2 and 1/8 yards fleece for adult – 1.5 yards for children sizes, felt or jersey knit (depending on size of pattern and if you line the hood or not)
3/4 yard Jersey knit or 5/8 yard for a child size (or two large t-shirts, optional)
Yard of Ribbon
Thread
Assembled printed pattern
scissors
Download the free pattern, tutorial below.
Video Tutorial Here, Written below:
1- Assemble and cut out the Pattern
You can find instructions on how to assemble the pattern here.
You will need to decide what length of cape you want to make. Cut the pattern to the same length you want on both cape pieces.
Cut out 1 of the back (place on doubled fabric on the fold so it will be one large piece ).
Cut out 2 of the front cape piece (place on folded cloth)
Cut out 2 hood pieces or exterior, and two of the lining. (if you do not wish to have a lining just cut out 2 pieces for exterior.)
So you should have 3 cape pieces – 1 back and 2 front)
Special note: You will need to cut a triangle where there is triangle on the pattern – this will help you match up the hood to the cape pieces. So cut a triangle (cut up above the pattern – not into it) to mark it. Se the picture to understand.
2 – Begin to pin and sew hood section
With right sides together pin the front and back sections of the exterior hood. Using a .5 inch seam allowance sew along the path shown in the picture (the back of the hood)
If making a lining sew the same for a lining.
For Lining: Taking the assembled hood of the exterior pin along the front (see second picture) to lining with right sides together. Sew along the front using a .5 seam allowance (be sure the bottom section with the triangles remains open). Turn right side out. Sew a basting stitch along the bottom (the place where the triangle marks are) to make it easier to attach to the cape, set aside.
No Lining: Turn front under .5 inches and sew, using a zig zag stitch along the edge of the fabric. Set aside.
3 – Begin to make the cape
With right side together pin the back of the cape to the each of the front pieces along the side seam (see pictures to the left). Then sew together using a .5 seam allowance.
4 – Make the shoulder seam
Now that the front and back are together it’s time to make the should seams. Pin together and then using a .5 seam allowance sew each shoulder seam.
5 – Attach hood to the cape
Now it’s time to attach the hood to the capelet.
With right side together (exterior of the hood to the right side of the cape). Pin the Hood to the cape, lining up the triangle marks.
Then using a .5 seam allowance sew the hood onto the cape (taking care that the fabric doesn’t get bunched up under the needle – if you have a lining you are dealing with a lot of fabric go slow.) You may want to sew this twice if a lot of strain is going to be made on this cape (i.e. tumbling on stage – little boy with a lot of energy…etc.)
6 - Finishing up
Cut the ribbon in half and sew each piece to the sides of the cape where the hood meets the cape.
For a more masculine look you can sew a button on one side and use a loop of elastic on the other.
I have a different attitude when it comes to finishing costume pieces - they don’t have to be perfect because they are rarely worn or they are on stage. So if you choose you can turn under the cape edged .5 inch and sew a zig zag stitch to finish the edges. Or you can just leave them raw – that is the beauty of fleece/felt/ jersey after all!
Hello!
I love the cape, I’m currently working on it but what I really don’t get is the second front piece and where I have to attach it to the back piece, in the video and in the instructions you only show the back and one of the front pieces so I’m really confused
I would appreciate your help as I’m currently stuck and not sure how to continue
Kind regards,
Sam
Sam,
There are two front pieces, one attaches to the cape back on the left and the other on the right. You can match up the tabs on each piece. I only show on side in the video – you just repeat the same steps on the other side of the cape. I hope that clarifies, if you are still confused let me know and I’ll try to think of a better way to explain it.
Angel
I think you are running into the same issue that I did. The tutorial and instructions are not very clear on the fact that the middle section of the cape goes along the folded part of your material (you double the fabric and then cut out the middle section of the pattern). I also got very frustrated that nowhere in the instruction s did it state to turn the pattern over for one cut, so waste of material and waste of time there for me there too. I loved the way it turned out in the end, but wish instructions would have been better so I had less hardships. Glad I am not alone in this though! Thanks for the pattern though =) Not trying trying to seem ungrateful.
Serina,
Sorry am assuming in the tutorial that you are cutting on doubled fabric – as that is how it is done in most sewing patterns unless other wise stated I will try to clarify it. There is no need to “flip” any of the pattern pieces if you cut out the entire thing on doubled fabric.
– Angel
Thank you really much for that beautiful work. I followed you advices and made a cape for my kids. Thanks a lot from France!
Hi Anfel Thanks for this fantastic pattern, it has worked a treat and got us out of a tricky situation. Very much appreciated. It looks brilliant.
Jacky, glad to hear it worked for you! Feel free to post pictures on the Fleece Fun facebook page if you like!
Hi, I’m still confused by the second front piece after reading the other comments. if the second front piece goes on the right side of the back piece, then where does the second shoulder seam go if there isn’t a second should seam piece cut out on the right side of the back piece ?
If you could help that would be great!
Thanks
Thankyou for this fantastic pattern. I made this for my almost 6 year old who is playing red riding hood in a school production. Was really easy to put together. I lined the cape as well as the hood and made the shoulders slightly smaller for her. It looks fantastic and her teacher was very impressed.
Hi Cindy!
So happy you had success with your project!
Hello !
This is what I needed ! Before trying, i’d like to know what is the size of “Adult size” and “Child size” (because I’m small… and quite young :’D).
Is that the child size may be suitable for someone measuring 1 meter 50 ?
Thank you in advance.
Echo.
PS : Sorry if my english is bad, I’m not english or american.
Hi Echo!
The child size would work well for someone short with a small frame (body). I would recommend assembling the child cape pattern and holding it against you to make sure that it’s what you want before sewing.
Good Luck!
Angel
Hi guys!
This tutorial is awesome, I’m actually plucking up the courage to try sewing something thanks to your video tutorial. I’d love to make a hooded cape for my niece, who’s just turned one. What age child does it fit, and what should I resize the pattern to, to suit?
Thanks!
Ele
My little girl wore it last year (she was 15 months at the time) for Halloween, and it was fine (just a long cape). You might want to try printing it at 75% – 85% to make the hood smaller, but I made the cape purposefully big for my little girl so she could use it for a few years.
You do have the option of making a shorter length of the cape in the pattern so it won’t drag on the ground.
Good Luck Eleora!
– Angel
I’m 14 and I’ve looking for something like for ages and I would like to know can u alter the height of it? You know to dragging on the floor to just above your feet?
Hi Ash!
Unfortunately because the cape has a circular bottom it’s really not possible just to make it longer without completely redesigning the pattern.
- Angel
Hi Ash
If you buy extra fabric and reposition the hood to a separate piece, you can extend the side edges of the cape another 15-ish inches. It likely won’t trail on the ground (depending on how tall you are), but it will be longer.
OK, so when I looked at what I actually did with the pattern, it is a bit more complicated than that…. I also adjusted the angle of the side seam so the cape wouldn’t widen out as much.
I love the tutorial! I am actually trying to get a head start on my husband’s Halloween costume for this year… he is 6ft 6in… can I add length to the end of the pattern so it will be a floor length cape for him? The fabric I have is only so wide, so I was worried about the ends not being able to fan out, but have to eventually go straight down. Any ideas?
Hi Carla!
Because I kept the pattern simple and it’s a circular bottom it’s more complicated than just extending it. If you do what your suggesting I don’t know if the cape will fall correctly in the front. It looks like I need to design a longer cape pattern! But I won’t be getting to that for a while. =(
- Angel
And as I read through the other comments I see that there’s not a way to lengthen the pattern. I have tried something new and would like to e-mail the pictures to you just to see what you think. Might be something else that you could add to your website! Feel free to e-mail me @ carla_gowdy@yahoo.com
Hi, I love this tutorial, I just watched the movie (with Amanda Seyfield) yesterday and your design comes really close. The only thing I will be adding are the gaps to put my arms through like in the movie
I have one question though: how long is the longest option on the adult pattern? I didn’t get a good view of the total length on the girl in the video and I would like to have it almost dragging on the floor. Thank you so much!
P.S. I’m going to check out your other designs and ideas
Hi Angel,
I downloaded this cape and assembled the pattern last night, but it’s shorter than what I expected.
I am confused though as there is a comment on the front pattern’s hem that says “This line half cape size”
Does this mean this cape is a shortish one (half a cape) as I see the other markers says “capelet size” and “mini capelet size”
Regards,
Susie
Hi Susie!
Yes it’s a half cape – not a full cape. The other lines are to make an even shorter version of the cape.
Angel
It is freezing were I work so I was going to make a couple of these as gifts for the girls at the office. Of course we have to type for 8 hours a day. Where would you put slits for your arms to come out?
Thanks for the help KL!
Hi KerryLynn!
The best place to put a slit is at the natural waist (right around where the belly button is ) and about eight to ten inches from the center.
Good Luck!
Angel
Thanks thanks thanks for sharing your patterns! I’m using this one for my Lux Spellthief cosplay and I’m sure that it will turn out really well!
Thanks again for your work =)
Hi June!
How fun, You’re welcome!
Angel
Hello Thank you for the wonderful pattern. I needed a pattern for book week, my daughter will be little red riding hood. I had problems with the pattern, I had trouble locating red fleece, so settled for a 1 flat double bed sheet, and 1 pillow case (from the cheapo shop). I also doubled the length and fully lined it.
Looks fantastic. Thanks again. Now will have to explore your site further….
Mel
sorry I meant to say I had NO problems with the pattern
Hi Mel,
Oh good! I was wondering if you needed help with something. So happy the pattern worked!
Angel
Hey! Thanks for the pattern. I’m going to attempt to make this pattern a lolita-style capelet with tons of lace as soon as i get the money to do so. (teenager living off allowance). Is this pattern suitable to cottons or broadcloth because that’s what I plan to make a matching skirt out of. I know it will ravel in the sewing process, but I am very experienced. So, will this work with cotton?
Hi Robin!
As long as you finish all the edges – it will work with cotton. So either turn it under a .25 inch twice and sew down the edges – or if it’s just for a costume piece fray check (fabric glue to keep it from fraying) along the edges can be a quick fix too with less sewing. Good luck with your costume!
Angel
Thank you! I actually plan to line everything and the hem will be trimmed with lace.
Very nice! Send a pic or feel free to post it on the Fleece Fun Facebook page when you’re finished!
Angel
Hi Robin-
I’m working on two little hoods (kids mini caplets) and I’m using cotton with full lining myself. Two things: First stay stitch the neck on all of your pieces, the circle puts almost everything on a bias and this will help loads when your matching up your hood and cape notches. Second, a ham will help with pressing out the hood. The design lines that make this pattern so great won’t fall so beautifully in cotton without the pressing. Good Luck!
Hi! How long is the finished product? And is there anyway to make it longer or shorter?
Hi Jennifer,
The finished product comes to the tops of the legs on a female and just below the waist on a male ( it’s a half cape). There are guides built into the pattern to make it a shorter cape or capelet. I know there are people who have extended the pattern on there own to get the length they want. I have a new full length cape pattern that’s coming out in a few weeks.
- Angel
Looks awesome, only I was wondering if it would be a problem to put a collar on it instead of a hood. I’m planning a swordswoman costume and this looks like it’d be great for a swordswoman cape.
Hi Stephanie!
yes a collar is possible – you could even skip the collar and just turn the neckline under to finish it.
Thank you, I’ll be sure to let you know how it turns out.
Hi Angel, thank you for the wonderful pattern. My daughter needed a Red Riding Hood costume too and this was just perfect. You can see pictures here on my blog.
http://www.theaccidentalcrafter.com/sewing-2/sewing-for-children/little-red-riding-hood
Hi Vicky!
So happy that it worked so well for you – your little girl is adorable! Thanks for the post and the mention!
- Angel
Thankyou for sharing this free pattern and tutorial!!!!
My sister and I made the child size out of red poly-cotton for her daughter to be “little red riding hood”. We over-locked (sergered) the seams and did rolled hems on the (unlined) hood and bottom of the cape. My sister cut the front edges on the selvage and as it is just for dress-ups we just left those. So I can say it definitely can be made in cotton or like fabrics.
This was super quick and easy. Thanks again for sharing the pattern.
Hi Angel! I’m French so maybe my English would be sometimes “catastrophic” for you but I think you won’t have problems to understand me…
Thank you for sharing your pattern! You have the only free pattern I could find and also one of the best! Your help with videos, your comments..the whole it’s quite easy to understand (even for a “no English speaker”)and you seem nice! It was the first time I try to make a “costume”myself. I’ve always wished it ! With patience and with no professional furniture I finished with a surprinzing result… it was a very good pattren, for exactly what I wanted! I’ll wear this Red Riding Hood , thanks to you, this week-end for a party and I think it will be a “sucess”!
Thank you again, Continue to make a so beautiful work!
Bye
Melody,
Merci! I am happy the pattern worked for you. I think your English is excellent – especially compared to my French (c’est horrible). =)
Thank you for your kind words,
Angel
Especially for you… a photo of me wearing the Red Riding Hood’s costume… a real pleasure for a successful effect and a great party! A simple means to be in the skin of our childhood’s character
Thank you for your reply on September 13th… you said my English is excellent and it made me so happy! I love the idea I can communicate with someone who speaks an other language … And just a thing… your two words in French, it was absolutly cute!
Have a good “continuation”.
Bye.
Mélody.
mooooh … I’m disappointed ’cause I don’t manage to send you the photo… Maybe you can have a look on my facebook, but it’s only if you’re interrested in it of course!
My facebook: Mélody Nargeot (i’m French and, a curly -blond -haired and blue-eyed girl XD )
Bye.
Mélody.
I can’t sew. So how can I buy the red riding hood cape?
Hi Amy,
Thanks for your interest. I’m sorry but I don’t sew for hire. Maybe ask a friend who sews to make it for you?
– Angel
Hi, I love this pattern – I’m making the cape for my daughter for halloween. But she wants the cape to go to the ground. I saw from other questions that you were thinking about adjusting the pattern for this. Did you by chance get that done?? If not I’m going to try it myself.
Thanks for your help either way!
Joe’l
Hi Joe’l,
I haven’t had a chance to make this floor length yet, you could take a look at the easy long cape pattern and see if that might be a better solution for you – http://www.fleecefun.com/free-long-cape-pattern.html
– Angel
Hi!
I’m making this for my younger sister and her red riding costume.
I was curious about the length. How long will the cape be? She wants it fairly long so would it be appropriate for her height of 5′ 4″?
Hi Alexia!
On your sister the adult size would fall a little below mid thigh.
Good Luck!
– Angel
Hello Angel!
I am so excited to try out this pattern for Halloween, but I was wondering if you have tried any other materials? I’d like to try making the adult cape out of velvet but I still want the hood to have some body to it. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks so much for the pattern!
Cat D
Hi Cat!
If you are using velvet be sure to finish all your edges – but I am sure it would be beautiful. To make the hood have some body to it you may consider lining it felt to hold up against the heavy velvet ( you may want to line it twice – and sandwich the felt between the velvet and satin for a nicer look.)
Good luck!
Angel
Hi, did you really fit the longest option on 2 and 1/8 yards of fabric?! I am really having trouble getting it all to fit
How did you do it?
Hi Kayla
The fabric has to be at least 60 inches wide (typical for fleece) – if it’s not it won’t work. I’m guessing that’s where the issue is. But I have made this pattern multiple times with that amount of fabric.
– Angel
Hi! Im in love with your website! I want to start making the cape for my halloween costume, but I do not own a sewing machine
Do you think that using a glue-gun will work?
Fabric or super glue is a better bet – however it’s still dicey if it will work. You may want to try this cape – http://www.fleecefun.com/free-long-cape-pattern.html It can be made without sewing.
Good luck!
- Angel
Would you believe I made two capes for my boys this afternoon. It only took me one and three quarters of an hour. Two Jedis were born.
Thank you very much .
Christel
Chistel,
That’s awesome! So happy the pattern worked for you!
– Angel
I am unabke to get the large child pattern to open up
any idea i keep getting a message saying the website is having trouble.????
hello I would like to achieve this cape but I have a problem with this translation i’m french. you would it be possible to send me a diagram with the final patern mounted to please so that I can understand can be a little better.
including how room should be cut by patern.
excuse me for my english.
thank you
Sebura, I’m not sure what more I can give you to make it easier. Perhaps you can tell me which step you are have trouble understanding?
– Angel
please disreguard previous post it opened fine on my desk top, I must have a glitch in my laptop. I cant wait to get this made, will post pics when costume is completely done. thanks very much for the pattern!
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I have searched for weeks to find an easy cape pattern, I don’t know how to read those ones from the store (I am just learning to sew) but yours makes it super easy. I am so glad I found this on Pinterest. I am looking forward to checking out your website to make the kids hats for my little ones. Thanks again.
Melissa
hello i was woundering if ou did have a small child pattern i want to make it for 2year old?
The child size will work for your two year old – It’s on the longer side and it looks great.
Hi, The link to the “Red Riding Hood Half Cape Size: Child” actually connects to the “Red Riding Hood Half Cape Size: Child LARGE” Is it possible to get the pdf for the Child size (not Child Large)? I’d love to make a cape for my baby daughter (5 months) and I’m hoping I can alter/shrink the pattern to make it for her (she has a rather large head, so I think it should work…) Thanks for your help!
Sorry fixed the issue – try it again
Thanks for fixing the link! I went out and got fabric this weekend figuring I’d try to alter the child “large” version and see what I could do… but now I don’t have to! I’m very excited to try to make this. Thanks so much for sharing your patterns – you’re the best!
Super excited to try this! I’m wanting to do the child size, but when I click on it, it brings up the child size large pattern (both the child size and child large appear to be exactly the same). Do you have an actual child size pattern, or just the Large? My baby is 7 months old, so it needs to be pretty small. If there is no child size, I’m thinking about printing out the pattern at 50-60%–do you think that would work?
Thanks so much!
I am a first time sewer, and I love the pattern, but the explanation on the hood assembly with liner is very unclear and the video does not ever actually show clearly how to pin it together. The typed out instructions are very unclear as well, please help!!!!!
Hi Lila,
For the hood exterior you are going to sew the two pieces of the hood together as shown on step two ( The first pattern piece shown) with right sides together. You are going to do the same thing with the two pieces of the lining hood. You should now have two hoods. Next take the hood exterior, and the lining, place them right sides together, pin together along the yellow line shown on the 2nd pattern piece in step two. Sew the two hoods together (they should be inside out seams facing you) along the yellow line from one end to the other of the hood front. Then turn the hood right side out.
It this is still unclear – I recommend calling or asking a friend with more sewing experience who can physically show you what I am talking about. =)
– Angel
Scratch that–after I submitted my comment, it magically started working. Thanks
I am confused with the amount of fabric. Is the 2 1/8 yds for the adult pattern? (i.e. how much fabric is needed for the child version?). Also, does this cover both the cape and lining? So, if I wanted to line it with a contrasting fabric, would I split this amount in half?
If you are trying to fully line the cape you will need to double the fabric – only the hood is lined. For a child version you will need 1.5 yards of fleece. for an unlined cape.
Hi! I need the child large size but when I click on it to print the pattern, only the child size shows up. Also I was wondering why you would need the same amount of fabric for every size and style cape?
Hi Brianna,
that’s been fixed. For the child sizes you’ll need 1.5 yards of fabric.
I was wondering how wide the fabric has to be? I believe most fleece is at least 54″, but I want to make this out of faux fur and it may not come as wide. It if for my 7 year old, so I will be making a child size. Any advice? thanks
Hi Joanne,
The pattern is based on wide fabric (58 inches) – the child pattern is smaller and will work with a smaller width – but not much smaller. The fabric needs to be at least 49 inches wide for a child large and 41 for a child. So it depends on the width of fabric you can find the faux fur in – as it can vary.
Good luck!
– Angel
I am very confused by the part where you sew the hoods together for a lined hood. I can’t seem to understand how to sew both pieces together. help please
BIG THANK YOU! My daughter (19) and I made the cape on Friday night. She’s wearing it as part of a Little Red Riding Hood costume. Neither of us have any great sewing ability. Nonetheless, it turned out great! Directions were easy to follow. Probably took me almost as long to assemble the pattern as it did to actually sew it. You are a genius!
Hi angel,
I’ve made the cape but extended it to full length for my daughters wedding. It is beautiful!
I’ve made it with ivory fleece lined with duchesse satin and trimmed with faux fur. She is so pleased with it, as am I! Your pattern was really easy to work with especially the tutorial – not bad for a first project! I’m now looking at making the bow wrap to match for the evening- thank you so so much!!!
Tracy x
Tracy
How wonderful – I would love to see a picture of your project!
– Angel
Angel, I do have some pictures, but I don’t know how to upload them.
I would love to show you my lovely cape!
Tracy
Dear Angel,
I’m from Holland and I was wondering about the amount of fabric.
Since we use meters instead of yards, I tried to translate it into meters by using the internet. I think it’s about 1.96 meters so naturally I would get 2.00 meters from the market, but you think that’s about right?
Kind regards,
Sophie
Sophie,
I believe that would be right. That should work.
– Angel
Great pattern! I’m a beginner sewer and was able to do it in one night, and added a lining to the whole cape as well (because I plan on wearing it when I take the dogs out in the winter). I wish it was longer – I used the max size but it still only goes to my waist. But it’s still cozy and looks way better than a snuggie, heheh. One question I have though – any trick to making the shoulders not so boxy? In the picture the cape lays and forms to the shoulders, but on my cape the shoulders create a point and kind of look like it has shoulder pads. I wonder if I didn’t meet the shoulders the right way? *shrug* Any suggestions?
Thanks again for a wonderful pattern!
Hi Mandi, If you email me a picture of the should seam meeting the side seam I might be able to offer some suggestions. But so happy that for the most part you had success!
THANK YOU for putting out this pattern. We are having difficult economic times right now – I already had the fabric, but no money for a printed pattern. It is my tradition to make something for a costume for my kids every year, and I will be able to do it again, thanks to this pattern!
Thank you for the pattern! My daughter and her service dog are going to be Red Riding Hood and The Big Bad Wolf for Halloween this year and this pattern was perfect! I LOVE the hood! It looks so great and was easy to whip together this afternoon. My daughter loves it and it will be so warm for trick-or-treating. Thank you for sharing!!!
I am attempting to make this for my 3 year old as part of her little red riding hood costume. The question I have is if I am not using fleece but another material for the hood pieces do I cut 2 and then flip the pattern over and cut to facing the other direction? Sorry to sound dumb but I am new to this and my material is one sided and I’d think for the pieces to match properly I would need to cut 2 one direction and then 2 the other direction? Does this make any sense?
Hi Shannon,
Yonly need two pieces of the front – the back is one peice. If you cut the fabric on folded fabric – you won’t need to worry about flipping it – just cut out both pieces at once.
I’m so sorry my daughter accidentaly deleted the first part of the message before I sent it. The question I had is if I were to line the entire cape, when would I attavch the lining to the pieces? What would be the easiest way and which sides facing which to make sure I have a clean look ?
I was wondering if you could make one for me because I can’t sew.
I am confused! I printed the pattern. I follow the grid layout but I have extra pieces!
23-30, No idea where I need to put these!
Hi Nellie,
On the second page of the pattern is a Map that will show you where the peices go. It will show you clearly where they are located.
– Angel
Thanks so much for the wonderful video and pattern. I made this for my daughter today and I am a novice at sewing at it was easy to understand. My daughter will be adorable in this cape for Halloween as Little Red Riding Hood.
Hi!
I think that you may have uploaded the wrong “large child” pattern. The large child pattern is the same as the adult pattern (30 pieces), but on the grid the large child pattern only has 22 pieces. Could you please upload the large child pattern?
Best,
Doris
Doris,
The issue has been fixed.
Thank you for posting this. I made a Belle costume for my daughter for Halloween, and now the forecast is calling for 40 degree temperatures and rain. I went out today and picked up some burgundy colored fleece and fake fur trim and soon Belle will have a cape to go over her gown so she doesn’t freeze. So glad you included the shoulder seam, I think that will make it fall nicely around her rather than some of the other capes I’ve seen online.
Thank you so much for this pattern! I couldn’t find red fleece, so used felt. I added four inches in length to the child large for my 14-year-old daughter. It only took a couple hours, and looks great! She’s now all set for a red-riding-hood Halloween.
Thank you so much for offering this FREE pattern! I found a big fleece blanket at Walmart for $2.88, much less than fleece yardage. The finished cape looks really nice and was very quick and easy to make, even for me — I am not a very experienced sewer. I made this for my petite 2.5 yr old and did cut it down a little. I made a smaller hood and then cut the front edge of the cape to match (decrease in circumference). I can send you photos of my little one in her costume. I will post this on my FB page and recommend your site. I love it! You have a ton of talent. Thank you!
Angel,
I wanted to make the small childs cape for my daughter, but I can’t work out how the pattern pieces work.
There are 3 negatives and 6 extender pieces.
In the instructions there are photos of much bigger front and back body pieces.
Hi Rebecca!
The pieces for the cape pattern are much smaller than the adult (in the pictures it’s an adult cape). The cape pattern is for the easy long cape – which isn’t on this page. THey work just the same as in the example – they are just smaller for a kid.
Thank you sooooooo much for posting this pattern!! I just started working on a little red riding hood costume for the Armegeddon convention next year, but had NO IDEA how to make a hooded cape!
Your a lifesaver! And I’m REALLY looking forward to making it and copsplaying in it!!!
Thank you! ☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆
Thanks for the pattern. I’ve just finished outfitting a cast of 17 for a student play with an adapted version of this cape, and they look fab. Watching actors swishing around in them was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time
Wow! I don’t envy you that task!
Hello, there!
Thank you so much for the pattern, I haven’t seen them yey, but I have a question. What ages/sizes would you say the child size is for? See, I have six nieces (ages 3, 4, 6, 7) and I’m not sure if I should use the child large size for the older ones. I don’t think I could measure it on them because I want it to be a Christmas present for them.
Thank you!
Hi Iris,
I would use the child for the 3 and 4 year olds. I would use the child large for the 6 and 7 year olds.
– Angel
Thanks so much for this pattern! I’m making a cloak for a princess who will be riding in a convertible car in a local Christmas parade. I wanted it longer so it could be draped all around her. I used artists sketch paper (the big sheets) to place under the pattern at the bottom and extended the lines around 10 inches. I redrew the circular bottom as best I could by measuring from the original bottom line to a spot 10 inches away and drew a 1″ dash line. I did this every few inches and then connected the dashed lines to form the circular bottom. It might not be the perfect method of redrawing this pattern to be longer but it’s the best I came up with. I sewed a trial run on some ugly cotton and it came out great. Now for the real one on the real fabric! Just wish I knew how to split that back into 3 panels. I think that would save on fabric.
bonjour, excusez moi .mais est ce que je peux mettre votre lien pour les explications de ce modèle sur mon blog sans mettre de tuto. merci de votre réponse
bonne journée
Yes a link to the tutorial is fine. Posting the instructions and pictures to instructions is not allowed. Thank you for your quick reply.
– Angel
Hi! Thanks for the pattern! I found it on “all free sewing” I have very thick long curly hair and have been pondering off and on making a hoodie with an extra large hood so it won’t smush my hair. I tend to kind of ‘sew by the seat of my pants’ but didn’t want to waste time and fabric figuring out the large hood so thank you! Looking forward to making it!
Dear Angel, I assembled the pattern , was looking at it, and I discovered I wasn’t paying attention and also bought 2 1/8 yard for lining it. Would added a mini capelet to the shoulders in the other color I bought be ok, because on the pattern it says not to modify it and say its your own but I didn’t know if you would care or not so I dedided to ask.
Thanks, Zach
Hi Zach,
You are welcome to modify the pattern for personal use – the wording saying not to modify it is to keep people from taking my pattern changing it and then claiming it’s their own design. But you do whatever you want to make your cape work for you! =)
Angel
Thanks a bunch, and thank you fr replying so fast.
-Zach
Oh!!!! I’ve always wanted one of these capes! Not as a costume, but as a “Jane Austen character going to the ball” instead! Thank you so much for the pattern and instructions!!!!!!! You’re the best!
Hi I’m doing this cape for drama class and my teacher loves it. I just wanted to say thank you. Bye
Hello, thank you for your answer! I have finished the cape for my daughter! It is beautifull!!! The hood was just the perfect size!!!
After the Carnaval, I will send you a photo with the complete costume!
Once again thank you!!
Filipa Romeira
Madeira, Portugal
Hello !
I don’t speak english very well, so… If someone here speaks french, I need some help…
I don’t understand if I have to do every step twice and sew them together, or if I really don’t understand how to do !
But this cape is really nice and i abstolutely want to do it !
Hope some help !
Thank you !
Alison could you tell which step you’re having trouble with specifically? I will try to help or word it a different way.
thanks for this pattern! I am not a sewer, but yet I made this in one evening. Easy and fast – that’s my kind of project!
Thank you.
Thank you so much for this wonderful pattern and tutorial. I made a cloak for my daughter in crushed velvet (sorry!) and it was so easy and turned out beautifully.
Hello! I just finished this cape today, and it looks gorgeous! I made it for a girl who is in a musical with me, but instead of fleece, I used velvet. I also replaced the button or ribbon for a golden clasp, which looked nice with the fabric. Thank you so much for the pattern!
Hi,
Just wondering how wide was the fabric you used? I’m trying to do this on a budget and have worked out that I can get away with 2 meters of this (as they are slightly longer than yards) but just wanted to make sure as the fabrics I’m looking at are only 45 inches wide
The pattern is based on fabric that is 58 inches wide. So you will need to find a fabric that width.
– Angel
hi.how are you?i am not speak english.l love sewing very much and your site.are you learn sew for me??
Thank you very much for the pattern. My 3 year old daughter wanted to be a Little Red Riding Hood for World Book Day. Where all the children at school dress up as a favourite character from a book. I made the hood with a newly bought sewing machine. I also made another little hood for her beloved doll with leftover fabric. She adores them both. More happily she won the Best Costume Prize in her year at school The costume made everybody smile thanks to you!!!
Thank you for an excellent pattern. I have just used it (the middle length) for a toddler who has to appear on stage in her teacher mum’s school as Little Red Riding Hood. It makes her enchanting and magical. – the perfect pattern for a fairy tale.
Thankyou so much for this gorgeous pattern! I only found your website this morning, and finished the cape this afternoon. I did it in bright red satin with a bias binding edge and it looks fabulous! I love the fullness of the hood. I now have a very happy Miss 6 who will be wearing it for her school fairytale parade. Thanks again, Katrina (Sydney, Australia).
Hello,
Thank you for this pattern. I just made three capes in the last couple of days. The first one I made with a velveteen blanket from WM that I got on clearance. It was a child’s size large for my dd. I added a cute button and old fashioned macrame hook closure. I then wanted to improvise with two more capes and tell you how it went. I made two more capes from camo-fleece blankets also clearanced priced that I wanted to fashion from the ones that Princess Leah wore in the Return of the Jedi movie. You should see them!!! I decided to try an easy on cape with hood without front opening ( just put over head). I cut two of the back pieces that you put on fold and then the hood. The measurements of the hood fit perfectly. I sewed the hood bottom skinny pieces together to attach hood and then pinned and sewed to the two “back” pieces that I had attached. There is plenty of room to slip over your head and the cape with the beautiful generous hood looks fantastic. I also added length to the capes. Thank you so much. I can send you a pic if you would like. Blessings. Lori
Thank you for this amazing free pattern. I made it in an evening for my little granddaughter to wear to a Grimms Fairytale Day at school today. She won ‘Best Costume’ and its really all thanks to you Angel!
As well as the cape I made a full circle red checked skirt, a full circle white lace petticoat and a small matching white apron. So easy but the cape was the main piece which made the whole outfit look so cute.
Little sister (4) now wants a ‘My Little Pony’ costume. Help!!
Sincere thanks again
Judy