I was asked to make a simple cap and hat for 3 carolers at my church. I was thinking of using polar fleece for the cape. Cutting a semi circle kind of and making a casing at the neck leaving about 4 inch for a ruffled collar. Then for the hat I was going to use some old velvet I have with a stabilizer and make a head band type ruffle to go across the top of their head and tie under their chin. Does that sound like this will work. Or do any of you guys have any suggestions?
She in PA
Sounds good to me.
Debra in VA See my quilts at
I am planning on making a pattern out of freezer paper to see what they will look like. I hope it goes easy and quick. Do you have any ideas?
She in PA
She: You probably don't need to cut the cape as semi circle. You could just cut WOF by the desired length + a more deluxe 6" or 8" ruffle. Add the casing to WOF at the neck level, string ribbon through and try it on for size, gathering as needed. When it hangs nicely, tack the ribbon in a few places so it will stay that way. As to the headband style hat, it will not keep the head warm. Maybe you could make a Mob Cap type instead. HTH.
PAT > I was asked to make a simple cap and hat for 3 carolers at my church. I was
Draw your cape semicircle. Mid-way along the straight side you need a cut out for the neck. You could use the back collar of a t-shirt or other shirt to determine the curve for the neck by simply tracing along the edge.
If you want to line the cape: Now add seam allowance all the way around your drawing. Cut one lining and one outter layer, put right sides together, sew almost all the way around (leave an area to turn it inside out), turn it inside out and close the opening. For a closure you can add seam binding or some trim along the edge of the collar, leaving enough hanging free on each side of the collar to use as a tie. You can also use loops of the same binding or trim on one side of the collar and toggle buttons on the opposite side.
If you don't want to line the cape cut it out according to your original drawing and add binding along all the edges except the collar. Then add the binding to the collar area the same way as I explained earlier. Debra in VA See my quilts at
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