How to Make a Winter Cape Easy! | Sewing Projects for Beginners | DIY Poncho from Scratch
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Learn how to make a winter cape or poncho in this easy step by step sewing tutorial for beginners - no pattern needed! This is one of my favorite sewing projects for beginners because you only need to know the basics of how to use a sewing machine to sew a straight line and you'll be able to make it! These capes are very trendy for winter and make great gifts, too. Happy sewing!
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MATERIALS NEEDED:
-1 ¾ yards of a fleece fabric - the fabric needs a width of at least 58 inches.
-A closure for the front (you can use multiple closures if you'd like) - I used this one but there are so many gorgeous ones on Amazon: amzn.to/398wxND *
-Sewing Machine - I use a Singer Talent 3321 in this video; and more recently have started sewing on the Singer Stylist too: amzn.to/2NUixy3 *
-Thread: this is my favorite because it’s strong & durable: amzn.to/2TEiTbr *
-Scissors: this is a great affordable set I’ve had for years: amzn.to/2NMnZBl *
-Needle (sewing machine needle and hand sewing needle)
-Tape Measure
-Pins
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
In this sewing tutorial you'll see all the steps of cutting and stitches so you'll learn how to make a fleece poncho or cape easy. You'll learn how to cut and fold your fabric, how to sew fleece fabric, how to topstitch, how to make the collar, and how to add the clasp or closure to the front. The frog closure we use on this cape is also a lot easier to do than sewing a button hole, so you don't even need to know how to sew a buttonhole on! Since it's a one size fits most project, you don't have to worry about pesky fit issues either so it's a great sewing project for petite to plus size and everyone in between :)
You could also make it in a smaller size which would be perfect for kids (they have so many cool Marvel, Harry Potter, DC, Disney, and other comic fleece prints which would make awesome super hero children's capes). This would also make the perfect easy Christmas sewing project for Christmas presents since it would work for so many people on your list!
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WINTER SEWING TUTORIALS PLAYLIST: • Winter Sewing Tutorial...
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This is the easiest cape sewing tutorial i've seen so far. Well done!
Wow so beautiful. It's so simple. You have used a beautiful fabric. Your explanation is very clear. I will try this. I'm from India 🙏
Very nicely taugh - thank you.....
Wow! You're a great teacher. You explain everything so clearly. Thank you!
This is a perfect tutorial! Very detailed instructions.
Aw thank you, I’m so glad you liked it!! Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment, I appreciate it 😃
This is fabulous and perfect instructions. So easy to follow. Love it.
I'm so glad to hear that 😊 Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment!
Thank you so much
Prefect tutorial, very easy to understand, and makes me feel like making one right now. Thank you!
ayy finally the cape ive been looking for, for about 2 monthes. coulndt find one decent picture or tutorial on it so im happy to find this one. Thanks
Oh that's so great, I'm really happy to hear this one was helpful for you 😃 Thanks so much for watching the tutorial and I'd love to hear how it turns out! Happy sewing!!
Megusta gracias por sus enseñansas
Very nicely explained. Thank you for this tutorial.
Thank you!!! 😃
Very clear directions. Love the cape💟
Thank you! I’m so happy you love it! Thanks for watching 😃
Not only are you gorgeous but your videos are very helpful
This was so much fun to create! Thank you so much for this easy to follow tutorial! They made great Christmas presents for my friends and family! I've made 8 so far, and will probably make more! I even made a reversible one for my friend's little sister!
Ah that makes me so so happy to hear!!! Thank you so much for following my tutorial and taking the time to leave a comment 😊 I’d love to see your capes if you’d ever like to share a picture!
This is the absolute best cape tutorial I have watched. Not only cute, but easy to make. I don't like coats, too confining. Thank you so much. I will be making a lot of capes for the winter season.
Aw thank you so much Rose! That really is the best compliment 😊 I’m so happy to hear you’ll be making some for winter... you’ll have to let me know how they turn out when you do! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much simple and elegant
I gave this a shot, mines a bit smaller but it's so cute. Thanks for posting!!!!
That is super easy and looks great! Thank you!
I’m so glad you like the tutorial 😃 Thanks for watching!
Awesome tutorial thank you so much!😊
Oh I must try this! Finnish winters are so cold, and there is always room for another layer 😂
Oh good, I’m glad you like the cape and I hope it helps to keep you extra warm! 😄 it’s nice because it kinda doubles as a blanket!! Thank you for watching!
Nice! I think I will make it this weekend.
That's awesome to hear! I hope it turned out well 😃 If you'd like to share a picture I'd love to see. Thanks for following my tutorial!
Me too
Thank you mam.
I make clothes for 1/6" figures, so I'm going to try this method out sometime. Thanks for the detailed instructions!
Oh how fun! I hope you enjoy making it, I bet it’ll look great! Thank you so much for watching and happy sewing 😃
I was watching this to sew for my daughters but now I'm going to make them for their and my dolls too!!! Thanks for the idea!!! :)
I can't wait to make this for winter! I want to add an overlay of a really cool snake flocked mesh that I got on sale so it'll be fun figuring that out lol
Yayy!! Hey Monika!! I see a lot of women wearing these capes. I even seen one with a hood on it.
Hey Dinah!!! 👋 They do seem to be so popular lately! I saw a woman wearing one out the same day I finished mine haha... I bet it would look great with a hood too! Thanks for watching 😃
I’ve been looking for a pattern for a while and came across your video.Very well explained and easy to follow.can’t wait to make one.Thank you
PERFECTION!! Thanks for sharing
Im making three of these for christmas!! 😁
appreciate this... I dont know anything about sewing but i'm trying to make a costume so this is really helpful
So glad this was helpful! How did your costume go? Sorry this is delayed, I've just seen your comment!
Fantastic, easy to making 😘
Linda capa , felicitaciones, y gracias por enseñarnos
Beautifull and easy way to make a poncho. Thanks dear😘👍
Thanks, I'm so glad you like it!!! 😃
58 inches for those in metric land is 147cm 😊
Thank you!!
My next poncho project
Yay!!! I’d love to hear how it turns out or see a picture if you’d like to share when it’s done! Happy sewing 😃
Love the way you have shown and explain thank you
I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch 😃
I might make one for a costume in a play with my leftover fabric
Oh awesome!!! I hope it turns out well 😃 Thank you for watching and good luck in the play!!
excellent job. I'm definitely going to do this one. it's so easy.
Thank you!! I’m so excited to hear you’re going to make it 😃 I’d love to see a picture of how it turns out. Thanks for watching and happy sewing 😄
This is really simple project and I can't wait to try it! I think in the future I might like to make a reversible one, though. Do you have any suggestions on how to do that?
yes, cut your square in half to make 2 triangles. Cut a different fabric the same way and sew them together leaving a place to turn them. Trim the corners a bit to take out some of the bulk. You can use flannel or any fabric you like for this.
Muchas gracias por tu propuesta, esta increíble y muy fácil de hacer, justo estaba buscando algo así, gracias por compartir tu talento, Dios té bendiga. Saludos desde Orizaba, Veracruz, México
Very GOOD👍 FROM. JALANDHAR (PUNJAB)
Wawooo so nice😘😘
Wow well explained...I must try
Thank you! I hope you have fun making one of your own!
awesome
omg i did a ton of cape before but for some reason i had in my head that i had to cut a colar and sewing it on top. your method is much easy holy hell all the trouble i put myself through !
Haha I'm glad this was easier for you! I'm sure the ones with the collars attached were beautiful 😃
@@ComicatCreations yeah but it was a lot of additional work for the mostly the same result
i subbed because of the outtakes..
Lol I love this
Thank you!
thanks for sharing..beautiful
You're so welcome and thank you for watching! 😃 I'm happy you like it!
Nice
Nice
Thank you for sharing this project. Your tutorial is very detailed. I'd like to add a faux fur trim to mine. How will that affect the collar?
Thank you so much...🙂 I'm looking for it as I have a beautiful cloth of piece like yours and thinking that what I do with it. Now I got the idea thanks once again 🤗 stay blessed
Oh awesome, I'm happy you've got a piece of fabric that will work for this!! 😃 Thank you so much for watching! I'd love to hear how yours turns out when you make it!
I will be making this as a christmad gift for a few family members. I may start now
Oh awesome, great idea to get started now especially with all that’s going on in the world... it’s great to keep busy creating! Thank you for watching and stay safe!
@@ComicatCreations thank you, hope your staying safe as well..
Thank u Monica
You’re so welcome! Thank you for watching 😃
Wow
Wow very nice dear thanks
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching 😃
BEAUTIFUL JOB!!👌👌👌
Thank you so much! 😃Thanks for taking the time to watch!
Thanks Monika for this poncho tutorial! Awesome, I love it. I don't know why but I'm thinking a pencil skirt matching the poncho would be awesome as well as warm. Maybe in a solid color. I definitely will make this poncho. You made it to look both cute as well as super warm!
Ohh yes you’re right, I think a pencil skirt would look great with this!!! It’d be cute with a pencil skirt, tights, and a pair of short boots, I think 😃 I’m so excited to hear you’ll be making the cape, I’d love to hear how it turns out! Thank you for watching!!
Very fantastic.
Thank you! 😃I appreciate it!
It looks easy to make it!!! Thank you Monica!!!
It really is easy!!! You’re so welcome Popi, and thank you for watching it! 😃
Very nice video, thank you so much. I will certainly make one.
You’re so welcome, I’m happy you wanna make one of your own! You’ll have to let me know how it turns out 😃 Thank you for checking out the tutorial and happy sewing!
Wow Awesome thank you
Thank you!! I'm happy you enjoyed it 😃
WOW!!!!!! Monika, I am so happy I ran across this video.....this is perfect for me as a beginner......definitely sharing this video for my beginner sewing friends.....great Christmas gifts for the upcoming winter in Atlanta, Georgia...one question: did you wash the fabric before using?
Do you sew the collar to hold its position and shape?
Thank you
Looks really good! Thank you!
I’m glad you like it!!! 😃 Thank you so much for watching the tutorial!
Thank you so mutch
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching!!!
After ready what is the length of Cape n sleeves pls ansr, 🙏
If I already have fabric which is very thick ... will it work if I double it?
Lovely make!
Thanks Kris, glad you like it!
Very nice👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks so much! 😃
Great video
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch it!
Love this!
Thank you! I'm so happy you loved it 😃 Thanks for watching!
3:10 a lot of times when I topstitch, I use one of my decorative stitches if I want a decorative element in the piece. Most usually when making things for my daughter, she asks for decorations on the hem, or the sleeves, or the neckline.... She's only almost 4 but she's already a little fashionista! And usually when she wants that, I'll bring out my "special thread" (1000 yd spools of polyester thread, 24 colors) and let her pick what she wants, or I'll pull out a few that coordinate and let her pick from those.
I love a good decorative stitch! I haven’t tried it on the fleece though. I’d suggest testing it out on a scrap first to make sure the effect is the same since the fabric is so thick. I just made a top with decorative stitching recently! I love the effect it adds to certain pieces. That’s so cute she likes to pick out the threads and colors!! I’m sure she’ll be excited to learn to sew when she gets older like her mommy! 😃
@@ComicatCreations oh yes. I've been using loosely woven fabric (like 200 or less thread count sheets I pick up from the thrift store), putting it in a medium embroidery hoop, and threading a darning needle with yarn, teaching her to go up and down INSIDE the hoop (still a little confused on that part though lol).
And also, I've used old fleece blankets to make jackets and robes for her Barbie dolls. The "thin" decorative stitches, ones that use a single line of stitches, don't work well, but the thick ones (lines of filled in shapes, like "steps", ovals, diamonds, etc) work really well.
How much fabric we should have to make this cape for 6 year old girl???? Plz reply
Very nice
Thanks for watching! 😃
درودبرشما اموزش بسیارخوبی بود🌹🌹
thanks v good
Thank you! 😃
Is this Cape 58inches x 58inches?
Bonne chance malgré je n ai pas compris ce que vous dites mais j'ai compris la façon
Hi there very nice tutorial and I appreciate seeing the pattern. However I am a larger woman, not real big, but plus size. This pattern is not good for larger women. It barely closes in the front which makes it lay poorly across the chest. If there were a way to make a bigger square without piecing perhaps that would be an answer. However all of the fleece that I have bought is 59 inches. You would almost need a 62 or 63 inch square. to make it lay nicely. I just thought I would make note of that for anyone reading it. I was a little disappointed when I got done and found it didn’t really fit nicely and didn’t drape. However I will find someone to give it to who is smaller than me! Again nice tutorial and thank you.
Very nice
Thank you! So glad you liked it 😃
Subtitulos en español por favor. Gracias
That is so cute! If we wanted it to be longer, would we just sew on a border before the initial fold and sew part?
Thank you! Sorry, I'm just seeing this so I'm sorry this is such a delayed response. You could sew a boarder around the outside to make it a larger square before folding it all together, yes... or, I'm not sure if they make this or not, but if they make extra wide fleece fabric you could also use that! I've also recently made another different style fleece cape that comes down a bit longer, here's the tutorial for that in case you like that style better since it is a bit larger and longer: ua-cam.com/video/qiGEDoVG-bg/v-deo.html
I don’t have a sewing machine but wouldn’t mind making one of these by hand, do you think a blanket stitch around the edge in he first step would work?
Yes I think that should work! 😃
Good
Thank you so much!
Good mam
merci
💕You're welcome!
Plz tell me the measurement for medium size.also 7 years old
Почему без перевода,чтоб посмотреть ролик надо выучить язык,с переводом плиз
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2:13 I don't even cut. I just pull out 12-18 inches of thread (I use serger cones for my basic neutral colors) and then start sewing again where I need to.
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No hate but I’m upset I want to say cultural appropriation bc this is literally a traditional pancho from Mexico but this was also used as a rain coat back back in the day for like fancy people so I guesssss you can call it a WInTer cApE🙄