Hooded Fine Wool Cape

Name: Hooded Fine Wool Cape
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5717
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5717

A hip-length women's wrap top in a wide, cape-like shape, with a two-piece hood, long sleeves set into an open armhole and a self-fabric tie belt held by four belt loops. Unlined: the hem, front edges, hood edge, sleeve hems and inner seams are finished with bias binding. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fine wool fabric with a soft drape.

Tech. Description

Hooded Fine Wool Cape

When To Wear

In spring and autumn over knitwear, shirts and dresses, wrapped and tied at the waist.
As a light hooded cover-up with trousers or jeans.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Wide and relaxed, drawn in at the waist by the belt.

Length: Hip length, with a rounded hem.

Collar: Hood in two halves joined by a centre seam, set into the neckline; the hood edge continues the front edge.

Sleeves: Long, straight sleeves set into an open armhole; sleeve and side seam are stitched in one continuous seam.

Front: Wrap front with no buttons; the bound front edge is pressed back along a marked line and topstitched, forming a narrow turned-back band along the front and hood.

Back: One piece with no centre back seam.

Waist: Tie belt, stitched and turned, topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge, passed through four loops on the back and fronts.

Finishing: Hood centre seam and hood attachment seam bound with bias tape; shoulder seams overlocked and pressed towards the back; hem and sleeve hems bound, with no hem allowance.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. No closures, lining or facings; the main skill is applying bias binding evenly along long curved edges.

Fabric Recommendations

Fine wool fabric with a soft drape.

Additional Supplies

Bias binding for finishing edges and seams

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
1. Back - 1 piece
2. Front - 2 pieces
3. Sleeve – 2 pieces
4. Hood – 2 pieces
5. Belt - 1 piece
6. Belt Loop – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the center seam of the hood. Press the seam. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise and press. Finish the seam allowances with bias binding.
Stitch the shoulder seams. Overlock the seams and press towards the back.
Set the hood into the neckline. Press the seam towards the hood. Finish the seam allowance with bias binding.
Finish the lower edge of the sleeve with bias binding.
Set the sleeve into the open armhole.
Stitch the sleeve seam and the side seam in one continuous seam. Press the seams open.
Finish the lower edge of the garment with bias binding. Finish the edge of the front opening and the hood. Press the front opening along the marked line and topstitch.
Fold the Belt Loop right sides together and stitch. Turn the piece right side out and press. Cut the Belt Loop into 4 pieces. Attach the Belt Loops along the marked line to the back and front.
Fold the belt in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along three sides, leaving an opening of 7-10 cm in the middle of the long side of the belt. Turn the belt right side out and press. Topstitch along the contour at a distance of 0.5 cm, simultaneously closing the opening.