If you want an extra-droopy hood and larger cape, measure the hood as 35" x 20" instead. Next, measure the length of the cape. Sit up without moving your legs. Mark with chalk at your leg where you want the cape to fall. Make another mark a few inches lower. This is where you will cut. Use your measuring tape to mark this line across the fabric. Cut across. You can hem all around the edges of your cape if you are going for a refined look. For a rougher look, leave the edges raw. Over time, the edges will unravel. Alternately, you can blanket stitch to add a decorative look to the edges. Cut out your hood and cape pieces. Save the scrap fabric to make the cape ties. Next, we will hem the hood. Next, we will gather the cape. After you have threaded the edge of the cape, hold the extra thread with one hand and use the other to scrunch the fabric down along the thread. Continue to evenly gather the fabric along the thread until the edge of the cape is the same length as the hood. Next, we will sew the hood to the cape. Fold the hood as shown in the photo, touching the top two corners together. Make sure you are touching together the right sides of the fabric so the hood is inside-out. Straight stitch along the new fold you just made. Now your cape is assembled and you just need to make the ties for the neck. Next, you will finish up by stitching the ties to the cape.
You can add applique patches such as suns, fairies, and moons to personalize your cape.For a rough look, cut jagged edges on the bottom of your cape.In the case of a princess cape, you can add eyelet or ruffles to the edges.
