it was stolen.
Now, thanks to you I have a good, simple project to replace it. Bless your heart.
Oh, what a shame that it got stolen!! But I'm so pleased that this tutorial can help you replace it! Let me know how it goes!
this was perfect!!! thank you so much! used this for a DND outfit and everyone loved it! worked great 👍👍👍
So glad it worked well for you!
@@cucicucicooecosewingandcra645 Haha yep! maybe a bit too well lol, now my friends are asking me to make them one too...
@@birdboy5278 😂 that is always a risk with sewing! Everyone wants you to sew them something!
I appreciate you not using too much technical jargon as i am a total beginner. Thank you so much for your video!! Quick question: When you divided 35 by 6, where did the 6 come from?
So glad that you found it useful! This is a simplified calculation to find the radius from circle circumference. You divide by pi (3.14) to find the diameter, and from there divide by 2 for the radius. Therefore you can divide the circumference directly by 6 to make it a little more simple. These are approximate calculations, as it doesn't have to be perfect.
@@cucicucicooecosewingandcra645 Thank you so much!
Thank you so very much for making this video!!!!! I had started a cloak for my husband a while ago, with fabric that I could not find more of, and I am still learning how to sew and this was without patterns, so I had been waiting to finish it for years because I didnt want to ruin the nice fabric, and I have finished it today thanks to your video! ❤️🎵
That is so wonderful to hear, Brianna! I'm so glad that I could help you with your project! If you'd like to share a photo or two on the Cucicucicoo Creations FB page (facebook.com/groups/cucicucicoocreations/ ), I'd love to see your work!
Thank you!!! I can do this! And for a lot less money than a costume! Great video!
Yes, you CAN do this! And the nice thing about a costume like this is that it doesn't have to be perfect!
Very interesting and simple motivating me to Sew again 😅👍🏽
Great to hear! Have fun and enjoy your cape!
Im gonna be a true evil black metal wizard with this 😈😈
awesome!! 😄
Did you hear the dog bark? 😂
An amazing video thats easy to follow! If I were to do a cloak with a semi-thick fabric outer layer with silk on the inside, How would I go about that and How would I sew them together?
Glad you like it! I think your idea would work, but don't use fabric that's too thick, or it won't drape well. Another person asked in the comments here about doing a two-layer cloak (in her case, different colors), so I'll just copy what I wrote to her: I would suggest sewing each color hood and cape together at the neck, then put the two layers together right sides facing and sew all around, leaving a space along one of the straight front edges of the cape. Then you can clip corners/curves, turn right side out and topstitch all around. Then I would also match up the neck seams of the two layers and sew them together just to help hold it flat. So for you, if it isn't a problem, I'd remove your stitches that you've done already and go about it like I described here. Let me know how it goes!
@@cucicucicooecosewingandcra645 This helped a lot, thank you!
@@non-binaryrat8487 glad to be of help! Let me know how it goes! 😀
thank you "sew" much!! how should I attacht he hood if I have two colors, an inner color, and an outer color?
so far I have two of the body pieces sewn with the "fancy" sides facing in, but then how do i attach the hood? The body piece is left open at the smaller and big (neck and bottom) curves at the moment
@@raTchelmae I would suggest sewing each color hood and cape together at the neck, then put the two layers together right sides facing and sew all around, leaving a space along one of the straight front edges of the cape. Then you can clip corners/curves, turn right side out and topstitch all around. Then I would also match up the neck seams of the two layers and sew them together just to help hold it flat. So for you, if it isn't a problem, I'd remove your stitches that you've done already and go about it like I described here. Let me know how it goes!
@@cucicucicooecosewingandcra645 thank you!! it worked great,
Loved your video
@@raTchelmae Yay! I'm so glad it worked out!
Would this also work for a thicker, nicer fabric (such as a wool, cotton, or fleece)?
A little thicker, but I wouldn't go overboard. Also pay attention to the drape of the fabric and make sure it's one that will fall in a nice fluid way, not with stiff folds.
I'm confused - how did you get the 6cm? Also you said to lay out fabric with 2 salvages together, but then when you cut you said you had 4 salvages and to sew together... where did the 4 come from? I am lost as to how to lay out
This is a simplified calculation to find the radius from circle circumference. You divide by pi (3.14) to find the diameter, and from there divide by 2 for the radius. Therefore you can divide the circumference directly by 6 to make it a little more simple. These are approximate calculations, as it doesn't have to be perfect. There are 4 selvages when you cut the fabric this way (fabric that isn't wide enough to cut the whole circle from) because there are two semicircles, each with two selvages. However you only sew two selvages together at the center back. I can't remember where I mentioned 4 selvages, honestly. I think you might where you place the first cut out quarter circle (semicircle still folded) on the fabric which has been folded a second time so that there are 4 selvages AND/OR cut edges all lined up.
Basically you fold one end of the fabric over, right sides facing so that there's enough length along the selvage for the cape length. You trace a quarter of the circle but, as it's on folded fabric, it is actually a semicircle, with the two straight edges along the selvage. Then you have to fold the end of the fabric over again to cut another semi circle in exactly the same way. You might want to look at my blog tutorial to see the details better: www.cucicucicoo.com/2021/10/how-to-make-a-hooded-cape-for-a-child-adult/ Let me know if you have any questions! 🙂
Great video, I’m pretty new but this was easy to follow for the most part. I was wondering what the purpose of having four layers was for? Could I do the step at 3:22 only once instead of twice and then just sew those two pieces together and call it good? Thanks!
My mistake, I didn’t watch as closely as I needed, the four “layers” get joined together because doing one cut only makes half the cape. So overall it’s only two layers lmao
@@Darkshifter98 haha! Glad you managed to figure it out before I could respond to you! Let me know if you have any other questions!
I followed the video instructions for the hood and it certainly didn't come out like yours. What did I do wrong? I did the rectangle and stitched the head and side (w curve) but when I look at the finish, it's way too narrow as a hood and does not fit the neck. Curious...
Bonjour, Je ne comprends pas bien l'anglais, mais les vidéos sont bien faîtes. J'espère ne pas faire d'erreurs. Dommage que l'on ne peut pas traduire en français. Merci pour vos explications.
And I don't speak or understand French, so I can't help you. But if you understand Italian, I also have all of my videos in Italian, too.
How much fabric do I need to buy to make this? Sorry for the silly question. I am new to making clothes/costumes!
It's not a silly question! The exact amount depends on the length of your cape. I used 4 meters of 1 m wide fabric. Consider that you’ll need to cut out a circle with a roughly 2 meter radius. If your fabric, like mine, is narrower than that, you’ll have to cut out two semicircles and sew them together, like I show in this tutorial.
Next: how to make a vest with sleeves!
(What you made is called a Cape)
You can perfectly well make a cloak all the way to the ground with this tutorial, seeing as it's made to measure (also considering desired length), so I'm not totally sure why you're complaining.
@@cucicucicooecosewingandcra645 not complaining.
I actually like the way you made it, but a cloak with a hood is called a cape, just like a vest with sleeves would be a jacket or a coat.
That's all.
Calling it something else because it sounds cooler, or because comic books got it wrong (Superman and Batman wear cloaks, not capes) simply ignores the history of the object.
@@paradoxworkshop4659 everything that I've seen (because I did check to see what the difference is before publishing this) says that a cloak in floor-length while a cape is shorter 🤷♀️ Anyway, glad you like the project, whatever it ought to be called!
Great tutorial! Small comment : circumference formula is 2*r*Pi=2*6cm*3=approx 46cm. So initial 35 cm is not really fitting in, but anyway, very good tutorial for assembly!
35 cm wasn't the circumference formula, but the loose measurement around my daughter's neck. Then you use that to make calculations. If you want to see how exactly I made my calculations, see the tutorial on my blog www.cucicucicoo.com/2021/10/how-to-make-a-hooded-cape-for-a-child-adult/ , specifically the "Calculate measurements" part. 😉
By creating a knuckle head and then using a 3 5 as cover to make a Clark from my feet on the otherside back to font 4 hours chants cloak
Hi! Thank you for this tutorial! I'm hoping to make 2 cloaks for my hobbit loving kiddos. I have a q regarding the actual hood. You say 50cm is good, and this is an adult size. But for little kids, how do I calculate the length?
I don't have an exact calculation. I'd actually remade the hood 2-3 times to get the height the way I liked it. I'd say to measure from the top of the head to the shoulder and try that measurement first. Maybe you could baste it in place to check the size.
This is the best tutorial I've found for cloaks so far! Where did the 25cm come from for the hood? Wouldn't it have been 35cm?
In theory it would've been, but these calculations are kind of approximations. The 35 was used to calculate the approximate radius for cutting the curve, but it's a simplified amount. So I measured again half the actual neck curve after cutting and sewing and it was 24 cm, plus 1 cm for seam allowance. You can see better how I calculated this in the blog post in the "Draft, cut & sew the hood" section: www.cucicucicoo.com/2021/10/how-to-make-a-hooded-cape-for-a-child-adult/
How many meters of fabric used in this video?
The exact amount depends on the length of your cape. I used 4 meters of 1 m wide fabric. Consider that you’ll need to cut out a circle with a radius around 2 meters. If your fabric, like mine, is narrower than that, you’ll have to cut out two semicircles and sew them together, like I show in the video.
You lose me at the 5:23 mark. It looks like you've got two folded sections together, which is 4 layers of material, which would make the cloak 2 layers total when complete, but the cloak is obviously only one layer when done, so where did those 2 extra layers go?
Yes, you're right that there are two folded sections together, so 4 layers total. But when you look at it from above, it's 4 layers of a quarter of a circle, which makes a full circle. This cape is a full circle to make it extra swirly. Each piece of fabric is a semi-circle, so they get sewn together to form a full circle. I did this because my fabric (and most other fabric) isn't wide enough to cut a full circle that will be long enough for this cape.
AHHHH! I get it now! Thank You for the quick response! Muchly appreciated!
@@Runescope Haha! No problem! Have fun sewing your cape! Let me know how it goes!
This is a really helpful video, thanks. I have a question: I want to make a cape like this, but I want the bulk of the cape to only come to as far as the front of the shoulder (think where a bra or tank top strap would sit) then gathered to the neck band for fastening. How can I adapt the pattern to achieve this?
Thanks!
Sorry, I don't understand what you mean. Do you want it super short so it only goes from the neck opening to the shoulder, just to cover the neck, basically?
Merhaba boyun çevresi 35 cm ise kapşon çevresi 100 cm 😮 kafam karıştı yardımcı olurmusunuz teşekkürler
There is no hood circumference. The 100 cm measurement is for the opening in front, where the face is. In the instructions I say to remeasure the cut curve of the neck line and use that measurement for drafting the bottom of the hood, which is the part that attaches to the cloak. If you want to see in more detail, see my blog post from the section "Draft, cut and sew the hood": www.cucicucicoo.com/2021/10/how-to-make-a-hooded-cape-for-a-child-adult/ it explains all the measurements and calculations. 🙂
I made the mistake of buying bridal satin.
And what happened? (besides you paying more money...)
@@cucicucicooecosewingandcra645 haven't gotten to making the cloak yet, but I will have alot of hemming to do.
@@happyhippoeaters4261 well, that would be the case no matter what fabric you used, unless of course it were a non-fraying fabric)
@@cucicucicooecosewingandcra645 update, I now know why I was warned about this being a mistake, bridal satin is like wet soap, but in fabric form, it is a nightmare to so anything on it, especially it's self.
@@happyhippoeaters4261 oh dear! I wonder if it's worse than regular satin, which is also crazy slippery. In this case, I suggest using fabric clips instead of pins to hold it in place.
“Glewn”
This is too hard!
Take it bit by bit and see if you can work it out! Just use the measurements that I use and it'll probably be fine, unless you're making this for a young child.
You Lied you said without a patern and you obviously have a pattern
To be honest, I don't know why I even put the pattern in there because it's really not even useful. It's actually a circle skirt pattern, not a cape pattern. In the end I just used it to make sure the fabric was lined up correctly when folded. Just follow my instructions for cutting the main part and then drafting the hood pattern.