Other changes to the original pattern were to use bias binding for the button loop and I am oh so pleased with the addition of the same bias binding around the hood
Happy birthday dear Chess!
Monday, 18 May 2015
Red Riding Hood cape in blue
I wanted to make a Red Riding Hood cape for a little one's spring birthday and somehow a red cape felt too wintry. Looking through the toppling piles I found a large gingham in blue, just the thing for the lining, though of course nothing suitable for the main. Madness. In all that fabric. So off to fabric rehab where I found a blue linen type fabric... sadly, I can't remember any more details for this fabric other than it is a lovely, heavy weight and lovely colour
The pattern is the Red Riding Hood cape from oliver + s' little things to sew and is a delight. I made the larger size, for ages 5-10, and it happily fits an eight year old. I know that because P tried it on, and he was quite taken with it. But as last time (see my first, true to the original colour one here) the arm slits are positioned too low, so rather than reposition them I made them longer.
Other changes to the original pattern were to use bias binding for the button loop and I am oh so pleased with the addition of the same bias binding around the hood
I also added a row of top stitching around the edge of the whole cape. And I now want my own version. Though I don't think this picture does this sweet cape justice... it looks far dreamier on
Other changes to the original pattern were to use bias binding for the button loop and I am oh so pleased with the addition of the same bias binding around the hood
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that looks beautiful! very nice for a boy or a girl.. I love the little extra touch of the bias binding on the hood. a nice little pop of color. I've been wanting to make a cape for my son but couldn't figure out what color to do.. I was thinking a green like robin hood.. this blue is very nice too! it looks very summery. It could even be a nice winter icey cape too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment... so strange, but almost a year later they have suddenly appeared. I must seem so rude! I do hope you made your son his Robin Hood cape, a brilliant idea!
Deletethat looks beautiful! very nice for a boy or a girl.. I love the little extra touch of the bias binding on the hood. a nice little pop of color. I've been wanting to make a cape for my son but couldn't figure out what color to do.. I was thinking a green like robin hood.. this blue is very nice too! it looks very summery. It could even be a nice winter icey cape too.
ReplyDeleteI'd have given pretty much anything for a cape so lovely when I was a child, it really is a triumph and I think the little touches such as the bias binding really finish it off nicely. What lucky kids you have :) Bethx
ReplyDeleteYes, I am filling up your inbox this morn! I did love this version of the cape - I think it was the summery colours.
DeleteOoh, and sounds like you really should sew yourself a gorgeous grown-up cape to fulfill that childhood dream!
DeleteAdorable! And yes, the yellow binding makes it so very special!
ReplyDeleteHow strange that after almost a year, the comments lovely people have left are only now visable. I must seem rather rude! Bit daft to reply after so long, but thank you! And I think yellow binding should be included in as many makes as possible!
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