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Published: 2012-06-04 23:01:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 87137; Favourites: 379; Downloads: 722
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Had to make a tutorial for the girl who is making our cloaks for Captivenia, and thought I'd share it with all of you!The measurements are pretty basic, so you may adjust them to match the size of cloak you want.
And hey, if you make a cloak please link back to me, and send me a link so I can see the finished product! I'd love to see what you guys come up with.
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Very nice tutorial! Do you find that it's a little long in front? I was taught years ago to make the hole for the head a little bit forward when making a tunic. Is it the same for a cloak?
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That is probably a good idea!
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OMG thank you SOOOOO much for this! I've been looking for an easy-to-follow pattern for making a 3/4 or full circle cloak. I finished this in about 3 hours. It's a 55" long, 100% wool cloak. It will keep me nice and toasty warm in the Minnesota winters! Would've EASILY cost me $300 online or at the Renaissance Festival, but I snagged the wool on sale and made it for $100 (including the faux fur I'll put on). I'm going to add faux fur to the hood and front opening, as well. Now I just need to find a Viking-esque clasp...
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So glad I could help! Your cloak looks awesome.
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If you can't find a fabric wide enough, how would you recommend seaming?
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Sew the pieces together with about a 1/2 seam allowance. Iron flat and sew down if you want to keep it flat. Should be okay.
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In the first part where you fold the cloth in half, you can just stack 2 pieces on top of one another. Then, instead of cutting to the neck hole, you just sew up one side to the neck hole and leave the other open! I just made a 55" long cloak, and it looks beautiful. It simply adds one long seam down the center of the back.
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cool do you have any pics of capes from this pattern
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woa, i just found this and it looks so easy. ty for making this, i wanted to buy an attack on titan cloak but now imma make my own :3
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I made a cloak using this pattern to be Red (from OUaT) at Fanime in San Jose, CA this year. I used the deeper measurement for the hood and lengthened the cloak a few inches to be floor length. I was short on time to find material, so I ended up going with an inexpensive crushed red panne as I couldn't find something in a brocade.
I used a double seam around the hood to make a pocket to thread a piece of ribbon through to use as the cloak closure - I tied it in a bow after I adjusted the neck opening to get a comfortable amount of snugness. The cloak sat on my shoulders well, and they carried the weight, so it didn't pull on my neck.
I added two hook fasteners near the top of the neck opening on either side and two eyes halfway down the front to be able to clip the cloak up a touch and give the illusion of sleeves as well.
Your pattern and instructions were very clear and easy to follow. I had my cloak completed in about 3 hours total.
I will post a picture of the finished project soon with a link to you so you can see it.
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If I were to make a cloak like this, what fabric would be best/standard to use?
I'm a complete newbie to sewing, but I'd like to make a Wirt cosplay from OTGW and this tutorial will really help!!
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As far as texture goes, that is completely up to you. Velvet will be more royal looking, wool more rustic, a heavy polyester somewhere in between. However, I prefer heavier fabrics since they feel legit and give the fabric a nice flow. Avoid stretchy fabrics, or fabrics that are too light, transparent, or wrinkle easily—unless, of course, that is the look you are going for. 
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Ah, okay. That helped a lot actually, thank you very much!!
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Love this pattern - can't wait to make it! Perfect to go with my Renaissance outfit.
It was by far, the easiest and simplest cloak tutorial I have found.
Thank you!
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You are welcome! I'm glad you found it useful.
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What would I go about doing this if I wanted to put a lining on the cape?
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The whole cape? Basically just cut doubles of each piece, sew around the edges and flip right-side-out. I've only ever lined the hood though, so it might be more complicated than that.
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BLESS YOU! This has to be the most basic, easy to follow pattern for a cloak I've run across. Thank you!
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You are most welcome! So many patterns are way too complicated.
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Thank you so much for posting this! I'm making a cloak for a cosplay and was hoping to find an easy to use tutorial!
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Hello! I need some help if you don't mind... I am using this tutorial to make a 44" long cloak and while getting the fabric I made a mistake and got two pieces of fabric that are 44"x44". I don't have acess to big enough fabric to cut out the whole circle like you do here so I was going to cut halves and sew them together. Is there anyway I can still make the cloak? Or do I need to get fabric that's 88" on one side?
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Hello! Yes, you will have to sew two halves together. The maximum width of fabric you can buy is 60" I believe, but that's okay because when you're cutting out a half circle you only need 44" in width. The half-circles should be 44" inches deep, and the flat edge should be 88" long. Remember that you're making one big circle with a 44" radius (88" diameter).
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hi, i know this question may seem silly but what do you mean by wide?
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The width of the fabric...?
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I know, I got it after
but thank you for answering my obvious question.
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You really are my savior 
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Thanks for the pattern!! I don't know if I'll make it, but if I do, I'll definitely credit you and link you to the pictures!
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Gosh, thanks! Uh, I was gonna make a snk cape, do youi think a full circle will still give enough overlap?
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Oh golly I forgot I posted that 0_0 I reread it the next day and got it im so sorry
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Hey! I used your pattern to make myself a cloak last night and it only took 2 hours from start to finish. I made it longer than in your directions but the hood I kept the same and I love the way it falls. Your instructions were very simple and easy to follow. When I find a clasp for it I'll send you pics of the whole thing
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Awesome! I am so glad to hear that! Can't wait to see pictures.
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I have a thin cotton fabric I'm using so I'll need to double the fabric. How should I do that?????
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Just cut two of every piece, sew together around the edges, flip inside out and iron to give crisp edges. Make sure that the pieces are EXACTLY the same size and are sewn together straight. But ideally, you should work with a heavier material to start with.
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Where do you find fabric that's wide enough to cut this shape without seams from sewing two sections together?
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Well, this pattern is for a half-length cloak. To make a full-length you probably would have to use two pieces sewn together...
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Can this be made without a hood? I am making a Lady Loki cosplay, and I don't think it should have a hood
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Absolutely! But you'll have to sew on some kind of collar.
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I have a question I am a large woman( womans plus size 30/32) and I wanted to make sure that if I made this one if it would be big enough for me. What sizes does this fit. And how would I make it larger if I had to?
Thank you
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Since this is a full circle cloak, it should fit almost anyone. The gathers and folds let you hide inside. However, if you are concerned, you can figure out whether or not it will work with some simple math. (BE SURE TO USE THE SAME UNITS THROUGHOUT) Measure around you (including your arms, so maybe have someone else do it) at your widest point. Then, measure how far away that is from where the neckline would fall, and measure around your neck where the neckline would fall. (Write all these down) Now you know the MINIMUM length around the fabric needs to be. Next, we need to figure out how much fabric you would theoretically have with the cloak. Remember, since you'd hem the opening, you need a couple inches (or a few centimeters) of leeway. First, use the measurement for the neckline to figure out how much fabric you'll have to cut out from the center. So since you have the circumference, which is 2*pi*R, you can divide the number by (2*pi) to get R, the radius. (or, if you like, divide by pi to get the diameter) Then, add R (radius from your neck measurements) to the measurement you took earlier from the neckline to your widest point. Let's call the combined number r. This is the radius of the circle you need to calculate. Now, use the equation 2*pi*r to get the circumference of the circle there. If this is greater than or equal to your measurement at your widest point, then the cloak will close/fit. If this is less than the widest point, then we need to add some fabric. You may also want to add some fabric if the circumference at this point is very close to your measurement, because then the cloak may fall open, and you may not have many folds/gathers. So you could do this a simple, and repetitive way, or you could do it an exact, but complicated way. The first is to add a quarter circle to the pattern (probably in the back--then it won't be as visible). Make sure that this will work by dividing your previous circumference by four, adding one fourth to the whole circumference, and comparing it to your measurement (continue until you have the circumference you want). The second way is to figure out the percentage of a circle you need and round up. Subtract the circumference of the hypothetical cloak from your measurement. Use this new measurement (p) and divide it by the circumference (w), and multiply it by 100 to get your percentage P. So: P
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