Make it Monday!
I’m adding a new feature to the blog called Make it Monday. I’ll be offering free craft and sewing patterns every other Monday (maybe every week, but I’m not promising). This week I’m posting a pattern for my Superhero Cape. This can be made with the fabrics of your choice and used for a superhero, princess, magician, sorcerer, or anything else you can imagine. The cape is lined with a contrasting fabric, appliquéd with a design, and fastened by Velcro so the wee ones can take care of themselves. I used matte satin and a shiny cotton print for this cape. It seems to fit sizes 2-6, but is easily adjustable. It was tough to get a good picture of the cape because Supergirl is always on the run!
Below is the pattern file and the shape templates. I have included a star, lightning bolt, crown and heart. If anyone makes this I would love to see some pictures. I have set up a flickr group here.
Of course with any of these patterns, they are intended for personal use and not for sale!
Hi, thanks so much for the super hero cape pattern. I made one with a lightening bolt for my kids. I stumbled upon your site through a google search for cape patterns. I am so glad I did. I love your ideas. Many thanks!
Great! If you get a chance, be sure to upload a photo of your cape to the Make it Monday Flickr group here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/makeitmonday/
I made one for my son a few weeks ago with a big A for Aidan on it. He loves it. Great pattern -easy yet adorable. Need to take a picture for your flickr group and put it on my blog.
Thank-you so much for this pattern! I am a beginner and I am going to attempt to make 13 for my son’s SuperHero Birthday party in May. I will send pictures of all the kids.
Wish me luck!!
This cape is fantastic! I have three little boys and am going to make each of them one! I LOVE the velcro neck closure; that is pure genius!!!
Thanks!
Jessica
http://www.momshots.com
Yeah! I just finished (in our case) a magician cape for my little guy. It looks fantastic. I used black satin with littled glittery stars on it and the same dotted fabric you have in your pictures but in turquoise. It has a wonderful weight to it, not at all flimsy like the ones in the stores. A quick after-the-kids-are-in-bed project.
Superhero to the rescue! My kids love them and they were so easy…I got three done in four hours, six more to go. Thanks.
I just finally made this, my daughter has wanted it for some time now.
http://treasuresofjoy.blogspot.com/2009/03/cape-for-princess.html
These capes are so cute! I just made 12 of them for my two boys Superhero Birthday Party! Each guest will get one to take home! I just love them!
thanks for posting this pattern! I’m making a supergirl cape for my niece’s birthday, she’s going to love it!^_^
Hi, I have been looking for a cape pattern for my Grandaughter who is turning 5 this month. I don’t sew, so I will be hiring someone to make it. I love yours, the finished product is beautiful and a much higher quality than others I have found online. I have a question, she is tall for her age & I want the cape to last several years. How much fabric would you suggest to make one that fits 6x-10? (she wears a 6-6x right now) Also, any suggestions on what the measurement allowances show now be? Thank you so much. Lorie
Thanks for the easy to sew instructions! I have a little princess who I thought would look so adorable with a cape for Halloween. I’m not much of a sewer and this was so simple and easy I finished it in under one hour!
Thank you thank you so much for the cape pattern you are a life saver! The pattern was so simple to follow.
I made my son’s a little bit longer and in black(think star wars) he was so thrilled with his cape/new wardrobe, and
again the pattern was so easy to add too. I will definitely be making a few more capes in different colours.
Thank you so much!
*Lorie just measure from her neck down to where you think the cape should end, whoever is sewing the cape can easily modify the length from there.
Fantastic! My grandson suspects he might be a super hero because ‘I can do things with my eyes, Nana’. This will be under the tree for him this year. What fun! Thanks again.
this is great! thank you!!
Thanks so much! I sort of had an idea in my mind of how to make a superhero cape for my 3 year old son, but I didn’t really know what to do with the top part of it. This is a great idea! I can’t wait to get started!
Thank you for this great pattern. I am only a novice sewer, but made it easily using your original instructions, and then felt brave enough to modify it slightly to make a second one.
I’ve posted photos to your flickr group under the name haggislasagne.
Okay, seriously…I just made 6 of the cutest capes I’ve ever seen! This is a great pattern. Excluding the trip to the fabric department it’s a 30 minute job! We have fur ‘cuffs’ at the bottom edge for the girls, a Super Hero for one of the boys and a Magicians Cape complete with hidden pockets for the other dude.
Love it! Thank you!
Thanks for posting these instructions. My 2 yr old son and my 4 yr old nephew are both getting handmade capes for Christmas! I can’t wait to see them run around the house together in them…
Thanks so much for posting this. I ran out to the store tonight, bought it all, made it with felt and fabri-tac and made 2 in less than 45 minutes!!! Thanks!
Thanks for posting these instructions!! This was my first ever sewing project. I have never even used a sewing machine. Your instructions were great!! My daughter loves her cape!! I think i did okay for the first time. I want to try another one now that I know what I am doing.
Thanks for posting these instructions, I am looking forward to trying this cape. I was wondering if you could clarify the fusible webbing for me? When you say fusible webbing are you talking about the one that fuses on both sides or the one that fuses on one side only? And if it is the one sided one, should I use light, medium or heavy thickness?
I made 15 capes for a grandaughter’s super hero 5th birthday party. I found a polyester fabric with shiny metallic on one side and black on the other. I used only that layer of fabric, and the fabric didn’t ravel so I didn’t have to hem it. Not as elegant as a lined cape but very quick and easy for a party costume and favor. The fabric was on sale and so the capes cost just $2.25 each.
Thank you so much for posting these patterns. I made 9 “no-sew” versions of these using pinking shears and no sew tacking tape. The only sewing I had to do was to attach velcro tabs to the collar. Kids loved them!
Thanks for this pattern! I just finished a cape for my soon to be two-year old superkid…he’ll get it for his birthday next week. Can’t wait!
Thanks for the tutorial! Just finished the “shark cape” – shark fabric on one side and bright orange satin on the other – it’s fierce!
Thanks for this pattern, just got a message from my daughter in law she wants a Green Hornet cape for a Three year old this is just the right cape pattern for that.
will send pictures as soon as I am done.
Maurie
Excellent pattern just made ‘orange wings’ for my 2year old and he loves them! He’s racing round the house now.
Thanks
Love this pattern. Just made one for my daughter. You can see it here
http://www.theaccidentalcrafter.com/sewing-for-children/super-hero-princess-cape
Going to make another for a gift. Thank you.
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