How To Make a HOGWARTS HOUSE ROBE - A Beginner's Guide
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2021
- Using the Simplicity pattern 8723, this video offers a friendly guide to help you along with figuring out how to make an awesome "Harry Potter" Hogwarts robe.
As this is a beginner's guide, I quickly walk you through how to read the information on the envelope, so you can make sure to get the right amount of fabric, as well as go over what tools you'll need.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask down below in the comments. I'll send my owl as soon as possible.
The video does not include a free pattern, so don't get confused, eh? Have a Butterbeer!
Ps! My clone was accepted to Hogwarts, but so far the first year is not really looking very promising..
Link to the Frog Closures - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
I bought this pattern this year because I thought it would be easy. I didn’t think it was easy. I don’t sew often and have an older machine. The contrast facings in particular were hard I’m not sure why one would not just line the whole robe for as much time as they took. I’m glad for the visual guide though! I watched it over and over.
Love the nod to Professor Snape
Thank you! Alan Rickman was and is a gem 🖤💚
@@mariliis8 yes!
I love this clone series, it makes me so happy to actually learn, laugh, be surprise and enjoy the video, you have the most wonderful voice...and you were a teacher in every respect... to bad the kids today can’t experience that kind of instruction........I loved it can’t wait for the next one.
Thank you 💛 I don’t think anyone has ever said that I have a good voice 🤯 There were takes where I sounded like a frog 😂 I left those out... hopefully.
You have no idea how I’m grateful . Your video has helped me sooooo much. Thank you from a beginner.
I"m so glad to hear that Sylvie! Enjoy your new robe!
Thank you sooo much for this video. I haven't sewn in 30 years (when I was a teenager). Now my daughter wants a robe. Bought the pattern but couldn't remember hardly any of my sewing knowledge on how to read a pattern. This helped sooo much since I had the simplicity pattern. Thank you.
I am so glad to hear it helped!! Go you! :)
This is really good, instructions are super clear and the creativeness of the whole video is amazing
Thank you 😁
Looks Awesome!
I gotta have Hogwarts Robe!!
Now you can make it 😆
Your video was so helpful in clarifying the pattern instructions. You’re correct about the contrasting lining in the sleeves - they looked great.
Thank you!
I’m so glad you found it helpful 😊
Amazing! Something for true Harry Potter fans!
I hope :) Thank you!
I loved this, it helped me so much. The presentation and humour are brilliant... Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I love your creativity of the video. Thanks for sharing 😉.
This is just AMAZING!!! Such a good teacher.
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omg i love your video so much. the beginning and the ending is so fun and creative!!
Thank you Sasa 💛💛
Girl awesome job! Keep going I loved everything about this video 🤩
Thank you :) so glad you liked it!
thank you! this is just what I needed!
this is a fantastic video especially for such a small channel, i opted to purchase robes for me and my wife due to time constraints, but when i make my own i will certainly be using your guide. well done.
Thank you :) Have fun wearing your new robes!
I'm so thankful for this video! I haven't used a sewing machine in 15 years and have never made a garment, and it came out perfectly! I never would have been able to figure it out with just the instructions included with the pattern. Thank you so much!
You’re so welcome! I’m glad the video helped you out :)
You put a lot of love into this video and it is very helpful. 😘
Aw, thank you, so glad it helps!
Excellent! Thank you!
Love this. Good to know that's what a small does. The large might swallow you -- or make a wonderful house!
Exactly 😁 thank you for watching and commenting Michelle!
I loveeee this video!! Thanks 😊
So happy you like it, Margie :)
This was extremely helpful! I hope you do more sewing videos. I need to make a Professor McGonagall outfit. I was hoping you had a tutorial for that one. :(
I'm currently working on this for my Halloween costume as I just got into the series last year; I love the beautiful editing and humor. Finally, a video that isn't too long and unorganized.
Good luck with your project, and thank you kindly :) so happy you like it.
@@mariliis8 As I'm making it I'm trying to figure it out specifically at the beginning as I'm confused. Ive only sewn stuffed animals, so I'm inexperienced in clothing. Do I sew each four front and back neck lines separately? I originally sewed the front pieces together, and back pieces together with the neck lines, and I keep getting confused if I'm right or wrong. I feel like it's wrong as I keep rewatching
@@cheesewrap I am not entirely sure what you mean. Are you struggling with attaching the contrasting color pieces to the black main fabric by the neck line?
Or are you trying to figure out how to sew the 4 black pieces together? You mention only the black pieces, so I'll explain that.
There is no need to stitch them along the neckline. You stitch the two back pieces to each other along the center back seam first, and only then you take the two front pieces and stitch each one separately to the back piece (which is now in one piece) by the shoulder seams. And voila, you have a neckline. I hope that helps.
@@cheesewrap I just realized, perhaps the "stay stitch" is confusing you (6:09 minutes), that is just a running stitch you make on each four pieces before assembly to make sure that the neckline doesn't stretch out as you're working on your garment. You do not use that stitch to attach the four pieces to each other.
@@mariliis8 The stay stitching is what confused me; finally i understand and just started continuing to sew the robe. I have the robe and pockets together so far. Thank you!
Your video was fun and super helpful to supplement the paper pattern!
I'm a short person so a couple of things I think I should have checked before finishing: the height of the pockets and the length of the sleeves. I'd have put the pockets maybe 2 inches higher since they are a bit low for me to reach. The sleeves are SO long, which mostly is fine because it looks cool, but maybe a little too long for function :) That's the territory for a relatively new sewer though :D I did manage to add a wand pocket inside as well.
That is awesome Sofia :) I bet it looks perfectly whimsical.
This video was so helpful!!! I tend to be a visual learner and sometimes the pattern instructions just did not make sense. Also, I had almost the same “This is the small?” reaction 😂😆
So happy it helped you! :D hehehehe...
I really loved it!
Thank you very much ! 😊
@@mariliis8 I hope to follow it in the future, when I have more money to spend.
It can get a bit costly for sure :( but I hope you can soon! :)
I am so glad your video is back up! I found you while trying to figure out how to make this for my grandson for Halloween. Then your videos went away and I freaked. I have 4 days now to finish and I’m so thankful they are back up. I really love the videos and how easy it is to follow along. This is my first time making anything from a pattern!
Thank you and good luck! I predict you'll do great and he'll love it! It's a simple pattern and a forgiving garment :) Happy Halloween!
I have a questions about the contrasting sleeves. You said the black fabric right side out and the contrast is wrong side out. In my brain that says it won’t look right when I turn it right side out because I’ll be looking at the seam inside the sleeve then. Can you give me some more explaination please. This is my first pattern and I have had to unstitch more than I feel like I have sewn! LOL
Any help would be so appreciated.
@@kathyalston5668 Do a test run without stitching first. Pin it according to explanation and turn back, see what comes of it :) Sometimes that helps to see the logic. But to explain as simply as I can: you will sew the pieces along the bottom seam only (at first) by placing the right sides together (right sides of both fabrics are touching, then stitch bottom edge only). Then, when you turn the contrasting fabric inside the black fabric, the black is already right side out, and the lining is also so that the right side touches your arm - wrong sides of both fabrics are now hiding against each other. And the last thing you'll do, is stitch the top edge of the contrasting fabric to the black one. I hand stitched that part so there wouldn't be visible seams on the right sides. Does that help?
@@mariliis8 it did. I actually “clicked” and was able to see it when I flipped it around. Now I’m stuck in the front contrasting pieces. I’m doing a child size small so I have two long and two short pieces and I am not sure if it is done in the same way, it just seems like it would be too small for the hood. So my hood is attached but not sewn, and I’m seeking guidance from a sewing teacher.. lol
@@kathyalston5668 Good that it helped! The hood contrast and the front contrasting pieces are separate pieces and sewn separately. The front pieces attach by the collar, (3 pieces total, sewn together first and then attached) and don't run through the hood.. the hood contrasting pieces are the exact same pieces as the black hood pieces, you sew those together right sides touching leaving the bottom edge open to turn right side out :) not entirely sure where your problem lies, but I do hope that the sewing teacher can help!
Thanks for the awesome video! Have recently purchased the same pattern. I am making two, one for myself and one for my partner who is larger than the XL on the pattern. I'm relatively new to patterns so not sure how I'll go with enlarging it 😅
Glad it's helpful! I'm not so great at enlarging patterns either, thankfully this pattern is such a simple construction that I think you could get away by just adding extra inches to all the sides you need. The fit is also very loose and seems to look good in any case !
Thank you so much for sharing this- excellent video!!
I’m making two robes for an HP birthday theme party. I was wondering what fabric you chose for the robe and the lining?
Thanks again!
Thank you for watching! :)
I used cotton broadcloth, you can also use a polyester and cotton blend. I used the same for the lining. It's affordable and easy to find and sew with, so win-win-win :)
Have a wonderful party!!
@@mariliis8 thanks so much! Broadcloth makes sense for all the reasons you stated.
You have a new subscriber😀- thanks for the inspiration! Have a magical day!
Loved these instructions- thank you!! 🥰 though I would love to add a “wand pocket” on the inside but I’m new to sewing - do you have any advice?
Google "how to make a patch pocket" - that would be the simplest way to do it. First, measure the length of your wand, then create the measurements for the pocket accordingly (however wide you want it) and cut it out leaving room for seam allowances all around it. Figure out how high or low you want the pocket to sit, and then simply follow the instructions for the patch pocket and stitch it on :) Use matching thread.. you'll see the stitching on the outside of the robe if you're looking closely, but using matching color thread I bet no-one else will notice.
@@mariliis8 very helpful!! Thank you so much 🥰
Last year I made both my kids robes using your video! I was overwhelmed but with your help I carried on and they came out really nice!!
I am now back and doing it a third time, but this time for me! 😅💙🦅😆
That is awesome!! You deserve a robe of your own :)
I’m actually making my own now!! And I’m rewatching your video along the way!! Thank you so much for your guidance 🥰😍🥰
@@belindarv3rse So glad it helps you! Have fun :)
At 8:58, I noticed you’re using interfacing on the arm holes. Can you tell me more about this step that you added?
hi:) i want to start sewing this summer (I never did that) and this is one of the things I want to do. Maybe do u know like if I need much experience or should it be one of the first things I do?
Gotta start somewhere :) this one you could most likely pull off as one of your first projects.
@@mariliis8 ok, Ty
This is an A-mazing video! Thank you for providing so much detail with high quality instruction. I'm a wee bit confused about whether this is supposed to be lined. Looking at the pattern instructions with the material folded to "double thickness" would leave me with enough to line it, right?. I didn't see anything in the video to indicate you lined it, unless I missed that? Does doing the contrasting fabric "replace" the lining? I haven't even cut my pieces out and I've already watched your video like 6 times. 😆I bought a heavier weight 100% cotton fabric than broadcloth hoping for a higher quality. It's a cotton twill for apparel, so it probably doesn't need a lining but I don't want unsightly hems on the inside. Any help or insight you can offer would be greatly appreciated. I have some experience with sewing but with a neurodivergent brain, I struggle to follow patterns.
Sorry for the late reply! Thank you for your kind words!
You can line or not line, totally up to you. I did not line mine, I was afraid it would get too heavy, but it would look awesome lined with the chosen house color! I only used facings in areas where it’s nice to see the contrasting color, so yeah, in a way you could say it “replaces” the lining. A twill might indeed get a bit heavy when lined.
For finishing the edges, you can zigzag the inner seams, and for the hems you turn the fabric back twice and stitch - that should give you a nice finish. You could go as far as bind your seams, but that might be overkill :)
I hope any of this is helpful and still relevant. Good luck!
Hi.! I like your video, is very detailed. 👍👏
Hey, I was wondering what kind of fabric did you use to make the robe?
Hi Adriana, I used cotton broadcloth 😊
@@mariliis8 Thank you so much.!! 😁
I may need Felix Felicis to make this robe. 🤣
@@adrianah.2205 😂😂 good luck! It’s going to be great!
Hi! I want to make one for my toddler, he will be just over 12 months when we go to the wizarding world. How hard would it be to adjust these patterns to his size? Thanks!
Hi Elisa, I think you can do it. Take the smallest size as your starting point and adjust it from there using your toddler's measurements, or even eyeball it if working with measurements is too confusing. The robe's fit is very forgiving. I suggest you copy the pattern to a different paper and start chopping away from there, so if you need to go back to the original one it'll still be in one piece. I hope this helps.
Do I have to buy a simplicity 8723 packet to make one of these?
That would be helpful, yes. That's the pattern I am using, but if you have another one available you might be fine as well since the construction is quite simple and possibly very similar across the board.
Would you ever consider selling these!? really amazing job
Thank you. I believe that one can’t sell unofficial HP merchandise, so unfortunately/fortunately everyone has to make their own 😊
I'm sorry, currently cutting my red fabric, what does cut on fold mean? :( new to this
You fold the fabric in half, and place the paper pattern piece onto the fold line of the fabric. So instead of ending up with two separate pieces, you’ll end up with one larger piece. For example: in order to avoid a seam line on your center back piece, instead of cutting out a separate piece for the left and right sides, you place the pattern piece on the folded edge of the fabric and cut it out that way. It unfolds into one piece.
Help! this is my first time sewing anything and I am so confused. On step one when you say to stay stitch the neck am I stitch both pieces of 6 together at the neck and both 7 together at the neck?
Hey, you don’t stitch the pieces together. You simply stitch the neckline on each separate piece (just stitch a simple running stitch along the neck) so it wouldn’t stretch out as you’re working on the robe! I know… it’s so simple it’s insanely confusing. It’s a precaution so that your neckline wouldn’t stretch out before you finish the robe. Does that make it clear?
Yes thank you. I have been working on it and have your video on repeat all day. so far I am progressing but have had to make adjustments. Maybe I measured wrong but my arm holes were bigger than the robe holes. my hood goes all the way to the edge of the garment and I have fraying everywhere 😂.
@@WandsInWonderland First project was hard for me too, even though I picked a pattern that said “easy” on the envelope. Take your time with it and you’ll end up with something you’re proud of :) Good luck!
Do you know where can I get these patterns in pdf format? I want to print them out 🥺
As far as I know, this pattern isn’t available in PDF. You can double check on simplicity’s website. But perhaps a similar pattern is available from another company :) worth a check. They’re pretty similar when it comes to construction.
My son wants me to add an inside pocket for his wand. What would be a good way to do this?
Easiest way is to measure the wand length and cut out a rectangle that is around 4 inches wide (1/2 inch seam allowance all around). If you’re adding a lining to your robe, stitch the pocket onto the lining (that means basically making another identical robe in your chosen house color and placing it inside the black robe). If there’s no lining, your only option is to stitch it on the black robe using matching thread, but you might still see the stitching on the right side.
To figure out where to place the pocket, have your son try on the robe and imagine where he’d ideally comfortably keep his wand. Stitch the pocket there :) that placement is usually around the hip area on either right or left side depending which hand use you use for your want. Hope that helps.
@@mariliis8 Thank you so much for the reply! This is a great suggestion. I sewed the pocket along the existing side seam tucked in behind the original pocket. He is pleased, which is all that matters.
@@answergirl love it!!
I know you said that the top says what fabrics to use, but what fabrics did you use specifically
I used a cotton broadcloth for both colors :)
@@mariliis8 thank you!
does this have a wand pocket?
No, it does not.
Where can I buy this pattern from?
If you’re in the USA, I’d say Joann usually has it, also Etsy, eBay, Amazon. It’s widely available.
hello i was wondering your height because you made a small and you look tall. I am just trying to figure out what would be best for my size. Thank you!
Hi, I am 5’8” :) good luck!
@@mariliis8 thank you so much!! i actually ended up making a medium and its still very large on me, BUT! I would just like to say your video helped so much! I would have been so lost! Thanks!
I’m so glad the video helped you!! 💛
Hola,donde puedo conseguir el patrón?
Hi. You can try amazon, eBay, your local fabric store and a google search.
@@mariliis8 gracias
Okay, now how do I make a Slytherin Relic Robe?
Oooh! Now that’s a fair question that peaks my interest..
@@mariliis8 I mean I assume we can still use the Hogwarts robe pattern but it's the details on the robe that's "How???"
@@DarkCrystalSage oh yeah, it looks pretty tricky, but a great challenge. You’d really have to manipulate the pattern… simple stuff first, like narrowing the sleeves and probably the swoosh of the robe, to be more like a long coat. Or just get a new pattern for a simple coat, and adjust from there. Probably easier. I think I would start by copying the chosen pattern on a fresh paper, and then go ahead and mark all the intricate lines that run along the relic robe on it, cut out, add seam allowances, and assemble that way. Then I’d probably find some silver ribbon and stitch it along the seams where the shiny lines are supposed to be, but I’m not sure how good that would look.. gotta test it. I’d also just probably try and trace the snake on a pattern as it appears, but I’d stitch that on as an appliqué after the robe is assembled, but before adding the lining. The top darker part… dunno. Could use leather, could use EVA foam, or maybe even create by using quilting techniques..
@@mariliis8 Okay you completely lost me there, no offense.
@@DarkCrystalSage haha!! It’s not easy. You’ll need actual skills for that one ;)
I am Brazilian... trying to understand how to sew... and how to sew in English... it seems pretty hard :(
Keep practicing both, and you'll get better :)
Shame these patterns are not so good if you are short, but curvy
I had no idea. That is a shame ☹️
At 8:58, I noticed you’re using interfacing on the arm holes. Can you tell me more about this step that you added?
I am speculating but I think it’s to make the shoulder sit a little stiffer. It looks like along the seam where the front and back panels meet is where she put the facing
At 8:58, I noticed you’re using interfacing on the arm holes. Can you tell me more about this step that you added?
I added some fusible interfacing on the shoulder seams. I don’t think it’s necessary, but at the time I think I did it ‘cause I wanted extra reinforcement on the stitches there. I thought the robe was going to be heavy and that the shoulder seams would take a beating. Instead I could’ve just double stitched it.