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Elsa Cape Pattern

Learn to make Princess Elsa's cape with this simple step-by-step tutorial - perfect for dress up or Halloween!
Keyword Elsa Cape Pattern
Servings 1 cape
Author Ang Paris

Ingredients

  • 2 yards blue satin material
  • 1 yard sparkly fabric I used a light blue sparkly organza, but you could use sparkly tulle or anything similar
  • Sew on elastic squares
  • Sewing machine and coordinating thread
  • This neckline template from Almost Supermom.

Instructions

  • First, you'll need to cut three cape pieces out of your fabrics (two out of the satin ... one out of the sparkly fabric).

MAKING THE CUTS:

  • Fold your satin fabric in half (shiny sides facing), and place the neckline template on the fold as shown in the first picture above. Trace the outline.
  • Next, using a yard stick or other straight edge, trace a straight line coming down from the template. For Olivia's cape, the total length was above 32" from top of template to bottom (she's three ... adjust accordingly).
  • At the bottom of the straight line you just drew, free hand a line back to the fold (see picture 3 above). This completes the outline for half of your cape.
  • Now, since you need two of these satin cape shapes, fold you fabric in half again so there is actually four layers under the shape you just drew. Pin the layers together to prevent them from slipping.
  • Cut along the outline of the cape you drew (cutting through all 4 layers).
  • Making this cut should produce two cape shapes that we'll sew together in a minute.
  • Now ... do this same process to cut ONE cape shape out of the sparkly fabric (repeat steps 1-3 and then cut out).

SEWING:

  • I wanted this cape to have two shiny satin sides, and then a sparkly outer layer that was loose and 'flowy' (you know ... for all that twirling a Queen must do). To accomplish this, I first sewed the outer sparkly fabric to one of the satin pieces around the neckline only. Place one of the satin pieces right side (shiny side) UP. Place the sparkly fabric on top (right side UP), match up the necklines, and pin in place.
  • Sew these pieces together along the inside of the neckline only (using as small of seam allowance as possible ~⅛).
  • Now, place the other satin piece on top of the sparkly fabric FACE DOWN (shiny side down). Pin along the inside of the neckline.
  • Sew along the inside of the neckline again, this time attaching all three fabrics.
  • Next, pull the sparkly fabric that is sandwiched between your satin fabrics away from all the other edges (you are going to sew the satin pieces together in a minute, but you don't want the seam to grab any of the sparkly fabric).
  • Pin the two satin layers together around all edges (with the sparkly fabric inside ... bunched up away from the seam you are about to sew).
  • Starting along the bottom of the cape, sew around all the edges, but leave a gap (~3") along the bottom to allow you to flip cape right side out in a minute (backstitch when starting and stopping sewing).
  • FLIP! The best part (in my opinion)! Your cape should now have two shiny pieces on either side, and a 'flowy' sparkly layer on top.
  • Iron the seam on the two satin pieces of fabric down all the way around the cape.
  • Sew a top stitch all the way around the two satin part of the cape. This should close the gap (make sure edges are tucked in when going of the top of the gap) and cause your cape to lay more flat.
  • Sew on your velcro pieces to the edges of the cape neckline .... easy access for those 3 year old hands!